Market for acquisitions booms with travel agents graying
One largely overlooked result of the aging of the travel agent workforce is that it is creating a strong acquisition… Read More »Market for acquisitions booms with travel agents graying
U.S. Travelers Plan to Spend 40 Percent More on Their Next International Trip
Findings revealed that travelers plan to spend 40 percent more on their next international trip compared to their last trip,… Read More »U.S. Travelers Plan to Spend 40 Percent More on Their Next International Trip
Hospitality sector drives retail growth
New Zealand retail sales grew faster than economists were picking in the second three months of the year, led by… Read More »Hospitality sector drives retail growth
Cathay Pacific to Launch Newark Flights
Cathay Pacific will launch a new daily service to Newark Liberty International Airport on 1 March 2014, subject to government… Read More »Cathay Pacific to Launch Newark Flights
U.S. Hotel Stocks Up 11.1% for July 2013
Robert W. Baird and Co. and STR partnered to create the Baird/STR Hotel Stock Index?the first widely available U.S. hotel… Read More »U.S. Hotel Stocks Up 11.1% for July 2013
Sophie Brosse Appointed as Assistant General Manager of the 99-key Le M?ridien Bora Bora
August 13, 2013 (Bora Bora)?- Le M?ridien Bora Bora has announced the appointment of Sophie Brosse as Assistant General Manager.… Read More »Sophie Brosse Appointed as Assistant General Manager of the 99-key Le M?ridien Bora Bora
White Lodging Names New General Managers for Eight Properties Including Hotels in FL, IN, NY and IL
MERRILLVILLE, Ind., Aug. 13, 2013?– White Lodging is pleased to announce the following individuals have been named general managers within… Read More »White Lodging Names New General Managers for Eight Properties Including Hotels in FL, IN, NY and IL
Noble House Hotels & Resorts Names Marco Perry as General Manager for the Riviera Palm Springs in CA
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – August 13, 2013?- Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Ltd. (NHHR) – a collection of luxury hotels… Read More »Noble House Hotels & Resorts Names Marco Perry as General Manager for the Riviera Palm Springs in CA
The Sereno Group Names Samy Ghachem as General Manager for Le Sereno St. Barth?s in the Caribbean
NEW YORK – August 13, 2103?- The Sereno Group, owner and operator of Le Sereno St. Barth, Le Sereno Villas… Read More »The Sereno Group Names Samy Ghachem as General Manager for Le Sereno St. Barth?s in the Caribbean
American Airlines And US Airways To Fight Justice Department Action
Companies Will Mount Vigorous And Strong Defense of Merger Combined Airline Will Offer Benefits to Consumers, Communities and Employees FORT… Read More »American Airlines And US Airways To Fight Justice Department Action
ASTA announces results of recent elections
ALEXANDRIA, VA ? The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), the global advocates for travel, has announced the results of… Read More »ASTA announces results of recent elections
Asian hotels improve room service to cater to a variety of luxury needs
Despite some hotels in the US giving room service the chop, it seems that in Asia, rumours of its death… Read More »Asian hotels improve room service to cater to a variety of luxury needs
Hyatt opens two luxury spa hotels as Asia?s spa cravings continue
Two new Hyatt-operated luxury spa hotels have opened in Asia, further illustrating demand in the region for hospitality and wellness.… Read More »Hyatt opens two luxury spa hotels as Asia?s spa cravings continue
Red Lion Hotels CEO retires
Red Lion Hotels president and CEO Jon Eliassen is retiring after less than four years on the job. Company director… Read More »Red Lion Hotels CEO retires
Top 5 Business Travel Regions in the World, and Why China is Catching Up
The world’s leading business travel group predicts employees will spend 5.4% more on their travels this year as the market… Read More »Top 5 Business Travel Regions in the World, and Why China is Catching Up
Fraport reports fifth airline operating A380 into Frankfurt
An Airbus A380 with the blue-red-white tail fin of British Airways (BA) landed at Frankfurt airport (FRA) last Friday. The… Read More »Fraport reports fifth airline operating A380 into Frankfurt
U.S. Travel and Tourism Exports Contributed $87.1 Billion to U.S. Economy in First Six Months of 2013
August 8, 2013 – WASHINGTON – Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Francisco S?nchez today highlighted new data that… Read More »U.S. Travel and Tourism Exports Contributed $87.1 Billion to U.S. Economy in First Six Months of 2013
Blackstone Said to Plan Sale of Deutsche Interhotel to Creditors
Blackstone Group LP (BX)?plans to sell its Deutsche Interhotel Holding GmbH chain to creditors in a deal valued at about… Read More »Blackstone Said to Plan Sale of Deutsche Interhotel to Creditors
Caesars sells $438 million Macau golf course to Pearl Dynasty
HONG KONG (Reuters) – U.S. casino operator Caesars Entertainment (CZR.O) has agreed to sell a golf course in Macau to… Read More »Caesars sells $438 million Macau golf course to Pearl Dynasty
Survey reveals new class of travelers: The Digital Elite
ORLANDO ? According to the newly-released?MMGY lobal/Harrison Group 2013 Portrait of Digital Travelers?a nationally epresentative survey of 1,258 U.S. households… Read More »Survey reveals new class of travelers: The Digital Elite