Business travel spending accounts for 3% of GDP
Business travel makes up about 3 percent of the U.S. gross national product, according to a new report from the?Global… Read More »Business travel spending accounts for 3% of GDP
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Myanmar expects 5 million tourists in 2015
Myanmar is expecting five million tourists in 2015, said President Thein Sein during a parliamentary speech marking three years since… Read More »Myanmar expects 5 million tourists in 2015
Hyatt to Introduce Two New Brands to China
As the first?Hyatt Place?hotel in China prepares to open in May,?Hyatt Hotels Corporation?(NYSE: H) announced several new?Hyatt Place?and Hyatt House… Read More »Hyatt to Introduce Two New Brands to China
IHG Introduces New Holiday Inn Express? Prototype Design
Through guest and hotel owner insights, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], one of the world?s leading global hotel… Read More »IHG Introduces New Holiday Inn Express? Prototype Design
A Look at Global Travel Trends
During a prolonged and grinding recession, the travel industry was one of the few sectors to bounce back early and… Read More »A Look at Global Travel Trends
Asia Pacific hotels enjoy good occupancy; Bangkok suffers
According to data compiled by STR Global, hotels in Asia Pacific experienced mostly positive performance results during February 2014 when… Read More »Asia Pacific hotels enjoy good occupancy; Bangkok suffers
France: castles become luxury hotels
Spending the night of your dreams in Versailles, walking through the rooms of the Sun King and the gardens designed… Read More »France: castles become luxury hotels
Pullman Opens Property in Shanghai and Continues Strong Expansion in Asia
Pullman, Accor?s upscale brand, announces the opening of the Pullman Shanghai South, its second property in the city of Shanghai… Read More »Pullman Opens Property in Shanghai and Continues Strong Expansion in Asia
Hotel operator planning up to $50 million investment in New Zealand
Choice Hotels, which operates in 40 New Zealand locations, is looking for seven to eight new properties worth $40 million… Read More »Hotel operator planning up to $50 million investment in New Zealand
More room for casino growth, say analysts
SINGAPORE: The opening up of new casinos or integrated resorts in North Asia is unlikely to cannibalise the gaming industry… Read More »More room for casino growth, say analysts
The Ritz-Carlton Plans Return to Australia with New Agreement in Perth
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. and Fast Consortium, a leading Asian residential apartment developer, have signed an agreement for the… Read More »The Ritz-Carlton Plans Return to Australia with New Agreement in Perth
Travel and Tourism in Costa Rica to 2018
The report provides detailed market analysis, information and insights, including: – Historic and forecast tourist volumes covering the entire Costa… Read More »Travel and Tourism in Costa Rica to 2018
YVR Named #1 Airport in North America for the Fifth Consecutive Year
More than 12 million passengers voted on worldwide airport travel experiences Richmond, British Columbia:?Vancouver International Airport (YVR) was named #1… Read More »YVR Named #1 Airport in North America for the Fifth Consecutive Year
TUI Travel in line with expectations
Prior to entering its close period ahead of reporting its Interim results for the six months ending 31 March 2014… Read More »TUI Travel in line with expectations
Tata Steel to train 150 youths in hospitality skills every year
With an aim to? augment employability of the local youth through quality job oriented training, Tata Steel Rural Development Society… Read More »Tata Steel to train 150 youths in hospitality skills every year
Steven M. Hilton to step down as President and CEO of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
On Tuesday, March 25, 2014, Steven M. Hilton, announced his retirement as President and CEO of the Conrad N. Hilton… Read More »Steven M. Hilton to step down as President and CEO of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Number of International Association Meetings in the Middle East more than tripled in the last 10 years
Looking at aggregated figures for each five year period (to remove annual fluctuations), the number of regularly-occurring, internationally-rotating association meetings… Read More »Number of International Association Meetings in the Middle East more than tripled in the last 10 years
School of Hospitality Management, Penn State names Nancy Johnson as Conti Professor
The Penn State?School of Hospitality Management?named?Nancy Johnson, executive vice president, industry relations?Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, as the Spring 2014 Walter… Read More »School of Hospitality Management, Penn State names Nancy Johnson as Conti Professor
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts and HRS Group agree on a strategic partnership
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific?s leading luxury hotel group and HRS Group, one of the leading hotel marketing partners… Read More »Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts and HRS Group agree on a strategic partnership
Travel & Tourism contributes 9.5% to the global economy in 2013
Travel & Tourism’s contribution to the world economy has grown for the fourth consecutive year and is expected to show… Read More »Travel & Tourism contributes 9.5% to the global economy in 2013