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I?ve been focused mostly on tools for planning travel; here are some thoughts on how the planning experience will change:… Read More »How will travel and tourism change in the future?

More than 75 percent of travelers said they rarely or never use hotel room service according to a survey conducted… Read More »Room Service not used by most travelers

Improved wellness, morale, performance and productivity are all benefits that a majority of HR professionals (90-94 percent) believe result when… Read More »Vacation time is time well spent, HR professionals say in new SHRM survey

Because of its impact on tourism ? it cost the United States an?estimated $152 million per day?in economic output due… Read More »Travel industry adds jobs in spite of government shutdown

Some 70 percent of tourist facilities will be closed in the Mediterranean province of?Antalya?as the hot tourism season ends, resulting… Read More »200,000 people to lose jobs as hot tourism season ends in Turkey

What’s a hot family travel trend? Multigenerational vacations. More and more families want to travel together, and not just with… Read More »Multigenerational vacations bring families together

A huge rescue operation is under way in the Philippines to help the victims of typhoon Haiyan, which may have… Read More »Philippines calls for help as huge rescue operation begins after typhoon Haiyan

Euromonitor International released today the 2013 World Travel Market Global Trends Report at World Travel Market (WTM), the leading event… Read More »Travel and Tourism in A Fast-Changing World: New Trends for 2014

Hcareers released its?Q3 2013 Hospitality Hiring Report. Job growth continues for the hospitality sector with a 20 percent increase over… Read More »20% job growth for the hospitality sector over Q3 2012

An influx of new restaurants and the grand opening of Omni Nashville Hotel have combined to create an unexpected challenge… Read More »Nashville hospitality industry struggles to fill staffing needs

LOS ANGELES, October 9, 2013 ? While national parks are closing and some national treasures are busy locking the gates,… Read More »Government shutdown: Time to travel?

NEW YORK?and?NEW DELHI,?Oct. 9, 2013?/PRNewswire/ –?A new study presented at the inaugural Global Wellness Tourism Congress (GWTC) found wellness tourism… Read More »New Study Reveals Wellness Tourism a $439 Billion Market, Representing 1 in 7 Tourism Dollars

What makes travelers happy ? at least when it comes to the lodging part of their trip? Over the years,… Read More »Travelers’ most desired hotel amenities

Thousands of frustrated tourists had the choice of a one-hour boat trip around New York harbour or their money back,… Read More »Tourists sad at loss of Liberty as famed New York statue is closed by government shutdown

The U.S. travel industry is once again calling on the federal government to fix the nation’s international entry process, decrying… Read More »Travel industry seeks agents, technology to speed U.S. entry process

IMAX Worldwide, a home furnishing and accessories supplier, is launching a dedicated hospitality division. Leading the team is Rex Yoakley,… Read More »IMAX Worldwide Enters Hospitality Industry

I?m in the process of planning a holiday trip, and although a good friend of mine is coming along, once… Read More »Why Solo Travel Is The Way To Go

Travel spend by students has increased by 40 per cent since 2007, despite the global economic climate, with young travellers… Read More »Student traveller spend rises 40% since 2007: WYSE Travel Confederation

The 2013 Beijing Fragrant Hills Tourism Summit and Second Council of the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF) gets under way… Read More »World Tourism Summit Opens in Beijing

While automated minibars can offer savings in terms of labor, tying them into more guestroom systems can also drive revenue… Read More »Minibars and the art of upselling