Chinese tourists boost spending by $500m in New Zealand
Big growth in the number of Chinese visitors to New Zealand helped boost overall tourist spending by half a billion… Read More »Chinese tourists boost spending by $500m in New Zealand
Surveys, Polls and Research
China remains on track to become the world?s largest business travel market
GBTA publishes the results of its fourth?GBTA BTI? Outlook ? China 2013 H2?report.?The GBTA commissioned Rockport Analytics, LLC to create… Read More »China remains on track to become the world?s largest business travel market
Phoenix Marketing International?s recent study shows hotel companies missing marketing opportunity with mobile apps
According to Hotel SCORES?, an annual syndicated tracking study conducted by?Phoenix Marketing International?among members of Hotel Frequent Guest Programs (FGP),… Read More »Phoenix Marketing International?s recent study shows hotel companies missing marketing opportunity with mobile apps
Carlson Rezidor announces Radisson has become the leading international upscale brand in Brazil
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world?s largest and most dynamic hotel groups unveiled today the addition of the… Read More »Carlson Rezidor announces Radisson has become the leading international upscale brand in Brazil
New Survey Shows More Americans Plan to Travel for the Holidays
More U.S. adults intend to travel between now and January 2014, according to the latest travel horizons survey of 2,300… Read More »New Survey Shows More Americans Plan to Travel for the Holidays
Survey: Tourists come to Sweden to shop
The survey was conducted by the official tourist body VisitSweden who quizzed 7,000 people who said they were interested in… Read More »Survey: Tourists come to Sweden to shop
Marriott’s brands top-rated among business travellers
Bethesda, Md, ? October 22, 2013 ? The results are in and Marriott International?s modern essentials and extended stay portfolio… Read More »Marriott’s brands top-rated among business travellers
Young are more likely to expense comforts than older business travelers
Young business travelers are more likely than older travelers to spend their company’s money on expensive meals and first-class airline… Read More »Young are more likely to expense comforts than older business travelers
Wellness travel outstrips global tourism growth
Wellness travel, which now represents a sizable chunk of global tourism revenues, is growing at nearly twice the rate of… Read More »Wellness travel outstrips global tourism growth
America’s Travel Community Tells Their Shutdown Stories
Washington, D.C.?- The U.S. Travel Association today released?excerpts of stories from America’s travel communitythat provide a frontline picture of the… Read More »America’s Travel Community Tells Their Shutdown Stories
SLH Survey: Luxury Guests Spending More on Travel, Tech, F&B
Luxury consumers are spending more on travel, technology and food and drink, according to a?Small Luxury Hotels of the World?(SLH)… Read More »SLH Survey: Luxury Guests Spending More on Travel, Tech, F&B
Kids Rule When Vacation Planning
Kids rule when it comes to leisure travel. That might sound completely obvious?and it is ? but many hotel companies… Read More »Kids Rule When Vacation Planning
Hotels Swell in Manhattan
New York is experiencing its biggest hotel expansion in a generation, attracting a host of new brands and developers betting… Read More »Hotels Swell in Manhattan
Travelers’ most desired hotel amenities
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
World Routes: ‘Team Australia’ target Chinese arrivals
Andrew McEvoy, CEO of Tourism Australia, said the destination marketing organization forecast 226% growth from China in the next 10… Read More »World Routes: ‘Team Australia’ target Chinese arrivals
Travel Boom: Young Tourists Spent $217 Billion Last Year, More Than Any Other Group
Backpackers may finally be getting some respect ? at least from an economic standpoint. Young people are traveling more, staying… Read More »Travel Boom: Young Tourists Spent $217 Billion Last Year, More Than Any Other Group
The Top 50 Best Employers in Hospitality: as voted for by 6,000 employees
The winners of the Caterer.com Best Employers in Hospitality awards 2013 have been revealed. Employers of all sizes and across… Read More »The Top 50 Best Employers in Hospitality: as voted for by 6,000 employees
Swiss hotel opens, optimistic about Nigeria?s tourism potential
Swiss International, a-Switzerland-based global brand in hotel and resort management, on Monday said Nigeria was among the fastest growing tourist… Read More »Swiss hotel opens, optimistic about Nigeria?s tourism potential
TravelClick Reports Strong Hotel Bookings
The September 2013 TravelClick North American Hospitality Review reported strong hotel results, with transient bookings up 6.1 percent year-over-year and… Read More »TravelClick Reports Strong Hotel Bookings
Fashola Unveils N30 Billion Tallest Hotel In W/Africa
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday, unveiled the tallest hotel in West Africa, the Intercontinental Lagos built at a… Read More »Fashola Unveils N30 Billion Tallest Hotel In W/Africa