Defining what makes a city a destination
Purchase, New York – 26 September 2017 – Around the world, tourism is driving the economic engines of growth and development.… Read More »Defining what makes a city a destination
Tourism News
Thomas Cook enters alliance with Expedia
London – 14 September 2017 – British tour operator Thomas Cook has entered into a strategic alliance with Expedia to… Read More »Thomas Cook enters alliance with Expedia
Airbnb’s UK bookings soar
London – 12 September 2017 – Airbnb has seen an 80 percent jump in visitors to Britain in the last… Read More »Airbnb’s UK bookings soar
Thomas Cook resumes Tunisia holidays
Tunis, Tunisia – 23 August 2017 – British travel group Thomas Cook, one of the world’s biggest tour operators, said… Read More »Thomas Cook resumes Tunisia holidays
Hotels sign up with Kind Traveler
Malibu, California – 16 August 2017 – Kind Traveler, touted as the travel industry’s “first socially-conscious, Give + Get hotel… Read More »Hotels sign up with Kind Traveler
New presence of several international hotel brands confirms the growing popularity of Honduras as a tourist and business destination – Hilton, Marriott and G6 Hospitality to develop new hotels
Tegucigalpa, Honduras – 18 July 2017 – Honduras‘ growing popularity as a tourism and investment destination have led to recent expansions… Read More »New presence of several international hotel brands confirms the growing popularity of Honduras as a tourist and business destination – Hilton, Marriott and G6 Hospitality to develop new hotels
Ready, tech, go: A tech-led focus allows holiday-makers to experience ultimate first 24 hours
Amsterdam, Netherlands – 17 July 2017 – New global research from Booking.com, the global leader in connecting people with the most… Read More »Ready, tech, go: A tech-led focus allows holiday-makers to experience ultimate first 24 hours
Travel the World in 90 seconds on the Four Seasons private jet
Toronto, Canada – 10 July 2017 – Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts unveiled World of Adventures, a new 2018 Four Seasons Private… Read More »Travel the World in 90 seconds on the Four Seasons private jet
Thousands of elephants exploited for tourism held in cruel conditions – Countries in Asia continue to grow the captive elephant industry for elephant rides and performances to meet irresponsible tourist demands
New York City – 8 July 2017 – A new report released by World Animal Protection reveals that more than three quarters of… Read More »Thousands of elephants exploited for tourism held in cruel conditions – Countries in Asia continue to grow the captive elephant industry for elephant rides and performances to meet irresponsible tourist demands
Vancouver puts new restrictions on vacation lets
Vancouver, Canada – 6 July 2017 – Vancouver has introduced new restrictions on Airbnb, Expedia’s HomeAway unit and other short-term… Read More »Vancouver puts new restrictions on vacation lets
The best classic cars for luxury hotel guests
Carmel, California – 30 June 2017 – The Peninsula Hotels announced the eight exceptional vehicles that will be eligible to… Read More »The best classic cars for luxury hotel guests
Doha hotels hurting
Doha, Qatar – 28 June 2017 – A boycott imposed by four Arab nations that accuse Qatar of supporting terrorism… Read More »Doha hotels hurting
Ritz Carlton takes you to the sea – Depart for luxury yachting and cruises
Chevy Chase, Maryland – 22 June 2017 – Marriott Internationales luxury brand Ritz-Carlton launches its luxury yachting and cruises services.… Read More »Ritz Carlton takes you to the sea – Depart for luxury yachting and cruises
Trump’s Cuba plans worry travel industry
Washington D.C. – 13 June 2017 – President Donald Trump plans to follow through on a campaign promise by rolling… Read More »Trump’s Cuba plans worry travel industry
U.S. hotel market – 2017-18 school break calendars will alter hotel demand patterns
Hendersonville, Tennessee – 8 June 2017 – The School Break Report from STR shows two significant school holiday shifts for the 2017-18… Read More »U.S. hotel market – 2017-18 school break calendars will alter hotel demand patterns
Hilton partners with Deer Jet
Hong Kong – 8 June 2017 – After the success of its first “Hong Kong to Tahiti Dream Journey”, Deer… Read More »Hilton partners with Deer Jet
Las Vegas Celebrates Dean Martin: The King of Cool – Video compilation
Las Vegas – 8 June 2017 – Elvis Presley once told Deana Martin, “They call me the King of Rock… Read More »Las Vegas Celebrates Dean Martin: The King of Cool – Video compilation
Gastronomy Tourism: sustainability and gastronomy – Latest report by UNWTO
Madrid, Spain – 17 May 2017 – A major component of history, tradition and identity, gastronomy has also become a… Read More »Gastronomy Tourism: sustainability and gastronomy – Latest report by UNWTO
Hotel groups descent on Cuba
Havana, Cuba – 17 May 2017 – The annual Latin American Hotel and Tourism Investment Conferences meeting has opened in… Read More »Hotel groups descent on Cuba
Cuban challenge for hotels
Havana, Cuba – 10 May 2017 – Cuba represents a “huge” but challenging opportunity for US hotel, cruise and airline… Read More »Cuban challenge for hotels