UK travel industry expects bumper year
London – 27 April 2017 – The British hotel and leisure industry is set for a bumper year as a… Read More »UK travel industry expects bumper year
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Uber argues its case in Europe’s top court
London – 26 April 2017 – US ride-hailing app Uber has told Europe’s top court it is a digital service,… Read More »Uber argues its case in Europe’s top court
Good times for hotels: Chinese tourists spent 12% more in travelling abroad in 2016 – International tourism rising
Madrid, Spain – 13 April 2017 – 2016 results on expenditure from major outbound markets reflect increasing demand for international… Read More »Good times for hotels: Chinese tourists spent 12% more in travelling abroad in 2016 – International tourism rising
Solar eclipse boosts hotels
New York City – 5 April 2017 – The Associated Press issues a report on “solar eclipse mania” with destinations… Read More »Solar eclipse boosts hotels
Accor partners with Unionpay
Paris, France – 5 April 2017 – AccorHotels signs a partnership deal with Unionpay International, which it says will help… Read More »Accor partners with Unionpay
New threat to hotels: Indian Heybnb to launch in the U.S. and Europe – Only 4% commission fee – Focus on small groups
Bangalore, India – 5 April 2017 – Latest booking service for private accommodation, Heybnb is to start its operations in… Read More »New threat to hotels: Indian Heybnb to launch in the U.S. and Europe – Only 4% commission fee – Focus on small groups
Thomas Cook takes new approach to hotel guests
London – 30 March 2017 – A Bloomberg article details how Thomas Cook Group, the world’s oldest holiday company, is… Read More »Thomas Cook takes new approach to hotel guests
Thomas Cook optimistic on summer travel
London – 28 March 2017 – Foreign holidays remain a top priority for Europeans despite economic and security worries, tour… Read More »Thomas Cook optimistic on summer travel
Quake rattles Bali hotel guests
Bali, Indonesia – 22 March 2017 – Tourists fled their hotels in panic on Bali on Wednesday after the popular… Read More »Quake rattles Bali hotel guests
Security tops holidaymakers’ concerns
Berlin, Germany – 8 March 2017 – Security is holidaymakers’ main consideration when choosing a destination, a research report released… Read More »Security tops holidaymakers’ concerns
Delayed Athens resort project revived
Athens, Greece – 6 March 2017 – A 7.9 billion euro plan to turn a derelict former Athens airport into… Read More »Delayed Athens resort project revived
Mexico with record-breaking 35 million international tourists in 2016
Mexico City – 3 March 2017 – Mexico registered a record-breaking 35 million international visitors traveled to Mexico in 2016,… Read More »Mexico with record-breaking 35 million international tourists in 2016
Cruise bookings show solid growth in 2017 . More ships, more passengers, more trips, more jobs in hospitality management
Plymouth, Minnesota – 2 March 2017 – Travel Leaders Group released its travel survey data specific to the cruise industry,… Read More »Cruise bookings show solid growth in 2017 . More ships, more passengers, more trips, more jobs in hospitality management
Shanghai extends smoking ban
Shanghai – 1 March 2017 – Shanghai has widened its ban on public smoking. The city has had a limited… Read More »Shanghai extends smoking ban
Macau bounces back
Macau – 1 March 2017 – Macau’s gambling revenue rose for a seventh month and hit a two-year high in… Read More »Macau bounces back
A World first: A luxury hotel to be launched in a lifeguard tower as part of international campaign for Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv, Israel – 21 February 2017 – The City of Tel Aviv, the Israel Tourism Ministry and the “Brown… Read More »A World first: A luxury hotel to be launched in a lifeguard tower as part of international campaign for Tel Aviv
Cuban hotels overpriced and underwhelming
Havana, Cuba – 15 February 2017 – Many tourists flocking to Cuba – the Caribbean’s new “it” destination – complain… Read More »Cuban hotels overpriced and underwhelming
Accor targets Hamptons lettings
New York City – 15 February 2017 – Accor is expanding its luxury vacation-rental offering with listings in the Hamptons,… Read More »Accor targets Hamptons lettings
Travelopia sold off
Hanover, Germany – 14 February 2017 – TUI has agreed to sell adventure-travel unit Travelopia to private equity firm KKR… Read More »Travelopia sold off
Thomas Cook summer bookings up
London – 9 February 2017 – Tour operator Thomas Cook said summer bookings are ahead of last year, after it responded to… Read More »Thomas Cook summer bookings up