Global tourism hits record high
The number of international tourists rose by 4.4 percent worldwide in 2015 to hit a record 1.18 billion despite concerns… Read More »Global tourism hits record high
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Opening date set for Disney Shanghai
Disney’s theme park in Shanghai, its first in mainland China, will open on June 16. The park, originally slated to… Read More »Opening date set for Disney Shanghai
Hotels criticise new tax
Spain’s Balearic Islands, which include the popular tourist destinations of Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza, have approved a hotel and cruise… Read More »Hotels criticise new tax
Russia bans Turkey from hotel business
Russia will prohibit Turkish companies from construction, tourism, the hotel business and services for state and municipal needs from January… Read More »Russia bans Turkey from hotel business
Choice Hotels reveals top-10 travel trends
A survey released by Choice Hotels International reveals the top-10 most interesting travel trends for US travellers in the coming… Read More »Choice Hotels reveals top-10 travel trends
Mali hotel ?a victory over violence?
Mali?s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita hailed the reopening of the luxury hotel at the centre of a deadly Islamist attack,… Read More »Mali hotel ?a victory over violence?
Mali hotel reopens after terrorist attack
The Radisson Blu Hotel, Bamako in Mali reopens after the devastating 20 November terrorist attack. ?We are grateful to the… Read More »Mali hotel reopens after terrorist attack
Le M?ridien, Westin roll out kids? programmes
New family programmes are rolling out at more than 300 Le M?ridien and Westin Hotels & Resorts around the world.… Read More »Le M?ridien, Westin roll out kids? programmes
Overnight stays drop in Swiss hotels
Overnight stays in Swiss hotels fell 3.5 percent in October, extending a decline as the strong Swiss franc makes holidays… Read More »Overnight stays drop in Swiss hotels
Xmas demand falls for Paris
Demand for Christmas trips to Paris has slumped following last month?s Islamist militant attacks in the French capital, according to… Read More »Xmas demand falls for Paris
Europe business travel holding up
Business travel in Europe is holding up despite last month?s attacks in Paris, with only a small percentage of travel… Read More »Europe business travel holding up
Booking.com and Wyndham in distribution agreement
Booking.com and Wyndham Vacation Rentals, which claims to be the world?s largest professional manager of vacation rental properties with over… Read More »Booking.com and Wyndham in distribution agreement
InterCon ties up with Uber
InterContinental Hotels Group announces a new collaboration designed to make it easier and more rewarding for guests to get to… Read More »InterCon ties up with Uber
Rezidor CEO gives update on Mali
Rezidor Hotel Group president & CEO Wolfgang M. Neumann issued the following statement, dated November 29: ?After the terrible attack… Read More »Rezidor CEO gives update on Mali
Conrad launches Stay Inspired globally
Conrad Hotels & Resorts launches?Stay Inspired (www.stayinspired.com), which it describes as a ?global, brand-wide initiative that marks a cultural shift… Read More »Conrad launches Stay Inspired globally
Russia moves to suspend travel to Turkey
Russia?s state tourism agency Rostourism is recommending suspending sales of tour packages to Turkey following the downing of a Russian… Read More »Russia moves to suspend travel to Turkey
Easyjet cancels all Sharm el-Sheikh flights
British budget airline Easyjet has cancelled all flights to and from the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh until next year… Read More »Easyjet cancels all Sharm el-Sheikh flights
Paris attack financial implications
Financial implications from the attacks on Paris that killed at least 129 people are of a second or third order,… Read More »Paris attack financial implications
Egypt president gives Sharm al-Sheikh pledge
Egypt?s president declared that the ?lights will not be going out in Sharm al-Sheikh? as he visited the Red Sea… Read More »Egypt president gives Sharm al-Sheikh pledge
Marriott deal with Alibaba targets Chinese travellers
Marriott International Inc. and Alibaba Group?s online travel booking platform, Alitrip, have tied up to let Chinese travellers book hotel… Read More »Marriott deal with Alibaba targets Chinese travellers