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
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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
Start your career in hospitality or tourism management: Global tourism supports twice as many jobs as the financial sector, new WTTC research shows
London – 12 June 2017 – According to a new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the… Read More »Start your career in hospitality or tourism management: Global tourism supports twice as many jobs as the financial sector, new WTTC research shows
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
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
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
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
Tourism supports 1 in 10 jobs, outpacing global economy for 6th consecutive year – WTTC report on economic impact
London – 20 March 2017 – Travel & Tourism generated 1 in 10 of the world’s jobs in 2016 as… Read More »Tourism supports 1 in 10 jobs, outpacing global economy for 6th consecutive year – WTTC report on economic impact
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
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
Urgent call for more hotels in Canary Islands
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain – 22 February 2017 – Hoteliers in Spain’s Canary Islands are being urged to… Read More »Urgent call for more hotels in Canary Islands
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
Portugal hotels bouncing back
Lisbon, Portugal – 16 February 2017 – The number of foreign tourists visiting Portugal soared nearly 13 percent last year… Read More »Portugal hotels bouncing back
Travel ban has minor effect on Marriott’s group business
Bethesda, Maryland – 16 February 2017 – Marriott International lost a small amount of group business due to travel restrictions… Read More »Travel ban has minor effect on Marriott’s group business
Thai hotel investments heading for record
Bangkok, Thailand – 15 February 2017 – Hotel investments in Thailand will likely set a record this year despite a… Read More »Thai hotel investments heading for record