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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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
Personalise or die: The future of the travel industry hangs on its ability to harness data to create personal experiences
Hong Kong – 6 April 2017 – A new report by SapientRazorfish, part of the Publicis.Sapient platform, has highlighted the… Read More »Personalise or die: The future of the travel industry hangs on its ability to harness data to create personal experiences
AccorHotels acquires Availpro and creates the European leader of digital services for independent hotels
Paris, France – 6 April 2017 – Following the acquisition of Fastbooking in 2015, AccorHotels announced the acquisition of Availpro.… Read More »AccorHotels acquires Availpro and creates the European leader of digital services for independent hotels
Hotel-targeted startup on track for US$1 billion valuation
Hong Kong – 6 April 2017 – Hong Kong may soon get its first billion-dollar startup, thanks to a 25-year-old… Read More »Hotel-targeted startup on track for US$1 billion valuation
New era of online bookings to launch – Peer-to-peer travel bookings and messaging on demand
San Francisco – 22 March 2017 – What if buying travel is personal and fun again? FlyEx launched a first… Read More »New era of online bookings to launch – Peer-to-peer travel bookings and messaging on demand
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
Europe tourism bouncing back
Berlin, Germany – 13 March 2017 – Tourists are heading back to Europe, and the recovery is showing up in… Read More »Europe tourism bouncing back
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
Forbes Travel Guide 2017 awards 175 luxury hotels
38 New Properties Receive Top Honors for First Time Launching in 20 New Destinations, with the Largest and Most Diverse… Read More »Forbes Travel Guide 2017 awards 175 luxury hotels
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
What is driving consumer loyalty?
Redwood Shores, California – 15 February 2017 Oracle revealed studies identifying the consumer drivers for loyalty in the food and… Read More »What is driving consumer loyalty?
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
Crackdown on unlicensed Pattaya hotels
Pattaya, Thailand – 15 February 2017 – Authorities have so far ordered the closure of 30 hotels in Pattaya City,… Read More »Crackdown on unlicensed Pattaya hotels