Tourism

Leisure Travel Demand Normalizing from Post-Pandemic Surge

Robust domestic leisure travel demand has been the driving force in the overall industry’s post-pandemic comeback. Recently released US Travel biannual forecast for travel to and within the United States through 2026, shows a normalized rate of growth in the domestic leisure travel sector after months of elevated demand. Robust domestic leisure travel demand has […]

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Istanbul Airport Breaks Frankfurt’s Flight Record Set in 2019

Istanbul Airport serviced 1,684 flights last Sunday, breaking the record of 1,624 flights set by Frankfurt Airport on September 11, 2019. According to the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol), Istanbul Airport saw a 12% surge in daily traffic as football fans were returning home after attending the 2023 Champions League Final […]

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Trade Fairs Line Up to Put on a Great Show in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, the international trade fair capital of Asia, is going from strength to strength with new shows and fairs. Further to the completion of several successful shows, including Global Sources Hong Kong, which packed out all ten halls with over 100,000 buyers at the AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE), and HOFEX, Asia’s Leading Food and Hospitality Tradeshow […]

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Worldia to revolutionize the UK travel sector

Worldia, the connected trip solution specialist, has revolutionized the travel industry in France over the past ten years. Following Worldia’s successful Series B fundraising of £22m (€25m), Worldia is expanding its unique value proposition to new markets, focusing on the United Kingdom.  To direct Worldia’s launch and development in the UK, the company has appointed […]

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African Hospitality Leaders Discuss Supply Chain Challenges

How intra-African trade measures, technology and a new generation of hospitality leaders are challenging “business as usual.” For too many years, African hospitality leaders have worked incredibly hard to maintain operational standards when critical products are unavailable to be sourced on time due to a myriad of reasons, from changing trade restrictions, poor transport infrastructure, […]

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Wythe Hotel Announces New Executive Appointments

Wythe Hotel in Brooklyn, New York today announces the appointment of three executives to key positions to oversee the growth and development of the original boutique property in the neighborhood of Williamsburg. These strategic hires are a testament to Wythe Hotel’s ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional hospitality experiences for locals and travelers alike. With over […]

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Hilton Remains World’s Most Valuable Hotel Brand

Hotel industry sees gradual return to normality, but over half of top 50 hotel brands remain below pre-pandemic values. After two years of global travel restrictions and economic uncertainty, the past year has witnessed an increasing return to pre-pandemic travel patterns. However, hospitality sector analysts find that the hotel industry is slow to recover from […]

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One Year of Transatlantic Flying

Today, Norse Atlantic Airways, the pioneering long-haul low-cost airline, is proudly celebrating the first anniversary of its inaugural flight between Oslo and New York, marking a remarkable year of connecting Europe to the US and making travel more accessible than ever before. Since the first commercial flight 12 months ago, Norse Atlantic Airways has ramped […]

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How to improve Hotel profitability

Hotels can improve their profitability by starting with the basics – understanding their costs and expenses. While it doesn’t have to be perfect, capturing this information in cloud-based solutions and involving the right departments can help revenue teams establish processes to begin their profitability journey. Once cost data is established, pricing and reporting solutions can […]

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Bhutan changed tourism fee | .TR

The government of Bhutan has decided to waive the SDF (Sustainable Development Fund) tourism fee of USD 200 per person per day for longer stays. According to the Ministry of Tourism of Bhutan, the SDF (Sustainable Development Fund) tourism fee of USD 200 per person per day will be maintained but will now depend on […]