4,000-year-old tomb discovered in Norway may contain region's 1st farmers - Archaeologists in Norway have discovered a stone-lined tomb from the late Neolithic that holds the remains of at least five people…
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4,000-year-old tomb discovered in Norway may contain region's 1st farmers - Archaeologists in Norway have discovered a stone-lined tomb from the late Neolithic that holds the remains of at least five people…
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Dubai Airshow and COP28 push hotel bookings
WASHINGTON – Dubai’s hotel industry has seen a noticeable jump in occupancy on the books as the market prepares to host the Dubai Airshow and COP28, according to CoStar‘s Forward STAR data…
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September heatwave boosts hotel demand
ADR and RevPAR increased to near pre-pandemic levels for both London and across the country as people made the most of the Indian summer…
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Gen Z shapes hospitality towards a more digital and environmentally aware industry
As of now, Baby Boomers are still the biggest spenders in tourism. However, Gen Z is catching up and will continue to do so as they start or advance in their career…
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Tourists to Spain Spent 2 Million More Overnights Stays in September 2023 Than Last Year
The latest data from the National Institute of Statistics of Spain (INE) reveal that overnight stays in the country’s hotel establishments increased by 5.8 per cent in September of this year compared to the same month in 2022…
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Indian Hotels Company net profit rises 37% in Q2
Q2 net profit stood at ₹167 crore, compared to ₹121.5 crore last year - Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), which owns and operates Taj hotels, posted its sixth consecutive strong performance with 37 per cent year-on-year growth in net profit in…
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Macau to see hotel occupancy rate exceeding 90 pct during Grand Prix
Macau tourism authorities expressed strong confidence on Monday that the hotel occupancy rate during the upcoming Macau Grand Prix event will surpass 90 per cent…
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Icelandic Tourist Board Report: Second-Busiest Summer on Record
A recent report by the Icelandic Tourist Board shows summer 2023 to have been another record year for travel to Iceland…
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Up Norway announces new Wittgenstein-Inspired Workcation for creatives
OSLO, NORWAY – Up Norway, leading curator of sustainable luxury travel experiences in Norway, is now offering a Wittgenstein-Inspired Workcation…
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The impact of the pandemic created a new staycation trend in China, with many citizens preferring to stay in their home cities for vacations, or take short trips to surrounding areas…
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India Aims To Attract More Tourists By Implementing Hygiene Ratings For Hotels
Hotels and homestays in India will be ranked for sanitation and hygiene in the first such exercise by the Union Tourism Ministry. The idea behind the proposal is to give tourists more comfort and choices…
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With Halloween nearly upon us, UK holiday experts Park Holidays have conducted research into the number of ghost sightings myths and legends across the UK’s popular staycation locations to uncover which is the most haunted…
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Following Its UNESCO Recognition, Jericho Is Anticipating A Surge In Tourists
The little hill on the outskirts of Jericho may go unnoticed by tourists, but it made headlines throughout the world last month…
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Hungary Welcomed 6.2 Million Tourists in the 3 Summer Months of 2023, Exceeding Pre-pandemic Levels
Over 6.2 million visitors were registered in Hungary from the beginning of June to the end of August, marking an increase of six per cent compared to the summer of 2019, the Head of the Hungarian Tourism Agency, Zoltán Guller, has revealed…
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Seven Strategies to Prepare for Your Hotel for a Major Event
Written by: Tracy Dong, Principal Industry Consultant, IDeaS - Major events have returned to Asia…
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Hotel Prices in Paris Are Already Up More Than 300% Ahead of 2024 Olympic Games
Average prices for the week starting July 22 are coming in at $629 per night for a 4-star hotel, according to a Google search…
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China’s Golden Week Tourists Drive Up Flights, Hotel Demand
Nearly 900 million people expected to travel in China during Golden Week - Domestic flights and hotel bookings on Fliggy increase by double digits from 2019: Travel statistics have been pouring in from across China this week, providing a snapshot of…
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Paying for hotels saves money and improves driver retention
Driver turnover is a perpetual concern for carriers, with rates regularly hovering around 90%. As driver demand increases, carriers are exploring new ways to keep drivers in their trucks…
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