Gaza war paralyses Israeli tourism for third year
In Israel's biblical city of Nazareth, the basilica is empty, restaurants and shops that usually thrive on Christian pilgrims are closed, and many hotels have been shut for months…
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Qatar Airways Wins Dual Honors at 2024 International Brilliance Awards for HR Excellence
Qatar Airways has won two Human Resources (HR) accolades: “Brilliance Award for Employee Engagement” and “Gold Award for Use of Technology in Internal Communications” at the 2024 International Brilliance Awards in London…
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Hotel Industry Investors Cheer Expected Rate Cuts and Improving Fundamentals in 2024
Insurance Costs and Lack of International Travelers Dampen Profitability Expectations - As owners, investors and operators met in Los Angeles for the Americas Lodging Investment Summit, a healthy dose of optimism permeated the conference halls and…
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Americans are canceling trips that are thousands of miles from Gaza. Here’s why?
The Israel-Hamas war is affecting travel across the Middle East and beyond…
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More than 1,800 new hotel rooms completed construction last year, bringing total stock to an estimated 66,200 as of December. According to Fáilte Ireland research, 12% of all registered tourism bed stock is under contract to the state…
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Breaking Down US Hotel Industry’s Year-End Figures, 2024 Outlook
The U.S. hotel industry is gearing up for a robust year ahead, with a notable surge in construction projects and renovation activities. Fresh insights from Lodging Econometrics (LE) highlight the burgeoning growth trajectory of the sector…
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Sweden and Finland are paralyzed by -40 degrees Celsius
The nerve-wracking chilliness can take a full blow if a country falters to -40 degrees Celsius…
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Hospitality leads way as tourism industry recovers
Hospitality has been the fastest sector to recover in the whole tourism industry in 2023, with its level almost equal to 2019, the China Tourism Association revealed recently…
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Executive view: Shannon Stowell, CEO of Adventure Travel Trade Association
On balance, we feel good about the outlook for 2024. The Americas continue to be strong. Europe still feels really strong. Asia feels a little behind, and destinations that rely heavily on Chinese travelers haven't fully come back…
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Hotel Owners Push Back on Merger of National Brands
Franchisees are fighting Choice Hotels’ attempted takeover of its biggest rival, which would create a dominant player in the budget hotel sector…
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Israel-Hamas war damages tourism in Egypt and Jordan
The Israel-Hamas war has had a damaging effect on bookings and cancellations for tours and cruises in neighboring Egypt and Jordan, according to suppliers attending the USTOA Annual Conference and Marketplace…
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Norwegian has chosen Paxport’s services to enhance their charter business
Norwegian enters commercial partnership with Paxport to optimise the airline’s charter management processes and increase ancillary conversions…
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There is a lot capital on the sidelines waiting to be deployed, but European investors said that's likely where it will stay, at least for the foreseeable future…
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Discover The United Arab Emirates' Eco-Friendly Hotel Industry
With Cop28 fast approaching, hotels and resorts around the nation are making sustainability a top priority. As the countdown to Cop28 nears its end, all eyes will be on the United Arab Emirates and its dazzling array of five-star hotels…
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Is it still safe to visit Iceland? That’s the question on the minds of many tourists after a section of the island nation was placed under a state of emergency following a spike in seismic activity…
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Hurtigruten Partners With Arctic Umiaq Line On Greenland Tourism
Hurtigruten Norway is expanding its presence outside Norway for the first time, leveraging its expertise to create a unique travel experience in one of the world’s most exciting destinations, Greenland…
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This European city is planning to ban new hotels to promote sustainable tourism
San Sebastian, a gorgeous Spanish city in Europe, is planning to ban the construction of new hotels in the city. The city, with the oldest cultures in Europe, remains flooded with tourists and suffers from overtourism…
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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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