Travel & Tourism could grow to $8.6 trillion in 2022, says WTTC
Contribution to global GDP could return to pre-pandemic levels this year - Millions of jobs to be recovered if governments continue to remove restrictions to travel
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Travel & Tourism could grow to $8.6 trillion in 2022, says WTTC
Contribution to global GDP could return to pre-pandemic levels this year - Millions of jobs to be recovered if governments continue to remove restrictions to travel
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Space Hotels Could Be the Key to Unlocking the Final Frontier
Orbital Assembly Corp. VP explains how its artificial gravity technology will help to create a space tourism industry that will eventually be accessible to most consumers.
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Tourist thrown out of Venice for sunbathing topless on war memorial
A female tourist was thrown out of Venice after she was caught posing for photos topless on a war memorial.
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Why Mobile Needs to Be the Center of Your Digital Strategy
In my article last January, I spoke about how mobile apps have moved from a nice to have tool for hotels to an essential part of a digital strategy…
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TRAVELERS WILLING TO PAY MORE, USE LOYALTY POINTS FOR TRIPS IN 2022
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught society anything, it’s that time is precious. Over the past two years, many people have been cut off from family and friends or missed out on planned travel and events…
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HVS India - Chandigarh - the Emerging Hospitality Hotspot in India
Chandigarh’s hotel sector has recovered quicker than many other Indian hotel markets, thanks to its strategic location as the gateway for travelers heading to various leisure destinations in the Himalayan region, as well as demand from the wedding…
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Hotels vs. Airlines: Who Can Ride Inflation to a Full Recovery?
Inflation can be a good thing for travel sectors able to play the rate game. But volume eventually has to catch up and play a part in the rebound…
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Premier Inn Sales Rose Along With Omicron
Hotels and other travel brands did see good numbers as they headed into the holiday season, but we're likely to see signs of consumers tapping the breaks in the early part of 2022. Let's hope that will be short-lived…
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Covid: Travel misery for tens of thousands as flights are cancelled
Tens of thousands of airline passengers have been hit by the grounding of thousands of flights as a surge in Covid cases causes staff shortages.
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10 Ways Hotels Are Celebrating the Holidays
As the holiday season draws near, hotels are coming out with special programming, packages, and amenities to help their guests get in the holiday spirit and prepare for the New Year. From ice skating to horse-drawn sleigh rides, here are 10 ways…
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European Hotel Recovery Threatened by Lockdowns
Hotels in Europe were only just getting the wind back in their sails, and now it looks like the recovery momentum could quickly stall over governmental responses to the Omicron variant.
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Oliver’s Travels Names the Most Luxurious Ski Resorts in Europe
Luxury travel specialist Oliver’s Travels has just released a brand-new study that ranks the best ski resorts in Europe…
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Inside the brand new royal suite at Sweden's ice hotel
It's undoubtedly one of the coolest hotels in the world, and Sweden's ICEHOTEL has just launched its 32nd incarnation with a touch of royal magic.
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Camping, glamping sector builds beyond pandemic popularity
Campgrounds, glamping sites, recreational vehicles and anything else that offered fresh air, physical distance and a decreased chance of cancellation due to Covid-19 regulations saw significant boosts in bookings in 2020…
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Hyatt introduces 'no alcohol' cocktail programme
Hyatt Hotels has introduced a new no alcohol cocktail programme at many of its hotels around the US…
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Marriott Bonvoy Logs Into The Metaverse With Debut Of Travel-Inspired NFTs
Global Travel Leader Becomes One of the First Hospitality Brands to Create its Own NFTs, Tapping Community of Digital Artists; to be Revealed at Art Basel Miami Beach 2021
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Travel is back, but Omicron could change everything
Just when US airlines thought they were on the verge of profitability again, along came the Omicron variant to put those hopes in doubt.
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Why hotels are focused on all-inclusive resorts
Tourists want to stay in one place to avoid the spread of COVID-19
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Hilton Launches “Travel the World” Campaign
Encouraging Travellers to Seek Out International Inspired Experiences Closer to Home
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Airbus A340 plane lands on Antarctica for first time
For the first time in history, an Airbus A340 plane has landed on Antarctica.
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Pre-pandemic levels of European travel won’t be achieved until 2024
Although European travel demand is poised for a major recovery due to the high vaccination rates in Europe, volumes are still far from the pre-pandemic days which are not expected to be surpassed until 2024…
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Tourists break into Rome's Colosseum to drink beer
Back in the days of Ancient Rome, entering the Colosseum without a ticket would have meant you were about to be pitted against wild beasts and fellow gladiators.
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Reintroducing European city tourism will be tough to balance with needs of locals, says GlobalData
Since the emergence of low-cost carriers and budget forms of accommodation, the popularity of city break tourism has increased significantly within intra-continental travel across Europe, says GlobalData…
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Holiday Travel Survey: AHLA’s Chip Rogers on What the Numbers Mean for the Industry
As the 43rd annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference was underway at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) released a commissioned survey conducted by Morning…
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