Tourism

The population in Europe is continuously aging. A declining birth rate combined with a higher life expectancy (women: 83 years; men: 78 years)1) are the main reasons for this development.
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Global superstar David Beckham is fronting the latest campaign by Qatar Tourism. The latter has launched a new stopover holiday campaign to support its tourism goals attract more than six million visitors a year by 2030…
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Egypt appears to be getting back on its feet after years of economic turmoil and social unrest, intensified by the pandemic…
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Is the industry in the midst of a busier-than-ever normal of travel or a bubble that will pop? That was the question posed during a Virtuoso Travel Week press conference, held in person in Las Vegas and virtually on Monday…
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50% Indians intend to spend more on travel in 2022 - Seeking value-based, rejuvenating experiences are the key travel triggers among Indians
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Guests are now falling into one of two distinct profiles. Find out what they are and what makes these guests tick.
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Although we are on the path to recovery, the hospitality industry barely resembles its pre- Covid-19 state. Kostas Nikolaidis, Middle East and Africa executive for STR, examines today’s hotel sector and emphasizes the need for change…
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As travel ramps up, travel professionals face a slew of challenges, including staffing shortages, burnout, high prices and low availability.
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The World Travel & Tourism Council’s latest Economic Impact Report (EIR) reveals Turkey’s Travel & Tourism’s GDP is forecasted to grow at an average rate of 5.5% annually between over the next decade, more than twice the 2.5% growth rate of…
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You might not need to hop on a plane to travel in the near future. 5G can power a new kind of tourism, one that allows virtual travel to Venice, Seoul or even the Pompeii of the past.
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In our TripTrends series, we share the data and trends defining the global travel revival and examine the latest Trip.com Group data to identify the patterns emerging as travel rebounds around the world…
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The most recent edition of the ‘European Tourism Trends & Prospects’ quarterly report from the European Travel Commission (ETC) predicts that European tourism will demonstrate resilience amidst risks on multiple fronts…
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With the EU banning Russian aircraft from operating in its airspace due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, these nations are likely to receive very few Russian tourists this summer says GlobalData.
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You lie awake in a bed that’s not your own, in a strange place, unable to sleep. You struggle to keep your eyes open during the key business meeting in which you are expected to close a deal critical to your quarterly quota…
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World Heritage Day, also known as the International Day for Monuments and Sites, is celebrated on the 18th of April every year to raise awareness about the importance of preserving our heritage and culture…
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Travel might not be quite back to pre-pandemic levels yet, but it’s getting there – especially for leisure travel. 
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Easter is here and with it comes the breaking of Lent and the tradition of eating chocolate eggs, bunnies, … in fact chocolate anything. Chocolate often features in our lives as "treat", "a pick-me-up", a gift on special occasions…
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All-inclusive resorts have come a long way since Belgian entrepreneur Gerard Blitz introduced Club Med resorts to the world in the 1950s.
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With the height of the pandemic in the rearview mirror, families who may have put a reunion on hold in 2020 and 2021 are increasingly looking to reconnect with their loved ones through travel.
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Remote work, which has gained acceptance in the last two years, has transformed the hospitality industry, opening up an array of new customer segments…
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Since 1994 Eurostar has maintained its monopoly on high-speed (HS) rail services linking London with mainland Europe via the Tunnel.
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VisitBritain and British Airways have launched a multimillion-dollar campaign in the U.S called "Meanwhile in Britain" as part of a three-year partnership to market Britain globally.
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The definition of luxury in hospitality is in the midst of a major transition. Industry professional Chirine Salha examines what the term means for the modern-day traveler and how hotels are responding…
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data showing growing momentum in the recovery of air travel as restrictions are lifted.
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