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Cloudbeds unveils inaugural State of Hostels report
Cloudbeds’ newly launched State of Hostels report reveals 2024 will be the year of chasing demand for hostels. The findings suggest hostels are outpacing other accommodations in terms of occupancy rates, while average daily rates (ADR) for private rooms have grown globally. Cloudbeds’ insights are grounded in data from 3,000 properties across 95+ countries in North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
MANDARIN ORIENTAL EXCLUSIVE HOMES EXPANDS PORTFOLIO IN FRANCE
Château de la Croix des Gardes, a cinematic icon and the largest estate on the French Riviera, redefines luxury living, taking Mandarin Oriental Exclusive Homes’ French Riviera collection to new heights.
Viking Celebrates Start of 2024 River Season in Europe
Viking this week is celebrating the start of its 2024 river season in Europe, as the award-winning Viking Longship® fleet begins sailing itineraries throughout the region. Designed specifically for European waterways, the company’s river fleet of sister ships, which host 190 or fewer guests, sail a variety of itineraries on the Rhine, Main, Danube, Seine, Rhône, Douro, Moselle and Elbe rivers.
2024 Season News from 7Pines Resort Sardinia
This 2024 summer season, 7Pines Resort Sardinia, is introducing several new guest experiences, with highlights including: New gourmet Italian dining experiences including a brand-new pizzeria concept at Spazio in partnership with award winning pizzaiolo, Franco Pepe Unique sporting academies hosted by international sports stars Brand-new watersports activities at Cone Club
Finnair celebrates a century of take-offs
Finnair is celebrating a century of flight this week, having operated its first-ever service from Helsinki to Tallinn, Estonia on March 20th 1924.
Middle East region first to recover Chinese tourism numbers, boosting participation at ATM 2024
According to research by Oxford Economics, outbound travel from China is estimated to almost double this year, compared with 2023 and will only be 22% below its peak pre-pandemic numbers of 155 million tourists in 2019, who spent over $250 billion overseas.
Lío Ibiza, the World’s Best Dinner Show, Announces Its Sexiest Season Ever
Brace yourself for the sexiest show yet! From its stunning position on the edge of Marina Ibiza, the original Lío is the ultimate nightlife destination, fusing spectacle, gastronomy, and clubbing in its decade-long reign of the White Isle. Save the date: May 9th will see the Grand Opening of a new season at Lío Ibiza, and reservations are now open.
Interview with Elie Milky, Vice President, Development, Radisson Hotel Group
The second in a series of Interviews with Industry Leaders attending FHS Saudi Arabia taking place on the 29 April - 01 May 2024 at Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh. Today we speak with Elie Milky, Vice President, Development, Middle East, Pakistan, Greece, and Cyprus, Radisson Hotel Group
Interview with Tariq Yousef Dowidar, Vice President Saudi Arabia, Aleph Hospitality
The first of a series of Interviews with Industry Leaders attending FHS Saudi Arabia taking place on the 29 April - 01 May 2024 at Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh
The Norwegian Group had 1.5 million passengers in February
In February, Norwegian had 1,281,212 passengers, while Widerøe had 257,826 passengers, totalling 1,539,038 passengers for the group. Norwegian increased its load factor to 86 percent in February, up 2 percentage points compared to the same period last year and close to the highest ever load factor Norwegian has recorded for the month of February.
Jet2.com recognised by CAA for punctuality performance in Q4 of 2023
Jet2.com has been recognised for its punctuality performance by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), after operating 77 percent of its flights on time between October and December 2023 which makes it the best of the UK’s major airlines.
LANGHAM HOSPITALITY GROUP SECURES FIVE STARS AND NEW RECORD
The Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau 2024, which was launched at a rousing ceremony, awarded five stars across three restaurants at three Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) hotels. The wins saw T’ang Court at The Langham, Hong Kong land a coveted three-star rating for a ninth consecutive year, giving it the longest three-star winning streak for a Cantonese restaurant currently on Hong Kong’s three-star list. The two other winners – Cordis, Hong Kong’s Ming Court and Eaton HK’s Yat Tung Heen – both obtained one-star ratings for the 16th year in a row and 8th year in a row respectively.