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While inflation in the US rises, new Hosts grow in Q2 2022
Countries with an increase in inflation saw an increase in the number of new Airbnb Hosts in Q2 2022. New Hosts alone earned a combined total of over $1.8 billion in 2021, up more than 30 percent from 2019 – with a typical Host in the US earning over $13,800 in 2021, an increase of 85 percent over 2019.
Tourism in Berlin: 11 million overnight stays in the first half of 2022
4.36 million guests travelled to Berlin in the first six months of the year, and spent around 11.15 million nights in the city’s hotels. This can be seen from the figures released yesterday by the Berlin-Brandenburg state office for statistics.
Rebound in tourism activity boosts investments
Investments in the tourism sector have gathered momentum after the industry saw a strong rebound in activity, according to a report by the Hotel Association of Türkiye (TÜROB)
Tourism in the headlines
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) would like to remind the media of the opportunity to participate in the first UNWTO International Conference on Tourism and the Media, which will take place in Zagreb, Croatia, on September 12-13.
UNWTO and SNV partner to advance tourism training
UNWTO and SNV partner to advance tourism training for the informal sector in developing countries
Hong Kong mid Autumn festival promotes local culture
To showcase Hong Kong’s unique festive culture, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is staging the “Hong Kong Mid-Autumn Festival” from 3 to 13 September this year.
James Mancham of Seychelles part of Savannah Ocean Exchange in USA
The Seychelles founding President, Sir James R. Mancham, has agreed to become a member of a select group who has formed a new organization in Savannah, Georgia, USA, The Savannah Ocean Exchange, which is dedicated to finding and promoting solutions that will lead to a sustainable future of the planet with a focus on “Our Ocean.”
Seychelles government minister leads church service for families of shark attack victims
Minister Joel Morgan, Seychelles’ Minister for Home Affairs, represented Seychelles President James Michel and the Seychelles government at a church service especially organized at Anse Lazio on Praslin, the scene of two recent, tragic shark attacks, in a show of sympathy and solidarity with the families of the victims.
Green Globe certification award for Cinnamon Grand Colombo, Sri Lanka
California - Green Globe today announced certification for the sustainable management and operation of Cinnamon Grand Colombo, Sri Lanka.
TRENZ to return to Southern Lakes for 2012
Southern Lakes will once again host New Zealand’s largest international travel showcase, TRENZ 2012, following on from its ground breaking success in 2011.
Battleship Missouri marks 66th anniversary of end of World War II
The Battleship Missouri Memorial will commemorate the 66th anniversary of the formal end of history’s most destructive war with a free public ceremony, titled “The End of the War in the Pacific,” on Friday, September 2, 2011, from 8:00 to 9:00 am.
Kinzua Sky Walk Officially Opens 15 September
Visitors will once again be able to walk the “Tracks Across the Sky” when the new Kinzua Sky Walk officially opens Sept. 15.