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Australia’s hotel boom continues in spite of missing Chinese tourists
Since reopening borders, Australia’s international visitor numbers have been more a trickle than a flood, with many key markets, including China, still missing amid lingering COVID-19 controls, inflation and geopolitical concerns. June data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals outbound travellers are growing at almost three times the rate of inbound, as Australians continue to flock overseas.
Visitor volume to San Francisco forecasted to reach 21.5 million in 2022
The San Francisco Travel Association, the official destination marketing organisation for the City and County of San Francisco, forecasted marked increases in visitor volume, visitor spending, group business and hotel occupancy this year compared to 2021 at its Annual Visitor and Lodging Forecast Forum held today at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Aer Lingus celebrates the touchdown of its sponsored College Football Classic
Aer Lingus, the Irish flag carrier celebrates the touchdown of its sponsored College Football Classic – cheerleaders from North Western University performed upon arrival in Dublin to help mark the start of the exciting exhibition game.
Eco-tourism comes to Iraq - but will the green travellers follow?
Eco-tourism comes to Iraq - but will the green travellers follow? Conservationists believe sustainable holidays could help with the mammoth task of saving the country’s environment
Eco-tourism comes to Iraq - but will the green travellers follow?
Eco-tourism comes to Iraq - but will the green travellers follow? Conservationists believe sustainable holidays could help with the mammoth task of saving the country’s environment
Pine Cay, Turks & Caicos has appointed Christian and Sandrine Langlade as GM and Asst GM
Pine Cay, a secluded private island, is home to a 13-key hotel and a small group of private homes. Pine Cay began life back in the 1970s, when a group of transatlantic families invested in building family homes in the destination.
Emirates Group highlights Emirati women’s contributions to aviation and travel
Emirati women in the Emirates Group represent a workforce of over 1,000 professionals in various roles across more than 30 departments. From pilots and engineers who work with the world’s biggest commercial aircraft, to IT professionals, service ambassadors, marketing and data experts, commercial services and more, these talented and passionate Emirati women are vital contributors to the Group
Take-Off for Kick-Off
Qatar Airways Holidays is celebrating its role as Official Fan Travel Packages Partner of Paris Saint-Germain by launching all-inclusive travel packages for fans to attend any 2022-23 season home match live at the Parc des Princes stadium.
Hyatt Celebrates the Opening of Grand Hyatt Gurgaon
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Grand Hyatt Gurgaon in Delhi NCR today. The 442-room luxury hotel is the first Grand Hyatt property in Gurgaon, and is a dynamic luxury destination that will provide business and leisure travelers with an inspiring place to meet, work, celebrate and stay.
Premier Inn plans new hub hotel in central London
Premier Inn owner Whitbread has purchased a property in London’s West End which will be converted into a new hub by Premier Inn hotel.
Ryanair and Jet2 revealed as most reliable airlines.
Overwhelming passenger numbers caused chaos for airlines as pandemic travel restrictions were lifted earlier this year. With delays, cancellations and missing luggage, one in three UK travellers have experienced disruption this summer. But while some airlines are having to cut their schedules due to staff shortages and deal with strikes over working conditions, there are some that have been quietly surviving.
Greenland is set to control visitor rush as iceberg melts
As tourists rush to Greenland to indulge in its magnificent icebergs and natural beauty, tourism authorities are considering ways to bring this visitor rush under control in order to guard the fragile environment, that’s threatened by global warming and its predicaments.