An increase in visitors from the United Kingdom and Ireland has contributed to a record number of 34.4 million overseas visitors to the USA in 2014. This is up eight per cent from 2013, according to the latest figures released by US under secretary of commerce for international trade, Stefan Selig. The UK retains its […]
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John De Fries has accepted the offer to become the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s new president and CEO. The HTA Board of Directors unanimously agreed during the August 27 board meeting to make an offer to De Fries. He will start on September 16. “Hawaii’s pathway to economic recovery and enhanced community well-being will require unprecedented […]
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Hotel investors spent $27.8 billion on property acquisitions and developments in the United States during 2014, according to the Hotel Transaction Almanac and the Hotel Development Almanac compiled by STR Analytics. During the year, $18.5 billion in hotels changed hands while another $9.3 billion in new hotel projects opened their doors. “Hotel real estate remains […]
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Emirates will re-start passenger services to Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) with two flights a week, starting 11 September. The resumption of flights to Moscow will take the airline’s expanding network in Europe to 26 cities – offering Emirates’ global customers with more travel options to Europe, and customers in Russia with renewed connections to the […]
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Among the three Top 25 Markets that hosted Pope Francis during his visit to the United States, Philadelphia, experienced the most significant year-over-year increases in revenue per available room, according to data from STR, Inc. New York and Washington, DC also reported double-digit RevPAR growth during days on which Pope Francis visited the respective markets. […]
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The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has announced that Hong Kong has been chosen as the host city for four international MICE events, including the city’s first-ever events of high strategic values, and two repeated events amidst the COVID-19 challenges. These business events are expected to bring in 10,000 high-yield visitors in total and deliver […]
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The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade has confirmed Cathy Ritter will serve as director of the Colorado Tourism Office. Ritter will take up the role at the start of December. “Cathy’s appointment comes at a time of record growth for our tourism industry, and she’s just the person to take us to […]
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The Lux Collective, a luxury hotel management operator headquartered in Singapore, has signed an agreement with Mingshi Yijing Tourism Development Co. Ltd. to manage the first international five-star resort in Chongzuo, Guangxi opening January 2021. LUX* Chongzuo, Guangxi will feature 56 suites and villas starting from a gross floor area of 100 square meters, with […]
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Officials in the United States have revealed plans to tighten travel restrictions for visitors using the visa waiver programme. Approximately 20 million people from 38 countries presently enter America each year under the visa waiver programme, which allows travel without needing full visas. The scheme has come under increased scrutiny since terrorist attacks in Paris […]
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Multi-year recovery along with new opportunities for travel and hospitality sector: HVS
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HVS leaders from across the globe hosted a webinar to offer expert perspectives on key hospitality issues including how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the respected regions, the kind of recovery hoteliers can anticipate, as well as the long-term changes the sector is likely to see. Opened by global CEO Stephen Rushmore, the session was […]