“Put people front and centre!” was the core message as UNWTO brought together global branding experts, journalists and content creators to rethink narratives around tourism communications.”
UNWTO Executive council meets in Punta Cana
With global tourism on track to reach pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year, UNWTO convened its Executive Council to advance plans to place education, investments and sustainability at the centre of the sector’s future.
Minor Hotels announces partnership with tourism development fund of Saudi Arabia
Minor Hotels, a hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a portfolio of 530 hotels and resorts in 56 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, Africa and the Indian Ocean, announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Development Fund to jointly develop and operate high-quality hospitality and lifestyle projects focused on mountain resorts, wellness resorts and urban hotels within the Kingdom. The first project under this partnership is expected to be announced in H2 this year.
American Hotels support nearly one in 25 U.S. Jobs
American hotels support 8.3 million American jobs, which is equivalent to nearly one in 25 U.S. jobs, according to an economic analysis released today by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and Oxford Economics.
U.S. hotel results for week ending 13 May
U.S. weekly hotel performance produced mixed year-over-year comparisons, according to STR‘s latest data through 13 May.
UNWTO identifies priorities for boosting rural tourism potential
UNWTO has launched a new report to determine the status of rural tourism in its Member States and identify the main challenges and opportunities of tourism as a driver for rural development from a policy perspective.
The Hotel Construction Pipeline in the Asia Pacific Region, excluding China, remains Steady at Q1 2023
As seen in Lodging Econometrics’ (LE’s) most recent Asia Pacific Construction Pipeline Trend Report, excluding China, analysts state that the region ended the first quarter of 2023 with 1,885 projects/394,235 rooms in the total pipeline.
U.S. hotel results for week ending 6 May
U.S. hotel performance showed mixed results from the previous week but grew year over year, according to STR‘s latest data through 6 May.
Sustainable and Responsible Tourism could be profitable as well as enjoyable if promoted properly: Experts
Environment-friendly and sustainable tourism could be profitable for businesses while reducing carbon emission, experts at multiple seminars said recently. Travel and tour operators could benefit more by investing in technologies to make tourism more sustainable industry that could help the world achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 and Net Zero Target by 2050, experts said.
Seabourn install SpaceX’s starlink wifi technology on both expedition ships, Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit
Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury voyages and expedition travel, has announced that its two purpose-built expedition ships, Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit, will be equipped with next-generation Wi-Fi connectivity with SpaceX’s Starlink, the leader in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology. The upgraded technology will provide Seabourn’s expedition guests with faster service, greater connectivity, and more reliable Wi-Fi wherever Starlink’s services are available.
