Cambodia, the Maldives, and Indonesia have become the newest signatories to UNWTO’s International Code for the Protection of Tourists. At the same time, UNWTO’s Member States across the Asia and Pacific region have adopted the Phnom Penh Declaration on the Code, promoting its dissemination and implementation across the region as a fundamental tool to ensure clear, transparent, and efficient frameworks to protect tourists as consumers to foster confidence in travel.
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp quarter debuts $22.5 million renovation this Summer
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is excited to announce the completion of its $22.5 million dollar renovation project. The completely remodeled full-service hotel and new restaurant concept, Wild Hare Bar Garden, offers the quintessential Southern California experience for the global traveler who wants to “be” in San Diego to work and play. Business and leisure travelers can relax in a modern California urban setting with new room amenities. Ideal for explorers visiting America’s finest city for the first time or locals who simply want a staycation in downtown San Diego with their family, friends, and pets.
London hotel RevPAR highest since October 2022
London’s hotel industry reported its highest revenue per available room (RevPAR) since October 2022, according to preliminary May 2023 data from STR.
UNWTO and Oxford SDG Impact Lab partner around better tourism governance
UNWTO joins forces with Oxford SDG Impact Lab, with the generous support of easyJet holidays, to develop the first environmental, social and governance – ESG – Framework for Tourism Businesses.
Jeddah hotels report highest occupancy since 2016
Helped by the Arab League Summit, Jeddah’s hotel industry posted its highest monthly occupancy since August 2016, according to preliminary May 2023 data from STR.
Japan tourism reports record high US visitor arrivals
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) announced that American visitor arrivals to Japan increased by 3.6 percent year-to-date in 2023 over the same period (January-April) in 2019, a year that broke the record for international travel to Japan.
APJ’s retail, hotel and travel sectors faced over 1.15 billion web attacks in the last year
Akamai Technologies, Inc., the cloud company that powers and protects life online, today released a new State of the Internet report that spotlights the increasing number and variety of attacks on the commerce sector. Entering through the Gift Shop: Attacks on Commerce finds that in Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ), over 1.15 billion web attacks* were recorded in the commerce sector, across retail and hotel and travel verticals.
UNWTO and MSC Foundation look to net-zero future on World Ocean Day
To mark the official naming of the MSC Euribia ship, MSC’s most energy-efficient to date, international leaders from the worlds of science, policymaking and business explored new paths to responsible consumption and production in tourism as a key strategy for transitioning to a regenerative, carbon-neutral, and circular blue economy.
U.S. hotel results for week ending 3 June
As expected with the Memorial Day holiday, U.S. hotel performance decreased from the previous week, according to STR‘s latest data through 3 June.
Hyatt’s transformative growth continues: More markets, More segments, More opportunities
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the completed acquisition of London-based Mr & Mrs Smith, a global travel platform that provides direct booking access to a carefully curated collection of more than 1,500 boutique and luxury properties. With this addition to the portfolio, World of Hyatt members will soon have even more rewarding stays and experiences to choose from, including more than 20 new countries for Hyatt such as Fiji, Croatia, Iceland and Anguilla. Hyatt acquired 100 percent of the asset-light Mr & Mrs Smith platform for an enterprise value of £53.0 million in cash consideration. The purchase price represents an attractive acquisition multiple in the high-single digits on projected stabilized earnings.
