Coast Hotels Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of APA Hotel Canada, Inc. and one of North America’s fastest-growing and one of Canada’s largest hotel brands, is excited to announce that 18 properties within its portfolio were recognized with Tripadvisor Traveller’s Choice Awards, placing them in the top 10% of hotel listings worldwide.
UAE Travel and Tourism sector set to recover this year, says WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2023 Economic Impact Research (EIR) today reveals the UAE Travel & Tourism sector is projected to meet the 2019 peak this year.
World Committee on tourism ethics advances responsible and inclusive tourism
The World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE) has met again to advance its work around inclusive and decent work in tourism, environmental sustainability, intercultural dialogue, and digital transformation.
European Travel Commission launches climate action plan
The European Travel Commission (ETC) is launching its Climate Action Plan. To address the urgency of climate action, the plan commits to halve emissions generated by ETC’s operations by 2030, as well as to support engagement in climate action among its member National Tourism Organisations (NTOs) and lead the way for tourism stakeholders in Europe.
The Middle East’s Hotel construction pipeline shows growth in the First Quarter
According to the Q1 2023 Construction Pipeline Trend Report for the Middle East from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the hotel construction pipeline in the region increased to 581 projects/147,356 rooms, up 8% by projects and 6% by rooms year-over-year (YOY).
Most Americans more likely to stay in hotels, vacation this summer vs. last
This summer, most adults are more likely than they were in the summer of 2022 to stay in a hotel and take vacation trips, according to a new national Hotel Booking Index survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and conducted by Morning Consult.
Growing early planning project counts and increased NPAs drive Europe’s Hotel construction pipeline at the Q1 close
According to the latest Europe Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), analysts at LE report that at the close of the first quarter, the country’s hotel construction pipeline stands at 1,776 projects/266,901 rooms.
Submissions invited for PATA Face of the Future 2023
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is now accepting submissions for the PATA Face of the Future 2023. The deadline for submissions is July 15, 2023.
UNWTO leads rethink of tourism communications
“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.
