High-level speakers from across UNWTO and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization came together for a virtual talk on how best to harness the enormous potential that tourism has for the development of rural areas and communities.
84% of business travelers expect to attend business events within six months
U.S. Travel Association Quarterly Business Travel Tracker also revealed that top reason for travel uncertainty was that meetings and events are not occurring.
First cruise ship set to return to Canada
Holland America Line’s Koningsdam Calls at Victoria and Vancouver April 9 and 10 with local governments holding celebratory events.
Jobs Report: Leisure & Hospitality left behind as other sectors recover
Out of the 1.6 million jobs left to recover, a staggering 1.5 million are in Leisure & Hospitality alone.
U.S. hotel results for week ending 2 April
Reflecting continued seasonal slowing in spring break travel, U.S. hotel performance fell slightly from the previous week.
Short term rentals appeal to UK holidaymakers wanting to reduce their carbon footprint
The carbon footprint of UK holidaymakers has become much more of a concern according to research.
Turkey to benefit from rise in budget-conscious travelers
With traveler confidence taking yet another hit amid the rising cost of living across Europe, Turkey will emerge as the destination of choice.
South America hotel profitability still slumping
Key hotel markets in South America are still struggling to regain profitability due to inflation, pandemic-driven gaps in travel, and lessened impact from events.
Australian Grand Prix lifting Melbourne hotel bookings to 29-month high
As of 4 April, the Thursday-Sunday (7-10 April) average in the market is 89% with a peak of 94% on Saturday night.
U.S. hotel profitability back on the rise after Omicron-induced dip
After falling to roughly US$20.00 in January, gross operating profit for U.S. hotels reached highest level in the metric since October 2021.
