Refinancing tough for hotel sector as lenders become cautious
Hotels have weathered the pandemic storm well with support from lenders, with a bounce-back of trade expected, although for some this may take three to four years to achieve.
Survey finds family travel a top priority for Americans
A new survey from Wyndham Destinations and Atomik Research reveals 72% of U.S. adults will travel to reunite with family and friends in 2021.
U.S. maintains top travel market despite 41% slide in GDP
UK records the biggest fall by three places among the world’s top 10 largest tourism markets in 2020 with a staggering GDP fall of 62.3%.
PATA joins The Future of Tourism Coalition
PATA joins The Future of Tourism Coalition to chart a more sustainable direction for tourism as the sector recovers from COVID-19.
Committee on Tourism Ethics recommends responsible us of travel certificates
COVID-19 certificates for international travel must be free, universally available and non-discriminatory. They must also be limited in time and use, the World Committee on Tourism Ethics has recommended.
Roadmap to re-opening and operating safely
The Meetings Industry Association publishes latest re-opening guidance for the sector.
Preliminary London hotel data for April
Data for London hotels shows slightly better performance compared with recent months, albeit at overall low levels.
TE upgrade latest U.S. hotel forecast
Underpinned by stronger-than-expected demand during Q1, STR and Tourism Economics upgraded the latest U.S. hotel forecast.
Google joins the European Travel Commission
Google to help drive the European tourism sector’s recovery and strengthen the sector as an engine for economic growth.











