New AHLEF, HCareers report promises a robust workforce for hotels. @AHLEFoundation
Europe’s hotel construction pipeline continues to boom
The total pipeline increased a robust 18 per cent by projects and 21 per cent by rooms year-over-year. @LodgingEconomet
Australian tourism industry continues to soar
A record 8.4 million international travellers flocked to Australian shores over the last year. @TourismAus
Outbound tourism spending from the Gulf is six times the global average
A new report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the European Travel Commission (ETC) shows that outbound tourism from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – comprising six countries of the Arabian peninsula – has grown strongly in recent years, with international tourism expenditure surpassing USD 60 billion in 2017. @UNWTO
Affluent travellers view hotels as trusted travel partners
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts’ latest Luxury Insights Report uncovers global trends; findings reveal 93 per cent consider the hotel an important part of the travel experience. @FairmontHotels
Wellness tourism to reach $919 billion by 2022
Global Wellness Institute report, packed with regional and national data and trends, finds wellness tourism is growing more than twice as fast as tourism overall. @Global_GWI
AccorHotels extends partnership with AFL
AccorHotels and AFL unite in new shared vision. @Accorhotels
Sustained expansion in Europe over the summer months
European destinations reported healthy growth this summer despite rising political risks and less relaxed financial conditions posing a threat to the global economic outlook. Growth momentum was boosted by robust intra-European demand and improved air connectivity, notably from China. @ETC_Corporate
New ranking method could help hotels to maximise their revenue
Researchers from the University of Portsmouth have devised a new method to rank hotels more accurately. @portsmouthuni
Storm clouds gather over inbound travel to the U.S.
Inbound travel to the U.S. predicted to drop, according to Travel Trends Index. @USTravel
