The UK hotel market is underperforming compared to the EU average on every key metric. @UKHofficial
2019 Virtuoso® Best of the Best showcases the latest hotel trends
As the largest-ever version with 700 pages, the directory features properties in 103 countries alongside 52 pages of exceptional experiences. @Virtuoso
Overtourism’s invisible burden
With tourism growth set to continue exponentially, reaching 1.8 billion tourists by 2030, a global crisis is looming. @travelTF
Top travel experiences for 2019
Learning a new language and going for a self-care retreat are the top travel experiences on both female and male travelers’ bucket lists for 2019. @agoda
Visits from Japan to the UK to grow in 2019
Spending by Japanese visitors in the UK is expected to reach £285 million this year, up from £250 million in 2017. @VisitBritainBiz
Hyatt to test innovative Google translation feature
At participating Hyatt hotels, Interpreter Mode will enable guests and colleagues that speak different languages to communicate via spoken and written translations of their own languages on a Google Home Hub. @Hyatt
January 2019 cruise prices drop by up to 31%
Recent research from cruisewatch.com shows that some cruise lines offer more discounts for January 2019 departures compared to the same time last year. @cruisewatchcom
International travel growth projected to fizzle in first half of 2019
The growth of both international and domestic travel is projected to decelerate in the first few months of 2019, owing to a number of worrying trends. @USTravel
The Greenwich Hospitality Group acquires West Bay Beach Holiday Inn Resort for $23.2 million
The Greenwich Hospitality Group (GHG) has announced its acquisition of West Bay Beach Holiday Inn Resort in Traverse City, Michigan for $23.2 million. @GwichHospGroup
Best Western assumes management of its brand in Mexico and Central America
Best Western will now operate on a property direct relationship with Best Western branded hotels in Mexico and Central America, all of which remain independently owned and operated. @BestWestern
