The Japan National Tourism Organization announced that more than 30 million overseas travelers visited Japan in 2018. @Visit_Japan
Travel retail market size worth $128.8 billion by 2025
Rapidly expanding retail and travel and tourism industry along with increasing per capita income levels is expected to drive the market growth. @GrandViewInc
Marriott rebrands its loyalty program
Marriott International has unveiled Marriott Bonvoy, the new loyalty brand replacing the current loyalty brands – Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG). @Marriott
Five wellness travel trends in 2019
The Wellness Tourism Association predicts the top five 2019 wellness travel trends. @WTATourism
Despite challenges, OTA bookings continue to climb in Europe
By 2022, more than a third of European supplier-OTA bookings will be transacted via mobile websites and apps. @Phocuswright
Asian cities lead in short-term momentum
JLL’s City Momentum Index reveals where in the world to find the highest levels of socio-economic and commercial real estate dynamism. @JLL
Moxy Hotels opens six new properties in the US
Marriott International’s Disruptive Hotel Brand continues to expand throughout the southeast of the U.S. with anticipated openings in Tennessee, Georgia and Kentucky. @MoxyHotels
Latin America’s outbound travel market ahead of North America
Strong growth forecast for both regions in 2019. @ITB_Berlin
Latest European data reveals UK hotel market struggles
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
