The luxury travel market is growing and diversifying, with an increasing focus on experiential experiences, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. @globaldataplc
Top destinations around the world in 2018
Paris is this year’s most beloved city in the world; New York City is #1 in U.S. ranking. @TripAdvisor
Tourism can and should lead sustainable development
The tourism sectorÕs role and responsibility in contributing to sustainable development on a global scale was the central message delivered at the opening of the 2018 edition of the ITB Berlin travel trade show by Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). @UNWTO
Simple changes to boost accessible travel sector
New survey results show that simply supplying more detailed information on existing facilities will encourage a lot more people who have a disability to travel, says Carolyn Childs of MyTravelResearch, which has conducted a detailed study into the sector for the Australian government and State Tourism Organisations. @TravelResearch
Steve Wynn sells entire stake in Wynn Resorts
Additional agreements result in the sale of Steve Wynn’s remaining holdings in Wynn Resorts.
One in five of all new jobs created globally in 2017 attributed to Travel & Tourism
Travel & Tourism sector was responsible for the creation of 7 million new jobs worldwide. @WTTC
CasablancaÕs hospitality market largely dependent on business travellers
Occupancy rates recovered in 2017 from 62% in 2016 to 66% in 2017, owing to the performance of the 4-start hotel segment catering to conferences and exhibitions across the city. @JLLMENA
Ascend Hotel Collection robust growth focuses on major markets
TheÊAscend Hotel Collection, byÊChoice Hotels International, Inc., one of the world’s largest hotel companies, continues to rapidly expand with a specific focus on top markets. @ChoiceHotels
Six steps for hotels to embed water stewardship this World Water Day
On World Water Day a report from the International Tourism Partnership (ITP) reveals the six simple steps the hotel sector must take in order to protect this vital resource and become responsible stewards of water for future generations. @ITP_News
American families spend the most quality time together while on vacation
Research shows families spend just 37 minutes of quality time together per day; 65 percent of parents say they spend more time with children on vacation. @Visit_Anaheim
