HVS, the world’s leading consulting and services organisation, will host the inaugural Tourism, Hotel Investment & Networking Conference (THINC) Sri Lanka 2016, which aims to be the region’s premier event for the hospitality and tourism industry.
What hoteliers need to know about the Indian outbound traveller
The Indian outbound travel market is predicted to reach 50 million tourists by 2020, and its total outbound spending is expected to cross the US$28 billion mark.
Hip Africa guide to present African tourism in a more sophisticated light
Hip Africa will include the best spots to eat, sleep and play in Africa’s most sought after destinations – launched with 5 initial key cities: Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Dakar and Johannesburg.
Rugby World Cup to generate nearly £1bn for UK travel industry
The sporting event will be the biggest generator of tourism since the 2012 London Olympics.
Growth in tourism stronger than the wider economy, despite downsides
Tourism is big business across the globe. Despite concerns around extreme events and sustainability in some locales, it is still a big contributor to GDP, particularly in some smaller countries.
Dubai now fourth most visited global city
Dubai also hosted 146 international meetings in 2014, compared to 80 in 2013, jumpin from 21st position to 14th globally in Union of International Association (UIA) rankings.
Chinese head abroad for annual Spring Festival
60 percent of Chinese tourists intend to travel outside the country, with France a popular destination for groups and Thailand popular among independent travellers.
