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Tuesday, 27 August 2019

STR: EMEA and Central/South America hotel performance for July 2019

LONDON - Europe’s hotel industry reported positive results in the three key performance metrics during July 2019, according to data from STR.

Study reveals 5-star hotel cleaning staff are worse than 3 or 4-star staff



Online reviews can only tell travelers so much about a hotel's cleanliness. For an inside look at the world of housekeeping, Zoro's team surveyednearly 200 professional cleaners in the hospitality industry.

Algarve bids to become ‘Mecca’ for booming 600bn. wellness travel industry

The Algarve could be transformed into a ‘Mecca’ for health and wellness travel - benefiting from major investment linked to the booming 600 billion euros global industry - according to organisers of the 2019 Algarve Tourism Conference.

Buyer and seller highlights from the upcoming PATA Travel Mart 2019 in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

BANGKOK - In just under a month, PATA Travel Mart 2019 on September 18-20 at the Korme Exhibition Center in Nur-Sultan (Astana), Kazakhstan is set to welcome over 1,000 delegates from over 60 destinations around the world.

Celebrity Apex defines the peak European experience



MIAMI - With Celebrity Cruises' 2020 Europe season poised to be the line's most "revolutionary" yet, the brand unveiled four new longer European sailings on board its newest ship, Celebrity Apex, the second ship in the brand's innovative Edge Series.

ITB China is co-hosting the inaugural Business Travel MICE Procurement Conference – Shanghai Station 2019



BERLIN / SHANGHAI – ITB China, the largest B2B-exclusive travel trade show in China, and China’s leading digital media and magazine covering the MICE sector, China BT MICE, announced that they will be organising the first edition of the

UK holidaymakers name Spain and Italy as their top locations for a summer sailing trip

Spain and Italy have been named as the most popular destinations for British holidaymakers looking to take a sailing holiday this summer, according to boat hire website Click&Boat.

Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association and The Nature Conservancy forge ties



MIAMI - The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has teamed up with one of the world's leading environmental organizations, The Nature Conservancy (TNC),

Saturday, 24 August 2019

Study reveals the most effective ways to reduce your carbon footprint whilst travelling



With growing interest in sustainable travel, there is lots of advice available – but how do travellers know what actions will have the biggest impact? Luxury safari company Yellow Zebra Safaris has calculated the effectiveness of some of the most common tips in the industry.

PriestmanGoode announces ‘Get Onboard’ exhibition exploring waste in the travel industry



Each year, an estimated 5.7 million tonnes of cabin waste is generated on passenger flights, ranging from single-use plastic to amenity kits, earphones and food waste.

Daily delegate rates and enquiry levels rise despite Brexit uncertaint



Average Daily Delegate Rates (DDR) rose 3% from January to July, compared to the same period in 2018, according to the Meetings Industry Association (MIA). 

Travelport, IBM and BCD Travel develop blockchain solution for hotel commission reconciliation



LANGLEY, UK - Travelport, a leading technology company serving the travel industry, announces the development of a blockchain solution to enhance the hotel commission reconciliation process. Working with IBM Services and leading travel management company BCD Travel,

Strong first half of year for German incoming tourism

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – With an increase of 3.3 percent in June, German incoming tourism is continuing its steady growth. According to provisional figures from the Federal Statistical Office, 39.8 million international overnights

ITB China becomes strategic partner of the 2019 World Culture and Tourism Forum

BERLIN / SHANGAI – ITB China, the largest b2b exclusive travel trade show in China, has become strategic partner of the 2019 World Culture and Tourism Forum to be held on October 22-25 in Xi'an, China. Under the topic “Integrating Culture and Tourism to Build an Intelligent Future”,

Record 8.6m. Britons plan holiday at home this August Bank Holiday, bringing £2.1bn. boost to economy



VisitEngland’s August Bank Holiday Trip-Tracker survey shows that 8.6 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this Bank Holiday weekend, bringing an estimated £2.1 billion boost to the economy.

Troia among the most sustainable golf courses in the world



Portugal’s Troia Resort has been recognised for its continued sustainability by the Golf Environment Organisation (GEO) after receiving the prestigious accolade of becoming GEO Certified®. 

Island Hopping meets chart-topping thrills on amplified Freedom of the Seas

MIAMI - A bolder and reimagined Freedom of the Seas will redefine island hopping in the Southern Caribbean, following a $116 million amplification. Royal Caribbean International has announced the high-energy features and guest favorites that will come aboard,

J Hospitality and Development implements ProfitSword portfolio-wide to streamline and enhance data management

NEW ORLEANS - ProfitSword, hospitality's premier developer of business intelligence software and data integration services, has announced the implementation of its ProfitSage operational and financial reporting solution by J Hospitality and Development LLC.