New report: Los Angeles tourism industry lagging behind all other major U.S. cities in post-pandemic recovery

Photo: Depositphotos WASHINGTON, D.C.  – As Los Angeles continues to recover from the long-term effects of the pandemic and most recently the devastating wildfires, a new report released today by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) found that the city’s recovery of international visitors from 2019 levels lags behindContinue Reading

Frontier CEO is ‘optimistic’ about tourism industry despite economic uncertainty

Despite a downturn in foreign tourism and broader economic uncertainty, Frontier CEO Barry Biffle remains optimistic about the budget airline’s future. “People think that there’s some kind of Armageddon going to happen,” Biffle said in an exclusive interview with “NBC Nightly News” correspondent Hallie Jackson that airs Sunday. “I thinkContinue Reading

Madrid: A capital of impact tourism – Part 1

19 min reading time Published on 02/04/25 – Updated on 03/04/25 Madrid continues to strengthen its position as a premier global destination by diversifying its tourism offer, expanding infrastructure, and capitalizing on high-impact events. With consistent growth in international arrivals, strategic investments in culture, sports, and screen tourism, and strongContinue Reading

GCC's Hospitality Industry in 2025: Storytelling, Event Tourism and Local Talent Take Center Stage

In 2024 Riyadh led the region with the highest average daily rate (ADR) at $290 – Image Credit Unsplash    The hospitality industry in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region is set for a transformative year in 2025. Several trends, including immersive storytelling, event tourism, a shift towards middle-market hospitality, theContinue Reading

HVS Market Report & In Focus: Singapore & By Hok Yean CHEE

HVS Market Report – In Focus: Singapore – Image Credit Pexels    In Focus: Singapore provides an overview of Singapore’s tourism landscape and hotel market performance, infrastructure developments, hotel transactions and investments in 2024, an in-focus topic on MICE and the entertainment tourism industry, as well as an outlook. Key HighlightsContinue Reading

“Take Your Tourism Somewhere Else”: Americans Are Reacting To Countries Heightening Their Travel Guidelines For Citizens Traveling To The US

Amid reports of foreign travelers — and US citizens — being wrongfully detained by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), European countries and Canada have updated their travel advisories, strictly urging citizens to follow US entry rules and laws to avoid the potential risk of detention. While Germany, theContinue Reading