By Horaci GarciaBARCELONA (Reuters) – About 22,000 people protested in Barcelona on Saturday, in the latest demonstration to demand lower housing…Read MoreContinue Reading
This week, Blue Origin is set to launch its ninth crewed spaceflight, NS-28, adding six more people to the growing list of private citizens who’ve experienced the edge of space. Scheduled for Friday, November 22, the New Shepard rocket-capsule system will lift off from the company’s West Texas spaceport duringContinue Reading
NASHVILLE—STR and Tourism Economics downgraded the growth rate in the final U.S. hotel forecast revision of 2024. For 2024, projected gains in average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) were each downgraded, -0.5 percentage points to +1.5 percent and down 0.6 percentage points to +1.4 percent, respectively.Continue Reading
Thailand’s same-sex marriage legislation, scheduled to come into effect in January 2025, could attract an additional 4 million tourists to the country per year, according to a report commissioned by the travel company Agoda. The report published Thursday estimates the country’s marriage equality law may increase tourism arrivals by 10%,Continue Reading
2 min reading time Published on 15/11/24 – Updated on 15/11/24 Accor and the Abu Dhabi Tourism Investment Company (ADTIC) announce the opening of the Sofitel Legend Pyramids Giza, scheduled for late 2027. Located near the Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, this luxury hotel will become the eighthContinue Reading
Skip to content Sicilian olive trees. Image by Phylieb Sicily and Sardinia, the two largest Italian islands, important centres of agriculture and tourism have suffered from exceptionally low rainfall and very high temperatures over the last 12 months, culminating in extreme drought conditions from May 2024 onwards Following an autumnContinue Reading
Global Leaders in Sports and Tourism to Converge in Madrid for the 3rd World Sports Tourism Congress – Image Credit UNWTO The World Sports Tourism Congress (WSTC) will be held in Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on 28 and 29 November. It is organized by UN Tourism and theContinue Reading
Destinations International (DI), the world’s leading association representing destination organizations and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), shared insights and announced new resources to support and advance the travel and tourism industry during its 2024 Advocacy Summit, held in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, October 22-24. The underlying message, represented in theContinue Reading
Inside the Trillion-Dollar Synergy: Hospitality, Travel and Wellness Converge to Redefine Global Tourism- by Ivana Johnston – Image Credit Puzzle Parner As both the young and wise flock to find travel experiences that rejuvenate every atom of their being, the travel and hospitality industry geniuses must get creative, supporting ourContinue Reading
GBR Consulting Reports Greek Hospitality Industry Performance 3rd Quarter 2024 The latest performance indicators show that the Greek tourism sector is on track for another record year. YTD August 2024/23 data from the Bank of Greece indicates a 10% increase in international arrivals and a 2% rise in international travelContinue Reading
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