Willemstad, Curaçao – We are proud to announce that Curaçao will be the host location of the 2025 Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference & Operations Summit (CHICOS), taking place November 9–11 at the Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort. Curaçao, known for its vibrant culture and tourism attractions, is positioned as a topContinue Reading
By Annie Hill and Ash Reynolds One of basketball’s biggest stars had a big shock, North Korea reopened to tourism with an unusual itinerary, and the Super Bowl’s end zone will look a little different. Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here. AnnieContinue Reading
Park Inn by Radisson Madinah – Image Credit Radisson Hotel Group Radisson Hotel Group has announced a strategic alliance with Knowledge Economic City (KEC) to enhance the hospitality landscape of Madinah, Saudi Arabia. This venture will introduce two new Park Inn by Radisson properties in the city’s Islamic World DistrictContinue Reading
Hotel Golf Santa Ponsa – Image Credit Meliá Hotels Meliá and Summum are set to open a new four-star luxury hotel in Santa Ponsa, a popular coastal region in southwest Mallorca. This marks the fourth joint venture between the two companies, emphasizing their shared goal of offering superior experiences andContinue Reading
Residents of two villages in the Indian state of Goa have petitioned the environment ministry for their villages to be recognized as “eco-sensitive areas.” The residents want their villages’ natural resources to be protected from large-scale infrastructure projects and tourism development, reports Mongabay India’s Simrin Sirur. The villages of LoliemContinue Reading
Emergency crews were deployed on the Greek island of Santorini on Monday and schools closed following a surge in seismic activity—a “quake swarm”—that raised concerns a potentially powerful earthquake could follow. Authorities also implemented precautions on several nearby islands in the Aegean Sea after recording more than 200 undersea earthquakesContinue Reading
5 min reading time Published 16 hours ago The 45th edition of FITUR 2025, held from January 22 to 26 at IFEMA Madrid, set a new record with 255,000 visitors, including 155,000 professionals. This enthusiasm highlights the strong recovery of the tourism sector and FITUR’s key role in the industry.Continue Reading
Travel Spending and Solo Trips on the Rise – Image Credit Unsplash IMG’s annual Travel Outlook Survey reveals that 96% of the respondents plan to travel internationally in 2025, with urban tourism and family visits being the most popular trip types. The survey also indicates a rise in travel spending,Continue Reading
8 min reading time Published on 30/01/25, Updated on 7 hours ago Tourism remains a pillar of the global economy. In 2024, it regained its strength with 1.4 billion international arrivals and 1.6 trillion dollars in revenue, surpassing pre-pandemic levels according to the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). As 2025Continue Reading
WASHINGTON—CoStar and Tourism Economics made minimal adjustments to growth projections in the first U.S. hotel forecast of 2025 released at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS). For 2025, projected gains in average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) were unchanged from the previous forecast, +1.6 percent andContinue Reading
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