[ad_1] SOUTH AFRICA – The Mother City saw an increase in visitors with Cape Town International Airport reporting recovery of 66% for domestic arrivals and 29% for international when compared to December 2019. Across the board, tourism figures looked brighter for ‘Dezemba’, despite ongoing travel bans and the discovery of …
Read More »2021 global air passenger totals show improvement from 2020, but still only half pre-pandemic levels
[ad_1] MONTREAL – Global passenger traffic recovered modestly in 2021, with the latest ICAO economic impact analysis of COVID-19 on civil aviation revealing that the number of passengers worldwide was 2.3 billion or 49 percent below pre-pandemic (2019) levels, up from the 60 percent drop seen in 2020. Global seat …
Read More »HotelHub Index reveals latest hotel booking trends
[ad_1] HotelHub, the leading hotel technology solution provider for TMCs and their corporate customers has revealed that global transactions continued to climb in the final quarter of 2021, giving cause for optimism that bookings made via the platform will reach pre-pandemic levels before the end of this year. According …
Read More »G Adventures: Where to travel / Trends for 2022
[ad_1] As we embark on a new year, G Adventures has dug into its data to reveal what travellers are looking for as the world opens up again. While there is still some uncertainty in terms of changing requirements for travel in the face of the global pandemic, one thing …
Read More »European Cities Marketing launches an insights report mapping the world of the digital nomad
[ad_1] We hear the words ‘digital nomad’ all the time, yet who are we really talking about, and why do destinations seem so keen to attract them? To answer this question, European Cities Marketing has launched a ground-breaking report “Understanding the world of the digital nomad: How can cities tap …
Read More »36% of Americans took on holiday debt, averaging $1,249
[ad_1] CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The holiday season can be a busy time for consumers, from making travel plans to purchasing gifts for loved ones. For some Americans, this can mean spending outside their budget by adding debt to their credit card, using buy now, pay later financing or taking out …
Read More »How to plan safe and fun travel get-aways in 2022
[ad_1] SANTA BARBARA CALIF. – Domestic and international bookings are on the rise, especially for the second half of 2022. Hospitality vendors are welcoming guests with promises of increased cleanliness and contactless transactions. But much remains uncertain about upcoming getaways. COVID-19 is still impacting travel. Labor and supply shortages are …
Read More »Omicron impact immediate and substantial for Europe’s airports
[ad_1] BRUSSELS – European airport trade body, ACI Europe, released preliminary data on the impact of the Omicron variant on European passenger traffic, along with its full air traffic report for November 2021. Omiron impact immediate and substantial – Outlook uncertain In the 3 week period (weeks 47 to 49) …
Read More »The most beautiful cities to visit by night, according to Instagram
[ad_1] As the shorter days are well and truly upon us Premier Inn has researched over 250 of the most populated cities in the world on Instagram to reveal the places that are being photographed the most by night. The number of hashtags for #citybynight were counted and compared for …
Read More »ITM Business Travel Buyer survey reveals priorities and challenges for 2022 – sustainability ranked 4th
[ad_1] ‘Managing the return to travel’ has made its debut at number one on the list of top ten priorities for business travel manager in 2022, closely followed by duty of care, traveller wellbeing and sustainable practice, according to the Institute of Travel Management’s (ITM) annual survey of business travel …
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