The Intrepid Group has chosen Costa Rica as the location for its Central America operations base with the aim of growing sustainable tourism beyond its borders. Peak Central America was opened by Intrepid Group chief executive James Thornton in San José and is the latest addition to the company’s fast-growing …
Read More »Jamaica to forge closer relationship with Dominican Republic
Caribbean tourism hotspots Jamaica and the Dominican Republic have unveiled plans for closer cooperation in a range of areas. Signing a memorandum of understanding on the sidelines of the United Nations Global Conference on Jobs & Inclusive Growth, the destinations pledged to increase collaboration in tourism, trade, sports, culture, and …
Read More »Research uncovers increased intermediation in groups and meetings market segment
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES, CA – At the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) held at the JW Marriott & Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Kalibri Labs previewed their latest study that encompasses the groups and meetings market segment of the hotel industry. This in-depth look at a critical component of the …
Read More »Spring Break in Florida: $1.27bn. spent during one week by visitors staying in accommodations listed on HomeToGo
[ad_1] HomeToGo, the world’s largest search engine for vacation rentals, has plunged right into the upcoming Spring Break vacation period by looking at the economic benefits this annual holiday brings to Florida. Featuring 16 destinations in The Sunshine State, the study focuses on newly released data about the surprising spending …
Read More »Airbnb rolls out Trips product in Jamaica
Airbnb has launched its Trips platform in Jamaica, adding the Caribbean destination to the list of international locations offering bookable local experiences. The announcement was made at the UNWTO Conference on Jobs & Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism, currently taking place in Montego Bay, Jamaica. With the move, Airbnb …
Read More »Beverly Hills welcomes increase in visitor numbers
Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau recently updated its visitor profile and economic impact study that measures and tracks tourism’s contributions to the city. The visitor profile study focuses on visitor activity for 2016 and also compares results and trends to 2014 when the study was last conducted. The current …
Read More »Frosted Fairground set for festive debut at Dreamland, Margate
Dreamland is set to become the number one destination for Christmas in Kent as it transforms into The Frosted Fairground. Newly re-landscaped and with a whole host of new features in 2017, this is the first edition of The Frosted Fairground since the park’s redevelopment. The amusement park will open …
Read More »Louis Lewis appointed to lead new Tobago Tourism Agency
Tobago has recognised a need to be nimble, flexible, and relevant to its internal and external stakeholders and has responded by establishing the Tobago Tourism Agency. The agency’s ten-member board is to be chaired by University of the West Indies lecturer, Sherma Roberts. At the same time, Louis Lewis has …
Read More »U.S. Millennial travelers still prefer hotels over Airbnb
[ad_1] NEW YORK – According to a new report on the future of U.S. Millennial travel, American travelers between 20 and 36 years of age prefer full-service hotels to an Airbnb rental, even as the home-sharing service expands in 65,000 cities and in preparation for an imminent IPO. Resonance Consultancy, …
Read More »How not to market your business in ATIS
The Travel Alberta industry website is filled with resources and best practices to connect your business to millions of potential Alberta travellers for free using the Alberta Tourism Information Service (ATIS). There is a lot of information that guides you through the listing process, but there’s never been a list …
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