[ad_1] BROOMFIELD, COLORADO – Hotels in the Great American Eclipse path of totality reported a 244% increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR) on the night before the event, according to an analysis by STR’s Consulting and Analytics team. In the three days leading up to the eclipse, hotels in …

Icelandair will begin flights from Reykjavik to Tampa International on Wednesday, September 6th.  The new year-round service will operate twice a week departing on Wednesdays and Sundays and returning on Thursdays and Mondays. The hip, urban heart of Florida’s Gulf coast beats in trendy Tampa Bay. From world-famous attractions, fabulous …

[ad_1] The services sector, in particular tourism, is one of the major contributors to Africa’s economy through such functions as providing foreign exchange and employment. It is therefore crucial that governments and the private sector are increasingly working together to grow the sector, that accounts for approximately 7.8% of the …

The annual AMMY Awards recognize achievements of both individuals and organizations and their outstanding services in the areas of visitor services and individual excellence. Named for Alberta’s official gemstone, Ammolite – one of the rarest and most unique gemstones on earth – recipients of the AMMY Awards are as special …

This is the second in a series of articles that is responding directly to what the tourism industry in Canada has identified as their top priorities when it comes to being green. If you’d like to share with us what’s important to you, please complete the survey we have created in …

On Thursday, Air Canada made a major announcement at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) regarding new direct flights and expanded service. Starting in the summer of 2018, Air Canada will add direct flights from YVR to both Paris and Zurich. Along with those new direct flights, Air Canada will also be …

[ad_1] MUNICH – XING Events, the event industry’s expert for event marketing, attendee management, and ticketing, publishes its “Event marketing research 2017 – What are the go-to marketing strategies of the industry, and how can they be optimised?”. During a large-scale survey, XING Events surveyed both national and international organisers …

[ad_1] When using electrical appliances abroad, the voltage, frequency and socket type can vary greatly between countries, which can potentially damage electronic devices while abroad or prevent them from working at full capacity. To ensure travellers don’t receive an unexpected ‘shock’ while on holiday, Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) has …

[ad_1] Sharjah’s hospitality sector revenues witnessed a remarkable 7.8 per cent increase during the first half of 2017 compared with the previous year, with its value reaching AED 372 million, the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) announced. The announcement came as the emirate steadily positions itself as a …

[ad_1] The quality of service received at a venue is one of the most important aspects of the overall event experience, according to 83.5% of event organisers surveyed by the Victory Services Club (VSC) recently. Conducted in June and July this year, the survey focused on the concept of service …