Madeira has experienced a boost in golf numbers during the first four months of 2019, with the two ‘mainland’ courses experiencing almost double-digit growth. Palheiro Golf has enjoyed 9.4 per cent growth on the same period last year, while Santo da Serra is not far behind with an increase of …
Read More »Foreign Office updates Sri Lanka travel advice for UK visitors
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has announced it will change its travel advice to Sri Lanka to allow British visitors to return to the country. While no longer warning against “all but essential travel”, the FCO warns “terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Sri Lanka”. …
Read More »UNWTO reports record revenues from international tourism
Exports generated by international tourism reached US$1.7 trillion in 2018, a four per cent increase in real terms over the previous year, a new report from the World Tourism Organisation shows. For the seventh year in a row, tourism exports grew faster than merchandise exports (up three per cent), reflecting …
Read More »Duetto releases Whitepaper based on revenue manager feedback
[ad_1] SAN FRANSISCO – Duetto, hospitality’s innovative provider of cloud-based revenue strategy applications, has published a whitepaper showcasing research gathered through surveys and interviews with nearly 100 revenue managers from across the globe. The piece explores many of the new trends shaping the hotel industry as well as many of …
Read More »Trade partnerships more important than ever, as villa rental fraud reaches new heights
[ad_1] In light of recent fraudulent villa scams hitting headlines, specialist villa rental company Villa Retreats know that trade partnerships are more important than ever in providing consumers with an additional trusted sales channel. Villa rental fraud is expected to reach record levels this summer, with a 39% increase in …
Read More »United States arrivals drive tourism growth in Caribbean
Spurred on by a 24 per cent rise in arrivals from the United States, the Caribbean recorded a healthy 12 per cent increase in tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2019, according to statistics compiled by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation. In updating the media on the region’s performance at …
Read More »Emaar seeks to grow China presence with Youli Hospitality deal
Emaar Hospitality Group is strengthening its market outreach to China with a sales and marketing partnership agreement with Youli Hospitality Consulting. As part of the agreement, the company will promote the hotels under Emaar Hospitality Group’s premium luxury Address Hotels + Resorts and upscale lifestyle Vida Hotels & Resorts across …
Read More »Dubai Tourism signs Seera partnership to woo Saudi guests
The Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing and Seera (previously Al Tayyar Travel Group) have signed a strategic partnership agreement which will see both entities unite to further strengthen travel demand from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the emirate. Seera is one of the leading providers of travel …
Read More »HBO series Chernobyl showcases Lithuania film potential
Vilnius is taking on Hollywood as a string of highly anticipated TV shows choose the Baltic state as their backdrop. As HBO’s blockbuster success, Chernobyl, becomes IMDB’s highest rated show of all time, Lithuania is attracting global attention as the go-to film set for period dramas and docuseries. Many of …
Read More »Hitting the road with mobile apps
[ad_1] School is finally out, so it’s time to enjoy the break with a road trip. Before hitting the road, there are several factors to consider while planning a trip. What are travelers most concerned about when planning a road trip and how do they spend their time on the …
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