After being closed for 16 months, Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano National Park has just re-opened to the public. Featuring a new online booking system and new safety measures, the park aims to reclaim its position as one of the country’s most visited natural marvels. Poás Volcano National Park is one …
Read More »The apps that will reveal: Are you on the hotel blacklist
[ad_1] Hotels around the world share information about guests – positive and less positive – so if a guest stole a bathrobe in a hotel in Rio de Janeiro for example, when he made an invitation to a hotel in Israel, the hotel knew about it and could take measures. …
Read More »Canada’s construction pipeline projects are at a cyclical high
[ad_1] PORTSMOUTH, NH – Analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) report that in the third quarter of 2018 the total construction pipeline in Canada stands at 247 projects/29,954 rooms. Construction pipeline projects are at a cyclical high with an increase of 19 projects year-over-year (YOY). Indications are that the pipeline is …
Read More »Lufthansa to connect Frankfurt to Austin, Texas, from spring next year
Lufthansa is launching a new direct flight from Austin, Texas, to Frankfurt – the airline’s main base. Commencing on May 3rd next year, the German flag-carrier will offer five weekly flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Frankfurt Airport. With this new flight offering, Austin will become the German carrier’s third …
Read More »Costa Cruises signs Singapore partnership
Costa Cruises has entered its second tripartite partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board and Changi Airport Group. The three-year tripartite partnership will leverage Costa’s global presence, Singapore’s cruise hub status and Changi Airport’s air hub connectivity to further enhance south-east Asia’s appeal as a cruise destination. The partnership will see …
Read More »Serra Cafema Camp reopens in north-west Namibia
After an environmentally-sensitive rebuild, Wilderness Safaris’ Serra Cafema Camp, in Namibia’s extreme north-west, has reopened. Located in one of the most remote regions in southern Africa, on the banks of the Kunene River in the Hartmann’s Valley, Serra Cafema offers journeys to this extraordinary desert location. As part of a …
Read More »Grenada welcomes new airlift from US and Canada for winter season
With winter around the corner, it is now easier to escape the cold to visit Pure Grenada, the Spice of the Caribbean, with its newly announced flights. With record visitor arrival numbers logged for 2018 so far, the continued demand for Grenada has positively impacted airlines such as Air Canada …
Read More »The Middle East’s Hotel construction pipeline hits a new cyclical high
[ad_1] PORTSMOUTH, NH – Analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) report that in the third quarter of 2018 the hotel construction pipeline in the Middle East has set another cyclical high with the total pipeline standing at 617 projects/180,097 rooms. The new pipeline project counts are up 8% while room counts …
Read More »UK could expect boost in visits from the United States during Thanksgiving week
[ad_1] The UK could look forward to a rise in visitors from the United States (US) during Thanksgiving week with flight bookings showing a rise of 20% compared to the same period in 2017. Data from ForwardKeys shows flight bookings from the US to the UK are up 20% from …
Read More »Hospitality investment is paying dividends says VisitBritian
New figures from VisitBritian suggest visitors to the UK spent more than £1 billion last year as a result of activity by the national tourism agency. This means that for every pound invested in the agency, visitors spent £25 in Britain. As well as the UK government investment, the agency …
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