[ad_1] Revinate, the software as a service (SaaS) company that helps hotels transform guest data into revenue, announced the release of the 2018 Hotel Email Marketing Benchmark Report, a new free resource that helps hoteliers benchmark their email marketing performance against other hotels, and gain insight into how to drive …

Qatar Airways will launch direct flights to Kenya’s second city, Mombasa, opening up the country’s beautiful coasts to international holidaymakers. The new four-times weekly service will be Qatar Airways’ second Kenyan destination, in addition to existing flights to Nairobi. The flights will be operated with an Airbus A320 from December …

The Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority board has taken the final step needed to begin construction on the Las Vegas Convention Centre District’s Phase Two expansion. The body had approved the guaranteed maximum price agreement, allowing the project to break ground. “This is an incredibly important and exciting time, …

Tourism New Zealand has appointed Dani Benjamin to the role of trade marketing manager for Europe, based in London. Benjamin will join the trade team in developing and implementing Tourism New Zealand’s trade marketing strategy in the UK and Germany. Prior to joining Tourism New Zealand Benjamin worked at Science …

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has formally opened Japan House London, the new cultural home of Japan in the UK.  His royal highness was accompanied by Japan’s deputy prime minister, Taro Aso, and Koji Tsuruoka, ambassador of Japan to the UK. Japan House London is a new permanent cultural …

[ad_1] SHOREWOOD, WISCONSIN – The internet has furthered the evolution of retail by determining which companies perish, survive, or thrive. It’s a story that parallels much of what has happened in the airline business. The common theme is this: Companies that embrace change enjoy a better chance of success. Those …

[ad_1] HENDERSONVILLE, TENNESSEE – The U.S. hotel industry reported mixed results in the three key performance metrics during September 2018, according to data from STR. In a year-over-year comparison with September 2017, the industry posted the following: Occupancy: -2.1% to 68.0% Average daily rate (ADR): +1.9% to US$131.00 Revenue per …

Golden Globes-nominated English actor, producer and DJ Idris Elba’s directorial debut – Yardie – premiered in UK cinemas last week. The film is set in 1970s Kingston and 1980s Hackney and tells the story of a young Jamaican man faced with many difficult choices and challenges. Hot on the heels …

A new series of training videos for UK travel consultants has been introduced by Tourism New Zealand. There are five videos in total with each video addressing a key selling theme and answering many questions asked by agents. Themes include overcoming barriers to travel, landscapes and wildlife, self-drive holidays, flying …

The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority has welcomed Air Canada’s decision to increase service and offer year-round Air Canada Rouge non-stop flights from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport to the Argyle International Airport. Weekly Thursday flights resume on October 25th and will continue on a year-round basis. A second …