[ad_1] ATLANTA – The U.S. lodging supply will increase at an annual pace greater than the long-run average through 2022, according to CBRE Hotels Research’s latest report. Meanwhile, the annual rise in the demand for these new hotel rooms is projected to average roughly three-quarters of its respective long-run average. …
Read More »ATM 2019: Religious tourism drives growth in Saudi market
Saudi Arabia’s travel and tourism sector is expected to contribute $71 billion to the country’s GDP in 2019, according to data from the World Travel & Tourism Council. The news comes as exhibitors prepare to showcase what the kingdom has to offer at this year’s Arabian Travel Market. According to …
Read More »TravelPulse Q&A: One on One with Curaçao
[ad_1] Paul Pennicook, now in his second year as the Curaçao Tourist Board (CTB)’s CEO, is among Caribbean tourism’s most experienced marketers. Pennicook previously served as Jamaica’s director of tourism between 2003 and 2006, returning to the post from 2014 to 2017. The Jamaican native also served as the county’s …
Read More »Independent travel and events fuel Chinese tourism
[ad_1] “Chinese tourism is FIT and healthy.” That is the situation, as summed up by Olivier Ponti, VP Insights at ForwardKeys, which forecasts travel trends by analysing over 17 million flight booking transactions a day. But what is behind this assessment? “There are two major trends…”, replies Olivier, “…there is …
Read More »One Man, 1,095 Days, 75,000 Miles, All 419 National Parks
[ad_1] Mission accomplished. A dream that started in his 20s was realized when Washington D.C. resident Mikah Meyer finished an astonishing cross-country trip. The 33-year old Meyer visited all 419 U.S. National Parks on a single journey to honor his father, with whom he shared many road trips before his …
Read More »Central/South America hotel performance for April 2019
[ad_1] LONDON – Hotels in the Central/South America region reported negative performance results during April 2019, according to data from STR. U.S. dollar constant currency, April 2019 vs. April 2018 Central/South America Occupancy: -3.2% to 56.6% Average daily rate (ADR): -18.5% to US$98.03 Revenue per available room (RevPAR): -21.1% to …
Read More »5 Tips for Traveling in Valparaiso’s Casablanca Wine Country
[ad_1] Between Santiago and Valparaiso is the Casablanca Wine Region. Its location in the middle of these two landmark cities makes it an obvious stopover when traveling through Chile. Here are five tips to help you prepare for your next trip: Try them All, But Pay Extra Attention to the …
Read More »83% of travelers plan trips together as a family
[ad_1] BELLEVUE – Family vacation planning is no longer an activity just for the adults, according to new custom research from Expedia Group Media Solutions, the advertising organization of Expedia Group. For more than 8 in 10 travelers around the world, planning a family trip is a collaborative activity for …
Read More »12 Colorado Summer Travel Deals to Book Now
[ad_1] WHY IT RATES: Summer is almost upon us and Colorado beckons with a wealth of travel deals, whether one prefers urban or wild wonders. — Laurie Baratti, TravelPulse Associate Writer 20 Percent Summer Discount at 14ers Ranch, Westcliffe: Enjoy the ultimate glamping experience at 14ers Ranch. Book a 3-night …
Read More »90% of flights arriving in the 7am hour are on-time
[ad_1] If you want to increase the odds of your flight arriving on-time, fly early. The Points Guy analyzed more than seven million flights, using 2018 U.S. Department of Transportation data synthesized by Diio Mi, to learn what times of the day are the best – or worst – to …
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