World Tourism

The Bahrain Economic Development Board has revealed investment in the country’s tourism infrastructure reached over US$13 billion in 2017. The figure covers 14 prominent projects that will further boost growth in the kingdom’s tourism and leisure sector. The sector witnessed rapid growth in the past year, with the total number …

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[ad_1] BERLIN – Hotelbeds Group, the business-to-business provider of services to the travel industry globally, has announced –ahead of ITB Berlin from 7-11 March- that bookings measured by room nights from the German source market for its bedbank brands – including Hotelbeds, Bedsonline, Tourico Holidays, and GTA –for this summer …

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[ad_1] MIAMI – CellPoint Mobile, a leading provider of sales and payment-side technology solutions for the worldwide travel sector, has released a new industry forecast called “Mobile Outlook 2018: The Future of Global Travel Commerce.” The report offers insight, analysis and recommendations around key areas of travel commerce, including blockchain …

[ad_1] The tiny island of Holbox, off Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, has declared it will accept no more construction or development plans. An article in Galu, a Spanish-language publication says island officials have declared that Holbox has reached capacity and any further development would put its fragile ecosystem at risk. “The …

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President and chief executive of HVS, Stephen Rushmore, has confirmed that the leadership of the firm in India is changing. Managing partner Manav Thadani and several members of his team have announced they will be leaving HVS to pursue their own venture in the hospitality sector. Thadani has launched Hotelivate, …

As 2017 draws to a close, LATA members have revealed forward booking statistics for 2018 showing positive growth in travel to Latin America, particularly to Peru, Chile, Argentina, Costa Rica and Colombia. At the same time, the organisation is predicting an increase in demand for less traditional and more off-the-beaten-track …

France and Germany have topped a new sustainable tourism index from The Economist Intelligence Unit. The index, sponsored by Chinese tourism conglomerate HNA, is the first of its kind to compare countries on their commitment to develop and promote sustainable practices in tourism. The findings were released in white paper …