PARIS – For the first time, the total global economic impact of exhibitions has been calculated. With a total output of €275 ($325) billion in business sales annually, the exhibition sector is on a par with sectors such as machine tools or medical and surgical equipment. UFI, the Global Association …
Read More »ATM 2019: Germany to showcase tourism offering in Dubai
The German National Tourist Board has announced it will be showcasing a range of key destinations at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. Participants from Germany include the Hotel Palace Berlin; Frankfurt Tourist & Congress Board; Baden-Baden Tourism Board; the State Tourist Board South-West Germany (Baden-Württemberg Tourismus); and the Black Forest …
Read More »Competition watchdog warns UK holiday companies over unfair terms
The Competition & Markets Authority has launched a campaign to help holiday and travel businesses improve the clarity of their terms and conditions. The ‘Small Print, Big Difference’ campaign is being run in partnership with the lead associations representing the holiday and travel industry, including ABTA, UKHospitality and the Association …
Read More »Jamaica breaks visitor records in early 2019 as momentum continues
Jamaica’s tourism sector is experiencing a strong start to the year with record breaking arrival figures and earnings. In just nine weeks since the beginning of 2019, Jamaica has become the first Caribbean destination to welcome one million visitors during the period, generating foreign exchange earnings of approximately US$800 million. …
Read More »Emirates launches daily A380 service to Glasgow, Scotland
Emirates has landed its first A380 in Glasgow, launching the first regular service of the aircraft to Scotland. A crowd of local fans gathered to witness the arrival of inaugural flight EK025 as it touched down on Glaswegian soil at 19:34 last night. The plane is the world’s largest passenger …
Read More »New Yorkers Have Chance to Win Free Trip to Hawaii
For travelers in New York who dream about a vacation to Hawaii, this is your lucky day. The Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau (HVCB) launched an initiative Tuesday that will send one traveler from New York City and their plus-one to the Hawaiian Islands for simply using their MetroCard. On …
Read More »STR: U.S. hotel performance for March 2019
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee — The U.S. hotel industry reported mostly flat results in the three key performance metrics during March 2019, according to data from STR. In a year-over-year comparison with March 2018, the industry posted the following: • Occupancy: flat at 68.4% • Average daily rate (ADR): +0.6% to US$132.66 …
Read More »Vatican to Re-Open Holy Staircase Jesus Walked Upon After 300 Years
A staircase that is said to have been walked upon by Jesus before his judgment from Pontius Pilate will soon be on display for the first time in 300 years. The Vatican has been restoring the Scala Sancta, as the stairway is called, for the last year. It will open …
Read More »EU-China Tourism Year boosts travel to all corners of Europe
BRUSSELS – While the EU-China Tourism Year 2018 (ECTY 2018) has officially come to an end, the success of the initiative continues to be felt, with growing numbers of Chinese tourists putting European destinations at the top of their tourism agendas throughout 2018 and beyond. Agreed in 2016 by the …
Read More »United Airlines to launch Newark-Cape Town connection in December
United Airlines will launch a non-stop route between the United States and South Africa in December, with plans for a flight between Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and Cape Town. Conveniently located right outside of Manhattan and ranked the sixth busiest international airport in the US, Newark International …
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