SWISS HOTELS FIGHT DECREASING OVERNIGHT STAYS
After the dissolution of the Euro minimum price, Swiss hotels had to deal with a decrease in overnight stays of 0.6 percent compared to...
MEXICO WELCOMED 7.2% MORE FOREIGN VISITORS
Mexican authorities reported that between January and May foreign tourist arrivals reached 13 million, 7.2% above the 12.1 million recorded during the same period...
ROME IS A FAVORITE SHOPPING DESTINATION
According to Global Blue data, the second preferred Italian destination after Milan for global shoppers is Rome, with a 19% share in the market...
SPAIN: HOTEL SEARCHES UP MORE THAN 40%
Searches for hotel accommodation in Spain this summer have increased by over 40% compared to the same period last year, according to figures from...
INFOGRAPHICS: THE GLOBAL TOURISM ECONOMY FORUM
The Global Tourism Economy Forum established by The Global Tourism Economy Research Centre Forum in collaboration with the United Nation World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)...
RUSSIA TO REAP MORE FROM CHINESE TOURISTS
Russia's amount of revenue from Chinese tourist endeavors is expected to rise. This rewarding expectation is based on research showing that from the start...
ONE MONTH AFTER MASSACRE – TOURISM IN TUNISIA IS STRUGGLING
Tunisia's tourism industry is still reeling from the aftershocks of a massacre in Sousse city last month, which saw 38 European tourists shot dead....
ARMENIA: NUMBERS OF VISITORS RISE, CHALLENGES STILL HOLD
One of the goals the Armenian government is seeking to achieve within the next two years is a vibrant tourism industry. Several measures are...
MERS IS OVER: KOREAN TOURISM RECOVERING
South Korea is officially safe for foreigners traveling to the country, as local health authorities declared the MERS epidemic over. The good news came 23...
SPAIN: 40% OF CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS NOT RECOVERING VAT
In Spain, 40% of non-EU cruise passengers do not recover the VAT on their purchases because there is no way to deal with the...
EUROPEAN HOTEL TRANSACTIONS SURGE
The current year will be a record year for the hotel industry in EMEA (Europe, Middle-East and Africa). In the first two quarters of...
MACAU: THE ECONOMY AND FUTURE IN RETAIL
In association with The Global Tourism Economy Forum
Macau is one of the greatest shopping and gambling destinations around the world. This is the only...
DISNEYLAND PARIS INVESTIGATED FOR OVERCHARGING FOREIGNERS
The European Commission announced that it is investigating whether Disneyland Paris charged foreign visitors more than French tourists, which would be against the EU...
AUSTRIA: SUMMER SEASON BRINGS A NEW OVERNIGHT STAY RECORD
This year’s summer brings positive results for Austrian tourism. A strong increase of German, Swiss, Dutch, British and American visitors has led to a...
BUSINESS TRIPS NEGATIVELY IMPACT OUR HEALTH
No exercise, sleep deprivation, unhealthy food – business trips take a toll on your body. Eight out of ten business travelers are aware of...
OBAMA IN KENYA – GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR TOURISM MARKETING
Kenya’s Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers (KAHC) requested that the government make full use of the visit of President Barack Obama for marketing the...