Occupancy rates and revenue per available room (RevPAR) are set to rise in 2013; a positive prognostic that will also affect travel agencies, tour operators, and global distribution systems.
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How to Win a 7-night Club Med Getaway for a Family of 4
Club Med launched a new global campaign surrounding the idea of happiness, in 47 countries around the world in 22 languages, including the U.S.
BBC Worldwide Bids a Bitter Farewell to Lonely Planet
BBC Worldwide sold Lonely Planet at £51.5m, after paying a total of £130.2m for it, in two stages in 2007 and 2011. For BBC Worldwide, this is a significant loss.
Vacation Rentals Move In On Hotels – Some More
Every Baby Boomer contemporary I know remembers the family beach vacation rental. Sure, we stayed at the Holiday Inn or Thunderbird Inn every now and then, but back when the best value was just a house or condo rental. And guess what? For the most part, renting a vacation flat, villa, home, or even houseboat beats forking over ten times as much for a hotel room.
Toronto Fashion Week Puts On the Ritz-Carlton
Coming March 18-22, Ontario and Toronto will host the World MasterCard Fashion Week Toronto at the fabulous Ritz Carlton.
Questex Hospitality + Travel Updates Luxury Travel Event
Questex Hospitality + Travel has announced having revamped their 2013 Luxury Travel event. This year attendees, agents, and sponsors will experience a far more rich event with greater networking and visibility than ever before.
English Tourism Week Arrives in Time for Spring
Coming the 16th – 24th March, English Tourism Week arrives in the UK offering hundreds of tourism businesses the opportunity to network and get their messages out and in line with the Queen’s Jubilee and the tide of the past London Olympics.
S. Australia Launches New State Logo – Generates Discussions
South Australia, a federal state in the southern central part of the country, launched its new logo in Adelaide and the Premier Jay Weatherill explained that the new design is a “bold statement about our place in Australia and our place in the world”. The logo features a red stylized map with a door in the center and it should promote the state to businesses, tourists and its citizens.
Tunisia: A Vacation Land You Won’t Believe
If you are in the mood to explore some fabulous attractions a scant few have ever seen by comparison, Tunisia is one place to investigate. Despite the negative reports, even Thomas Cook has rated the country one of the biggest coming trends for UK travelers. Based on the numbers of searches people make online, Tunisia is a lot more interesting than many have considered for travel.
Europe’s Hospitality Knowledge Brokers
For those of you thinking about a career in hospitality there’s no better place to begin your quest than researching Europe’s best schools and universities. Where practical knowledge meets the cutting edge and trends of today’s competitive world of travel experts, getting a great start on a career still usually begins in the halls of knowledge. Argo Travel takes a look at five of the best places to launch a hospitality career.
Hotels In Hot PR Water Again Over Hidden Fees
A a very high profile hotelier friend sent me an article just now from Hotel News Now. As his email interjected, I sit here agape and slack jawed at the prospect the US hotel industry could go down the chute. At least Ed Watkins visits upon the idea that all business credibility is at stake if the FTC finds foul play from some 22 hotel companies and a few OTAs. You are reading this right, alright.
Britain Travelers Hit the BRICS: What to Expect Next
According to the World Travel Market (WTM) industry report for 2012, the emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are set to finally emerge as the regions with the most growth potential. The BRICs are now seen as the biggest opportunities for growth this and next year.
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