Eco Travel Looms Large at World Tourism Forum
Eco travel is not a new concept but it is ever front and center these days at travel and tourism conferences as the world edges closer to unsustainable climate change. At the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Sustainable Global Tourism Center held last month in Saudi Arabia, new findings on eco travel […]
Lights of Christmas: Magical Festivals Near and Far
The lights of Christmas are magnets for myriad holiday festivals this season. Celebrating the winter solstice has always involved the lengthening of days by lighting candles and bonfires, but contemporary animated Christmas light exhibitions – especially with LED lights — are dazzling….By Susan McKee Lights of Christmas: The List Winter City Lights. Animated Christmas lights add Hollywood production values […]
Pet-friendly Resorts Booming as Travelers Opt to Bring Pets on Vacation
Pet-friendly resorts are a booming enterprise in the travel industry. Each month in the US, there are 4,800 Google searches for “pet-friendly vacation” on average, with thousands of Americans looking to explore the world with their four-legged friends and seeking pet-friendly resorts and hotels for this purpose. According to research by the APPA (American Pet Products Association), […]
Hotels in Qatar Get an Uber-Luxury Lift from Accor
Hotels in Qatar have been in focus during the FIFA World Cup 2022, which is running through December 18. And adding to the list of uber-luxurious hospitality settings are Fairmont Doha and Raffles Doha. The two Accor luxury brands herald the entry of these aspirational stays in Qatar and opened in time for the myriad VIP delegations flowing into Qatar during this […]
Hospitality Industry Trends By Hilton
Hospitality industry trends reports for 2022 may seem a bit stilte considering the unusual pent up demand for travel that was release this year as the travel world crank up to pre-pandemic speeds. But if that meant 2022 was the year of the changed traveler, 2023 may consider the year of the evolve traveler. As Hilton releases its 2023 […]
National Travels: Snaking through Country’s Best and Worst Airports
National travels will be in focus this week as Thanksgiving is bringing a new high to travel statistics while the country climbs out of pandemic isolation. To that end, several surveys recently showcase the best and the worst airports for traveling through — and where to get stuck if you can or not get stuck, if […]
Epic Ski Pass Sale Helps By-Pass Daily Ski Lift Limits
Epic Ski Pass sales, which give holders the edge on lift tickets and lines throughout the Vail Resorts collection, are preparing to sunset just as the snow is falling, and ski resorts are opening. Those planning to ski or ride this season have less than two weeks to lock in the Vail Resorts Epic Pass […]
Holland America Running “Heritage Cruises” for 150th Anniversary
Holland America has a big anniversary ahead with a new roster of themes and ports to match. As celebrations for its 150th Anniversary year get underway, Holland America Line is introducing Heritage Cruises focus on ports rich in the brand’s history and bring corresponding onboard and shoreside experiences. Henceforth From a marquee port cities like Rotterdam to meaningful […]
Metaverse Platforms Take Up Challenge for Brand Interaction in Travel
Metaverse platforms are preparing for an onslaught of demand from travel industry brands to create blend interactive engagement opportunities with customers. According to a recent survey by TELUS International, a digital customer experience (CX) innovator, 72% of respondents indicate they believe that brand interactions in the metaverse will one day replace brand interactions in the real-world or that […]
Cabo’s Tourism Numbers Show Historic 20% Growth for 2022
Cabo’s very busy tourism board is announcing unprecedent growth in tourism arrivals for 2022 with more than 3.3 million visitors – a more than 20 percent project growth when compare to 2021 and a 32% compound growth over the last five years (with 800 thousand more passengers than 2017). Los Cabos’ steady year-over-year growth can attribute to […]
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