The popularity of culinary travel was highlighted via a recent AAA survey of travelers, which found that about 22 million Americans are expecting to take a “culinary-focused vacation” within the next year.Three-quarters of the respondents said that food is an…
Following a referendum vote that stands to give more power to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the country’s tourism industry, once a powerful economic driver, is struggling to remain hopeful despite being caught up in the struggles of a nation…
Major tourism destinations in the GCC will increase efforts to target Indian and Chinese inbound tourists, as regional and international guests from Europe continue to feel the acute financial pressures of the challenging global economy.The findings were published by Colliers…
Turkish Airlines has introduced its new in-flight mobile connectivity, ‘eXPhone’ for an uninterrupted communication on board.As an extension of Wi-Fi and live TV availability on its Boeing B777 and Airbus A330 aircrafts, Turkish Airlines would offer mobile internet connectivity by…
AccorHotels has reported consolidated first-quarter 2017 revenue of €425 million, up 35.4 per cent on last year, or 7.4 per cent on a like-for-like basis.Changes in the scope of consolidation (acquisitions and disposals) made a positive contribution of €82 million,…
Amadeus River Cruises christened the 140-passenger Amadeus Provence in Vienne in southeastern France last week, bringing to 14 the number of vessels in the company’s fleet.The company said it will build an additional river cruise ship in Europe for 2018.The…
Guldeep Singh Sahni, President, Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Haitham Mattar, CEO, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, Government of Ras Al Khaimah (RAKTDA) for a mega three-day Convention to…
AccorHotels today opens its new flagship Novotel in London’s Canary Wharf to guests.The hotel, which represents a £90 million investment from AccorHotels, situated at 40 Marsh Street and at 127 metres high, is one of the tallest buildings in the…
Budget design hotel group Motel One is opening a new hotel, Motel One Berlin-Upper West.It will be the group’s ninth hotel in the German capital, and offers partnerships with Italian luxury furniture brand Baxter and star photographer Jim Rakete.The hotel’s…
MSC Cruises USA has opened an online academy for North American travel agents with training materials to help them better sell the product.The academy consists of a variety of courses, quizzes and checkpoints that detail MSC Cruises’ history, fleet and…
