Travel Industry
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Pikeville-Pike County Tourism Honored with KTIA Traverse Awards | New
Pikeville-Pike County Tourism CVB was one of a select group of Kentucky State CVBs that were honored by the Kentucky Travel Industry Association (KTIA) with five ... -
Tourism industry on the road to recovery
Izah Azahari Tourist arrivals to Brunei Darussalam have increased steadily since the easing of travel restrictions and the reopening of land borders. Hotel and tourism service ... -
Local trips to further revitalize the tourism industry this holiday
Local travelers were the heroes of South Africa’s ailing tourism industry as travel began to fully reopen late last year. This year, a year marked by ... -
A bull market is coming: 2 perfect growth stocks to buy now and hold forever
The past year has been miserable for many investors. Economic uncertainty has pushed the S&P500 in a bear market, and many growth stocks lost more than ... -
WeTravel launches travel business loan program
WeTravel, a booking and payment platform within the travel industry, has launched a new travel business loan program to help travel advisors and other small businesses ... -
The cost of Christmas holidays is skyrocketing but big savings for those who delay
The Christmas holidays have soared with many domestic and international destinations already fully booked as Irish travelers are willing to spend big on a festive holiday. ... -
Governor Larry Hogan – Official Website of the Governor of Maryland
Also reports increases over pre-pandemic levels in key accommodation and restaurant sectorsTourism industry supports Marylanders with nearly 113,000 jobs ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan announced ... -
Telco Circles.Life enters the travel industry with a subscription product
JThe company elco Circles.Life has unveiled its latest travel subscription product named Jetpac aimed at providing customers with a “seamless travel experience”. According to the ... -
David Y.Ige | Governor’s Office – Press Release – Hawaii State’s Information Technology Upgrades Earn A
Office of the Governor – Press Release – State of Hawaii’s Information Technology Upgrades Earn A Grade and “Future Ready Award” in National Survey Posted on ... -
Airline data to understand traveler behavior
Skift grip The travel industry creates a substantial amount of data, and connecting the dots to actually use it for business strategy hasn’t been that simple ... -
Single travelers are finding ways to go it alone
Awakened by her alarm clock, Betty Price walked to the hotel room window, took in the view of the Eiffel Tower under a departing plane, and ... -
The NY International Travel Show at the Javits Center focuses on the future of the industry
An early morning view of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Midtown Manhattan. The Javits … [+] The center will host the first NY International ... -
From reindeer tourism to accessible fishing, Alaskan entrepreneurs are pioneering new ideas in the Shark Tank
Last week I had a booth at a trade show in Sitka. The Alaska Travel Industry Association’s end-of-season get-together offers insiders a look at some of ... -
The 2022 edition of Simpleview’s State of SEO Report
State of SEO Report Includes Revised Content Guidelines, DMO Search Traffic Overview, and Tips for Google Analytics 4 TUCSON, Ariz., October 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Simpleview, ... -
Nirvana will distribute hosting content through the Saber Marketplace; New deal will help accommodation aggregator target global travel buyers and expand reach
SOUTHLAKE, TX and ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Saber Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider powering the global travel industry, and Nirvana, ... -
Australia’s minimum wage increase for hospitality, aviation and tourism workers from October 1
Millions of Australians will get a pay rise this week – here’s how much extra money you’ll see in your bank account The increase in the ... -
Weeva launched the world’s first digital 360-degree sustainability management solution for the travel industry
LONDON, UK, Oct. 6, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — The world’s first digital 360 degree sustainability management solution for the travel industry is here – Weeva is launched ... -
AHLA Study Supports Continuing Shortage of Hotel Staff
A member disclosed by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) corroborates a major travel industry problem – severe staffing shortages. “Eighty-seven percent of survey respondents ... -
Group travelers benefit from resilient demand despite economic headwinds
Travel demand is still booming despite worries about the global economy and the cost of living, giving airlines and hotels a boost ahead of an uncertain ... -
Electric planes take flight | Smart News
Heart Aerospace’s ES-30, a regional electric aircraft with seating for 30 passengers Courtesy of Heart Aerospace As convenient as flying can be, air travel is not ... -
Traveling abroad can affect the local tourism industry
KUALA LUMPUR: The tendency of Malaysians to travel abroad may, to some extent, affect the business of local players in the tourism industry, especially those operating ... -
ANTO announces family deal, new resource center and internal changes – Travel Weekly
The Austrian National Tourist Board (ANTO) has launched the Austria Resource Hub, specifically designed for the Australian travel industry. It’s a place to learn and find ... -
Money nerd or abundance mindset? Find your own way
The extremes of the personal finance world were on display at the Marriott World Center in Orlando, Florida earlier this month as money nerds clashed with ... -
‘Vienna is open and ready’: Vienna Tourist Board welcomes industry to Ritz-Carlton TO and unveils booking incentive
Imperial palaces, magnificent museums, cafes and classical music. The Ritz Carlton Toronto was alive with the vibrations of Vienna on Tuesday September 13 while the Vienna ... -
Expedia Group Launches New Global Social Impact and Sustainability Strategy | Company
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 13, 2022– Expedia Group today announced its new global social impact and sustainability strategy to advance a responsible, open and accessible travel ecosystem for ... -
Trivago Stock: A Long and Winding Journey to Stability (NASDAQ:TRVG)
Walrus Images trivago AG (NASDAQ:NASDAQ: TRVG) is a Germany-based meta-search platform for hotels and other accommodation services. As a subsidiary of Expedia Group, it focuses on ... -
Where to go and what to do
A view of Dubrovnik, Croatia from Mount Srđ. Dubrovnik is one of the most popular fall destinations … [+] in Europe. Christopher Elliott There may not ... -
Philadelphia’s new tourism symposium is scheduled for Saturday, November 12 at the First Unitarian Church – Timesherald
PHILADELPHIA – To help improve the overall travel experience for visitors to the city, the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) is running a special program ... -
Britain’s new PM urged to ‘act quickly’ to help travel
Travel organizations have called on new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss to be ‘innovative’ and ‘act’ quickly as businesses grapple with rapidly rising energy bills. Current ... -
A deserving doctorate for an honorable laureate!
Adam Stewart OD, easily steps into his father’s shoes as the new Executive Chairman and CEO of the region’s largest hotel group. One of the Caribbean’s ... -
Jamaica to Host World Travel Awards Caribbean & the Americas 2022 | New
Jamaica will be the host destination for the prestigious World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America 2022 scheduled for August 31. Top travel industry executives and ... -
New umbrella company Nawiri Group brings together some of the safari industry’s pioneering brands for large-scale positive impact
Nairobi, Kenya, August 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, investors and strategic partners behind pioneering brands in the safari industry announced the formation of a new umbrella ... -
Travel bookings in Canada are on the rise and redtag.ca is ready to meet growing demand
Travel is back and more Canadians are booking their 2022 and 2023 vacations TORONTO, August 24, 2022 /CNW/ – redtag.ca is excited about the promising numbers ... -
Hong Kong to promote art and culture as new driver of tourism recovery
Featuring old-fashioned staircases and scenes from pop culture movies, a meticulously designed “tea house” stood out among the exhibits at the International Travel Expo (ITE) in ... -
Travel news: Tourists misbehave in Italy and drought reveals lost ruins in UK and Spain
Editor’s note — Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news on when destinations open and close, inspiration for future adventures, plus ... -
Global Luxury Travel Market Expected to Reach $1,369.1 Billion, Growing 8.8% CAGR from 2021 to 2028
The global luxury travel market is expected to witness notable growth owing to the growing desire of travelers for exclusive and engaging travel experiences The increase ... -
Flight Centre: International travel bookings back to 90% of pre-Covid levels
Travel August 16, 2022 8:13 p.m.2 minute read Luxury in Fiji on Vomo Island. Video / Stephanie Holmes International travel bookings have almost completely returned to ... -
The Guardian’s view on cheap train travel: A lesson from Germany | Editorial
The decision by one of the nation’s major rail operators to cut services on the West Coast Main Line offers the latest evidence of a deep ... -
Hospitality industry is recovering but may not be back to normal
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – The U.S. hospitality industry continues to make progress in its recovery to 2019 performance levels and beyond. Speakers throughout day two of the ... -
How the Travel Industry Convinced Us We Needed a Vacation
Tourists: Why Britons went abroad to find each other Lucy Lethbridge Bloomsburyp. 368£20 In September 2019, Thomas Cook filed for liquidation, leaving 600,000 customers stranded overseas. ... -
New coach service offerings to shake up Scotland’s travel industry
A NEW intercity coach service has entered the Scottish market, promising lower fares and a greener mode of transport than cars and planes. German firm FlixBus ... -
Sanya lockdown traps tens of thousands of tourists in ‘Hawaii in China’
Chinese authorities hastily locked down the southern coastal city of Sanya over the weekend, trapping tens of thousands of holidaymakers after a highly infectious strain of ... -
The World Travel Awards hold a gala at HCMC
An aerial view of downtown HCMC, February 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran Ho Chi Minh City has been chosen to host a World Travel Awards gala ... -
Challenges – and opportunities – in the travel industry
Long queues, delayed and canceled flights, staff shortages, inflation and fears of another variant of the virus – all of this is putting the brakes on ... -
Dover Border Travel Chaos
© Gary Perkins There have been major delays at Dover in recent days, raising concerns that congestion will continue at the UK border in the long ... -
Popular tourist destinations are fed up with bad behavior: Travel Weekly
New ordinances passed in towns that are popular tourist spots target what locals say are poor traveler behavior and inappropriate dress. The rules are sparking new ... -
Framey.IO is the new social travel app now available on the App Store and Google Play
Framey is a social media app that helps users find, plan, and document their dream vacation. The app, which raised over $1 million in funding, is ... -
Numbers on the rise | European Business Travel News
When international borders reopened, many travel management companies and suppliers reported that it was small and medium-sized businesses that were the first to emerge from the ... -
What Google Analytics Can’t Tell You: Travel Weekly
Frank Belzer is director of sales and marketing at Icon Park in Orlando and also sits on the board of Grand Canyon Resort Corp. He was ... -
The number of overseas flights has doubled since March, but many are feeling anxious to get back on the plane. Here’s how to prepare for an international flight
Your friends’ Instagram profiles are flooded with pictures of sunsets in Greece. Facebook feeds are full of your high school acquaintances who enjoy wine and ice ... -
Gordian Secures $25M Series A Funding to Develop Travel API; Allows travel sites – including Priceline and Hopper – to sell flight extras like premium seats
BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gordian Software, a Seattle-based startup with an API that enables the travel industry to sell flight extras such as extra baggage and premium seat ... -
TravelPulse Podcast: The Best Way for Travel Consultants to Grow and Improve
Welcome to another episode of the TravelPulse podcast! This week, TravelPulse Editor-in-Chief Eric Bowman discusses major new trends in the travel industry, including the emerging COVID-19 ... -
Travel is back, but this stock still has a bumpy road ahead
AImports are peaking because travelers are finally getting out after a two-year hiatus. During the long layover of the global travel market, a new competitor — ... -
Student network with tourism industry leaders
Mr. Andrew Wood (centre) with students from Assumption University and Dr. Scott Smith (second from left) Assumption University alumni and students recently joined leaders in the ... -
Lufthansa Group of Airlines will change its distribution costs from September
Photo: Vadim Rodnev / Shutterstock.com The Lufthansa airline group is making a new change to its GDS supplement for travel agents. In a ... -
Online Travel Update: Vacation Edition | Foster Garvey PC
The “holiday edition” of our weekly online travel update can be found below. Our regular online travel update will be back next week. New: Expedia Group ... -
Travel experts offer tips for surviving flight cancellations and delays
Even though flight cancellations and delays continue to rise this summer, the experience doesn’t have to be so nerve-wracking, travel industry experts say. Airlines are struggling ... -
Staff shortages contribute to chaotic summer air travel
Scandinavian airline SAS filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States after a thousand pilots voted to strike on Monday. The carrier has canceled half ... -
No experience, no CV, you are hired! Hotels fight over staff
DOHA/LISBON/MADRID, July 4 (Reuters) – Major European hotel chains are hiring workers with no experience or even CVs as executives admit years of underpaid staff have ... -
TickerWin Releases Report on “New Changes Coming to XR, VR, AR Industry”
HONG KONG, CHINA/ACCESSWIRE/July 2, 2022/TickerWin, one of the leading market research companies, released a report on “New Changes Coming to XR, VR, AR Industry”. Virtual reality ... -
Carbon Neutral Hotels: How Green Are They?
Placeholder while loading article actions Renderings of the Six Senses Svart in Norway are straight out of a sci-fi movie. A wheel-shaped hotel on stilts shines ... -
Carbon offsetting: a necessary half-measure?
Beware of greenwashing “Greenwashing” – rigging numbers to make sustainability efforts seem more impactful than they actually are – remains a serious problem in the world ... -
Some conventions and events could be jeopardized by Roe v. wade
The controversial decision to overturn the landmark 1973 ruling allowing abortions in the first two trimesters, commonly referred to as Roe v. Wade, has an immediate ... -
Rockford-area travel agents excited to return to normal
ROCKFORD — The local travel industry is breathing a sigh of relief now that the federal government has lifted coronavirus testing requirements for those entering the ... -
Travel industry calls for government intervention in visa delays from some countries; calls for removal of suvidha requirement from air | India News
NEW DELHI: With massive delays in Visa treatment by Schengen states, USA and some other countries disrupting the plans of the Indian globetrotters and causing them ... -
Tourism and travel industry pushed to adopt diversity and inclusion measures – Terrace Standard
Travel and hospitality experts say businesses impacted by the pandemic are increasingly recognizing a long-standing blind spot that, if addressed, could help them bounce back this ... -
US drops Covid testing for inbound air travel
WASHINGTON — The United States announced on Friday that Covid-19 testing would no longer be required for international travelers arriving by air, a major step in ... -
Travel DAZE has arrived and started off with a bang! – Weekly trip
The day of days has finally arrived! Travel DAZE is here and we have a massive roster of amazing speakers to entertain and inform the best ... -
Southeast Alaska village wants to build tourism industry from scratch as logging fades
Klawock is on Prince of Wales Island in southeast Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Na-Dena`) A Tlingit village in Southeast Alaska plans to turn into a cruise ... -
Cheap holidays abroad could soon be a thing of the past, experts warn
Cheap holidays abroad could soon be a thing of the past thanks to travel chaos and soaring flight prices, experts warn More than 350 flights have ... -
Can high school programs solve the pilot shortage for airlines?
ADDISON — Cleo Vazquez traded her upbringing in a high school classroom for a view of the runway and planes taking off at Addison Airport, just ... -
Baring Pe Asia to raise $350 million in debt and finance the acquisition of Igt Solutions
Bombay : Private equity firm Baring PE Asia, which is acquiring BPO firm IGT Solutions from Apollo Global, is in the process of raising $350 million ... -
Jury awards $1 to American Airlines after winning 11-year lawsuit against Saber
A New York jury sided with American Airlines this week in a lawsuit spanning more than 11 years against travel tech company Southlake Saber, but said ... -
Tourism industry opens up but demand is weak
Devon Thomas | Pippa Hudson talks to customers about complaints about Robben Island travel bookings and what this means for the wider tourism industry and the ... -
Only one cruise ship is expected to call at Anchorage this season
Sunlight illuminates the Holland America Line Amsterdam cruise ship docked at the Port of Alaska Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, seen from 4th Avenue and E Street ... -
Travel industry gets ‘mudik’ boost after 2-year hiatus – Economy
Fadhil Haidar Sulaeman (The Jakarta Post) PRIME Jakarta ● Sat 14 May 2022 Tourism and transport companies have seen a huge increase in demand around Idul ... -
EXPE: Buy the Dip: 2 oversold travel stocks
Solid progress on the vaccination front and the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions helped the travel industry rebound slightly last year. But concerns over the Russian-Ukrainian war ... -
The Middle East needs a louder voice in global tourism
The Middle East needs a louder voice in global tourism Image: Shutterstock The gulf is rich in natural wonders, from the rugged mountains of Oman to ... -
David Y.Ige | Governor’s Office Press Release: Governor Ige Travels to Japan to Promote Economic Development, Renewable Energy and Visit Hawaiʻi
Governor’s Office Press Release: Governor Ige Travels to Japan to Promote Economic Development, Renewable Energy and Visit Hawaiʻi Posted on May 6, 2022 in Latest news ... -
City of Tyler’s tourism industry shows signs of recovery as pandemic slows
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) – As part of the 39th annual National Travel and Tourism Week, residents and business owners of Tyler had the chance to hear ... -
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser: Tourism in Louisiana is making a comeback
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser said tourism is back in Louisiana after the COVID-19 pandemic as he celebrates “record crowds” at the ... -
Southwest Airlines cuts 20,000 summer flights and increases hiring to prepare travelers
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is cutting nearly 20,000 flights from its summer flight schedule and ramping up efforts to hire new employees as it prepares for a ... -
Southwest Airlines removes these flights from June
The past two years have been difficult for the airline industry as airlines have had to adapt to travel during a pandemic. But even though the ... -
Sold! Launch of travel auction for Ukraine with 48 spectacular trips
An incredible travel auction has just been launched to raise vital funds for refugees fleeing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The Ukraine Travel Auction offers almost ... -
The recovery of the Zim’s tourism sector is accelerating
the herald Herald Reporter The participation of local tourism stakeholders in the World Travel Market Africa (WTM) tourism fair in Cape Town, South Africa, last week ... -
Back in Florence with “the most knowledgeable guide in the world”
Under Florence, “a submerged Rome” I have lived and taught in Florence on and off for the past four years, negotiating trips (and teaching) during the ... -
Air Europa will launch the world’s first NFT flight
With the purchase of the NFT airline ticket, owners will have access to a special Air Europa flight to Miami Beach on November 29, 2022, as ... -
2 stocks that could be worth more than Tesla by 2030
Few stocks have performed as well as You’re here (TSLA -3.00% ) during the last decade. With fervent investor optimism and rapid revenue growth, the electric ... -
Veteran Travel Advisors Reflect on the Changing Industry
A group of veteran travel consultants from Travel Experts reflected on the past and present to provide perspective for the many new travel consultants in the ... -
Cannes Film Festival expects 90% of industry to attend in person – Deadline
The Cannes Film Festival has said it expects in-person industry attendance at its 2022 edition to be “much higher than last year”, with the vast majority ... -
3 travel and tourism stocks to buy ahead of a busy travel season
This year, the travel industry is poised for a comeback, completely erasing its pandemic-fueled losses. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), travel and ... -
April 2022 Conference: Church Announces 6 New General Authority Seventies
Latter-day Saints sustained six new General Authorities Seventies during the Saturday afternoon session of the 192nd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of ... -
Hoteliers hope pay rises and perks will attract workers: Travel Weekly
With hospitality being one of the sectors hardest hit by the ‘Great Resignation’, hoteliers are pulling out all the stops and getting creative to attract new ... -
Scottish travel expert calls on islanders to better control the impact of tourism
Peter Irvine, who has been writing his Scotland the Best travel guides for nearly 30 years, suggested islanders should have greater control over visitor numbers, caravans ... -
End of mask term, safe travel will attract more travellers, tourism industry hopes
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) — Experts say the big changes coming to COVID restrictions will have a big impact on the visitor industry — one they say is ... -
North Carolina Tourism Industry Plans To Change With Travelers :: WRAL.com
By Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Office Chief Durham, North Carolina — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wane, travel and tourism businesses hope to return to ... -
KLM removes masks on all flights
Share the article Last update 5 minutes ago One of the most popular air carriers between Europe and North America, KLM and a number of other ... -
COVID-19 travel rules: push to end vaccine testing
The travel industry continues to push the federal government to drop the requirement of a negative COVID-19 test to enter Canada for those who are fully ... -
UK industry braces for impact of SCA introduction
Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) has finally been introduced for online payments in the UK, which could lead to a further increase in “virtual” payments for business ... -
Cashless and flightless Russian tourists stuck in Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) — Thousands of Russian tourists are stranded in Thai resorts because of the war in Ukraine, many unable to pay their bills or return ... -
March Break travel: Toronto airport expects busiest travel day on Friday
Toronto airport officials say they expect Friday to be the busiest travel day since the start of the pandemic, as throngs of COVID-19-weary Canadians leave the ... -
Want to travel this spring? Here are some tips – Reading Eagle
For most people, the mere thought of traveling has been far more taxing than the trip itself, said Christine Lucas, travel consultant at Boscov’s Travel in ... -
Travel in 2022 – how Russia is reshaping the global travel industry
Russians were the most visible travelers to Thailand after February 1, 2022, when the Thailand Pass Test & Go option was restarted. Even with its 2 ... -
Vacation scams and travel fraud to avoid as the industry reopens
The consumer watchdog says fake companies are being created offering bogus refunds and imaginary thefts. One scam, in particular, sees scammers using people waiting for refunds ... -
Marijuana And Exotic Destinations: Will Thailand Become The Next Cannabis Tourism Hotspot?
Thailand, the first Asian country to decriminalize recreational cannabis, could soon experience a boom in its tourism industry, thanks to this decision to legalize. Many travel ... -
Sustainable Tourism Market 2022 | Upcoming trends, growth drivers, opportunities and challenges in the global industry from 2021 to 2028
“Global Sustainable Tourism Market Research Report 2022”This research report offers Covid-19 outbreak study accumulated to offer the latest information on the acute characteristics of the sustainable ... -
Zendure Launches New Travel Adapter and “Everything Charger”, Passport III, on Kickstarter
COVID-19 and the travel industry have not gotten along for two years. Holidays have been replaced by stays. Consumers reallocated their travel budgets to streaming subscriptions ... -
Mānoa: UH Study: Domestic Visitors Want to Engage and Pay More for Sustainable Experiences
University of Hawaii at Mānoa Contact: Link to sound (details below): https://bit.ly/3uZF3eK To help Hawaii’s tourism industry recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, new research from the ... -
It’s not too late to book a spring break trip
AAs communities across the United States (and countries around the world) ease coronavirus restrictions, travel advisers say it increasingly looks like travel this Spring Break season ... -
Limestone Coast tourism operators share $1.8m in funding for new projects
A group of Limestone Coast tour operators will undertake expansions and renovations with the aim of creating new experiences for visitors to the area. Key points: ...