Tag: decrease
Seychelles Tourism departments conveys peers and other stakeholders to the first...
High officials representing various agencies, members of the tourism-trade and other stakeholders met again on February 1, 2019, three-months following their last assembly in...
IATA: Air freight demand ends year up 3.5%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year 2018 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight ton kilometers (FTKs)...
2018 second consecutive year of large gains for European hotels
Hotels in Europe suffered a 2.7-percent year-on-year decline in profit per room in December, yet still, annual GOPPAR rose 9.2 percent, marking a second...
In Amsterdam, tourism growth is not the enemy, bad management is
As former Secretary General of the UNWTO, the specialized agency of the UN mandated with promoting healthy and sustainable tourism, I am watching with...
Hawaii Tourism: Visitors spent $17.82 billion in 2018
Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent $17.82 billion in 2018, an increase of 6.8 percent compared to 2017, according to preliminary year-end statistics released...
How did Hawaii hotels perform in 2018?
Hawaii hotels statewide concluded 2018 with modest increases in revenue per available room (RevPAR) and average daily rate (ADR), and a small decrease in occupancy.
Keeping your furry children happy while traveling
The public perception of airline travel for pets has taken a severe blow due to exaggerated accounts of pet deaths.
50 million visitors: Los Angeles celebrates record milestone
Los Angeles reached a historic milestone in 2018, welcoming 50 million visitors for the first time ever and accomplishing the destination’s ambitious tourism goal...
Commercial demand helps European hotels’ profit growth in November
Demand from the commercial segment accounted for more than 40 percent of accommodated roomnights in November and helped fuel a 5.2-percent year-on-year increase in...
Munich Airport: Another record-setting year
Munich Airport's total passenger traffic rose by a very robust 1.7 million to yet another all-time high of 46.3 million in 2018. This represents...
UK hotels: Second consecutive month of profit growth in November
Building on October’s GOPPAR gains, UK hotels successfully produced a second consecutive month of profit growth in November, positioning hotels in the region to...
IATA chief: Flat air freight demand growth is a big disappointment
Newly released IATA data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight ton kilometers (FTKs), was flat (0%) in November 2018,...
Critical Thinking Reform in Saudi Arabia’s schools includes tourism
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s 2030 has a vision that includes a reform to decrease Saudi Arabia's dependence on oil revenues through upgrades to its economy and public service sectors such as education, health, infrastructure, and tourism.
Drop your luggage
The airlines do not care if we are going to be away from home for one hour or one year, baggage is evil and must be stowed away (for a fee).
Antigua & Barbuda in bad economic shape despite tourism increase
The President of the Antigua & Barbuda Business Alliance said an increase in tourism, more than local consumption, is what is needed to energize...
Hawaii hotels: Flat growth
Hawaii hotels statewide reported no growth in revenue per available room (RevPAR)
Local farmers earn over $39 million from tourism
The Jamaica Tourism Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX) pilot project has assisted 400 local farmers with the marketing of approximately 360,000 kg of agricultural produce valued at over $39 million.
HTA: Hawaii timeshares top hotels in occupancy rates
In the Hawaiian Islands, timeshare properties reported an average occupancy rate of 90.1 percent statewide in the third quarter of 2018, which was the...
SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines combined report for November 2018
SkyWest, Inc., (NASDAQ: SKYW) ("SkyWest") today reported 140,000 block hours in November 2018, compared to 144,200 block hours in November 2017, a decrease of...
IATA: Airlines heading for a decade in the black
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts the global airline industry net profit to be $35.5 billion in 2019, slightly ahead of the $32.3...
Kids and smart technology shine at Mövenpick Hotel Zürich Regensdorf
Mövenpick Hotel Zürich Regensdorf is a family-friendly four-star hotel situated north of Zurich, home to leading financial, banking, and research centers and a hub of Swiss culture.
Air Cargo Cargo is a tough business
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 3.1% in October 2018, compared to the same period the year before. This pace of growth was up from a 29-month low of 2.5% in September.
Nepal tourist arrivals down 16 percent
KATHMANDU, Nepal - Tourist arrivals to Nepal has recorded a decrease by 16% in January this year in comparison to the same month the previous year, according to Nepal Tourism Board.
Jamaica’s tourist arrivals decline
Janaican government on Wednesday admitted that there has been a decline in visitor arrivals since last month, and attributed this to the passage of Hurricane Sandy which affected sections of the Unite
Fewer UK tourists cause Irish tourism slump
Fewer British holidaymakers visiting Ireland led to a slump in tourism figures over the summer, it has emerged.
