Category Archives: Travel Guide

Absolute Hotel Services and The Delivering Group sign global partnership

Absolute Hotel Services and The Delivering Group sign global partnership
[ad_1] Hotel management contract specialist, Absolute Hotel Services (AHS), has signed a global partnership with Asian-based hospitality and tourism marketing development company, The Delivering Group, to help expand its hotel and resort management business In Asia Pacific, Greater China and North America. AHS is one of the fastest growing hospitality management companies in the Asia […]

Canary Islands and Balearic Islands reopen to European countries

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[ad_1] Canary Islands The Spanish government has reached an agreement with the regional executives of the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands on a protocol to establish travel corridors with European countries. The agreement has been established to allow the mobility of travellers in order to reactivate tourism in the two Spanish archipelagos without putting […]

ITB Asia 2020 shows how resilient travel industry can be

ITB Asia 2020 shows how resilient travel industry can be
[ad_1] Professionals within the travel trade industry know that the last quarter of the year is known as MICE months in the pre-COVID world as several events and conferences are happening during this time of the year. One of the highly anticipated events held annually is ITB Asia in Singapore. I remember my first attendance […]

Marriott opens The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike in Japan

Marriott opens The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike in Japan
[ad_1] Marriott has expanded its portfolio of Autograph Collection Hotels in Japan, with the opening of The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike in the northern part of the city. “We are excited to expand the Autograph Collection portfolio in Japan with the brand’s third hotel in the country,” said Rajeev Menon, president of Asia Pacific (excluding China) […]

The integral role of brand and purpose in tourism industry recovery

The integral role of brand and purpose in tourism industry recovery
[ad_1] In a recent talk with Chris Anderson, the head of TED, the global outlook for 2020 was likened to a forest fire only seen every 400 years. As that fire continues to burn, it leaves behind the older Sycamore trees, hopeful to stay protected and dominant, mixed with a mass of green shoots looking […]

Last-minute bookings keep afloat India’s travel market

Last-minute bookings keep afloat India’s travel market
[ad_1] New flight booking data released by Amadeus has revealed that COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on flight booking lead times in India since March 2020.  According to Amadeus’ first COVID-19 Travel Insights bulletin, flight booking lead times in India decreased by 68% between March-July 2020 compared to the same period in 2018 […]

Peru, Bahamas and Puerto Rico use WTTC global safety stamp

Peru, Bahamas and Puerto Rico use WTTC global safety stamp
[ad_1] Peru, Bahamas and Puerto Rico are the latest destinations to use the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched earlier this year by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). WTTC, which represents the global travel private sector, recently announced that in just three short months, 100 destinations were now using its […]

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) buys 30SecondsToFly

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) buys 30SecondsToFly
[ad_1] American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) has acquired 30SecondsToFly, a technology start-up specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) and messaging for business travel. The terms of the deal, which closed on 8 October, remains undisclosed. The 30SecondsToFly technology will enhance the travel experience for GBT’s clients’ travellers by increasing the number of service options available […]

European Commission explore new ways to gain sustainable recovery

European Commission explore new ways to gain sustainable recovery
[ad_1] Following nine consecutive years of growth, the tourism ecosystem of the European Union (EU) is among the hardest hit by the global Covid-19 pandemic. Aimed at exploring new ways to get out of the coronavirus crisis and gaining a sustainable recovery of the tourism sector, the European Commission convened a meeting. Throughout the day, […]

Urgent government action needed to support travel industry

Urgent government action needed to support travel industry
[ad_1] ABTA – The Travel Association says the global travel industry has an opportunity and responsibility to rebuild in a more sustainable way following the coronavirus crisis, but that urgent action from the UK Government is critical in helping boost consumer confidence. At the Association’s annual Travel Convention, held virtually this year, ABTA revealed new […]