By Alejandro RÃos, Director, Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium The impact of environmental degradation brought forth by human actions done in the name of progress over decades has given rise to a new socio-economic development paradigm. It highlights the need to equally promote social equality, environmental sustainability and economic stability – all of which are closely […]
The Hotelier Power 50 list by Hotelier Middle East celebrates the region’s 50 most influential hotel professionals for their outstanding performance. Laurent A. Voivenel, Senior Vice President, Operations and Development for the Middle East, Africa and India for Swiss-Belhotel International, has been ranked for the 6th consecutive year among the top hoteliers in the MENA […]
By Sameer Dharkar, Managing Director, Absolute Hotel Services, India and Middle East We are contended to announce a strategic partnership with Franchise India Holdings Limited, Asia’s largest franchise solution company for expansion of its Eastin Easy brand presence in India. Franchise India Holdings Limited is an integrated franchise solution company and an absolute authority on […]
The 29th ACI EUROPE Annual Congress in Cyprus, ACI EUROPE launched the first ever comprehensive Sustainability Strategy for the airport industry. By Olivier Jankovec, Director General ACI EUROPE Times have changed. Economic disruption, rising inequality, depleted resources, new societal values and political dynamics mean that airport operators are facing a new imperative: putting their societal […]
By Luis Fernández de Vega, Founder, Hidden in Spain Hidden in Spain, offers customizable experiences that reveal the country’s hidden cultural, historical and culinary treasures. Spain has set new tourism arrival records for six years in a row, with over 82 million people visiting the country in 2018, according to the country’s National Institute of […]
By John Hach, Senior Industry Analyst, TravelClick TravelClick, an Amadeus company, offers innovative, cloud-based and data-driven solutions for hotels around the globe to maximize revenue. Recently it released new data from the Company’s March 2019 North American Hospitality Review (NAHR). North American hoteliers entered the spring season, round out Q1 2019 with continued average daily […]
By Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director ME, Arabian Travel Market According to ATM’s research partner, Colliers International, as many as 8.3 million EU residents will travel to the GCC in 2023, an additional 1.9 million travellers when compared to 2018 arrival figures. Historically, Europe and the GCC have enjoyed excellent travel and tourism links and this […]
By YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri bin Abdul Aziz Minister of Tourism and Culture for Malaysia Malaysia, being ITB Berlin’s Official Partner Country in 2019 will organise the opening ceremony followed by a colourful programme of events. The worldwide tourism campaign ‘Visit Malaysia Year 2020’ is aimed at establishing Malaysia on the holiday market. A […]
Mojo Nomad Central starts a new concept of accommodating and co-working all in one in the heart of Hong Kong on Queens Road Central. This evolution is internationally acclaimed between Mojo Nomad Central and Ovolo Hotels. The newest location of Mojo Nomad promises dynamic travelers to electrify the iconic neighborhood and unparalleled access to the […]
Augustine Tours, an African touring company based in Rwanda, has noted significant growth from the European market – in particular Germany, with the company recently opening a new office in the country. With offices in Rwanda, Burundi and now Lüneburg, Germany, the company operates tours throughout East Africa. The destinations include Ethiopia, Zanzibar, Kenya, Tanzania, […]