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U.S. Travel & Tourism sector exceeding previous records

Hotel Business

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) revealed that the U.S. Travel & Tourism sector has contributed more to the U.S. According to the global tourism body’s latest research, in 2023 the Travel & Tourism sector’s GDP contribution grew by 7% to reach a total of $2.36

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Sustainability: The Next Stop for Spanish Tourism Excellence

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Tourism is vital to Spain. The country’s natural attractions and cultural assets draw crowds from around the world – making many of its communities reliant on tourism. Pre-pandemic, Spain was the second-largest tourism destination in the world, drawing 84 million visitors in 2019 who brought over €92 billion in revenue.

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Songkran festival sparks 33% jump in Thailand’s hotel room rates: SiteMinder

SiteMinder

The increase was also significant when compared to the rate of THB 4,949 (US$135) during the week prior to Songkran, which further highlights the holiday’s influence on the local hotel and travel industry. Furthermore, domestic travellers in April reached their highest levels since October of 2023.

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QHotels Collection appoints two to its national sales division

Hotel Owner

The QHotels Collection has appointed Paula Turton as national account director for leisure and Lucy Whittington as leisure sales support executive. In her new role, Turton will oversee all domestic and inbound travel trade. Whittington will work alongside Turton, facilitating the booking process for clients. .”

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What Is Sustainable Tourism And Why Is It Important For Tour Operators

Travel Booster

Which famous sustainable tourism saying was coined decades ago by the Baltimore chapter of Grotto? But when your tourism involves interaction with local people, wildlife, and sensitive ecosystems, just your presence there is bound to have more effect than a footprint. What are the three domains of sustainable tourism?

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Apex Hotels returns to profit in FY22

Hotel Owner

It comes as the family-owned four-star hotel group re-opened all nine of its hotels in London, Bath, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dundee as travel restrictions were lifted and tourism increased. Apex City of Bath Hotel and Apex City Quay Hotel and Spa were recently granted Silver Green Tourism Awards.

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Report: Independent hotels see record-breaking occupancy

Hotel Business

The data covers key hotel performance indicators such as occupancy, RevPAR, booking lead time, length of stay, international and domestic travel, direct and OTA bookings, as well as upsell performance to forecast trends shaping the hotel industry in 2023. Domestic tourism is still going strong.