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Agents reassured over Greek crisis
Agents are being reassured that it’s still safe to sell holidays to Greece despite fears of the country leaving the euro and of further civil unrest. But as the country’s problems intensify, ABTA chief executive Mark Tanzer has issued advice...
Jeddah to host major food, hotel, hospitality and packaging show
Over 350 companies from 22 countries will be participating at the annual Saudi food, hotel, hospitality & propac arabia show to be held in Jeddah from May 20-23, 2012, under the patronage of the Saudi Ministry of Agriculture and under the auspices...
Germany remains Europe’s strongest investment market for new hotel projects
380 hotels in the pipeline – 54,000 new hotel rooms – intensified market pressure More than 54,000 new upcoming hotel rooms will put further pressure on the performance on 16,000 already existing hotels in Germany: over the next three to four years...
Tourism booms: trillion dollars now in international tourism economy
Tourism hits new records : where does all that money come from and where does it go? In 2011, international tourism receipts exceeded US$ 1 trillion for the first time, up from US$ 928 billion in 2010. In real terms, receipts grew by 3.8%, following a...
Flights to and from Portugal will be hit by a series of strikes starting from today.
Portuguese Air Traffic Controllers plan walk-outs today and tomorrow and on May 24 and 25. The strikes will take place between 07:00 – 09:00, 14:00 – 16:00 and 21:00 – 23:00. In addition, airport staff are planning 24-hour strike action...
Sandals Negril and Grande Riviera get Earthcheck platinum eco certifications
Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa and Sandals Grande Riviera Beach & Villa Golf Resort have been recognised for their environmental efforts by EarthCheck, which has awarded both resorts with a Platinum level certification. As a result of...
British tourists die in Canaries heatwave
A British holidaymaker has died of a suspected heart attack during a heatwave in the Canary Islands after taking part in a trek organised by the UK’s largest walking holiday operator. Temperatures in parts of the Canaries have rocketed to 40 degrees...
Tour operators prepare for Greece leaving the eurozone
TUI has revealed it has put contingency measures in place in case Greece exits the eurozone, which is now looking increasingly likely. While refusing to reveal what those measures were, a TUI spokeswoman hinted the operator could shift capacity away from...
Samsung showcases its hospitality line-up at Dubai Hotel Show 2012
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global specialist in digital media and digital convergence technologies, announced that it will be showcasing its latest range of Hospitality TVs, video walls, digital signage and mobility solutions at the Dubai Hotel Show. The...
