American secretary of transport Ray LaHood has confirmed he will step down from the position. Speaking on the official department of transport blog, Fast Lane, LaHood said he had elected not to serve a second term in the position, but work remained to be done. Outlining his accomplishments while in office, he the department had…
Papal visit pays off for American hoteliers
Among the three Top 25 Markets that hosted Pope Francis during his visit to the United States, Philadelphia, experienced the most significant year-over-year increases in revenue per available room, according to data from STR, Inc. New York and Washington, DC also reported double-digit RevPAR growth during days on which Pope Francis visited the respective markets.…
Ready for Restart! Latin American Travel Association reveals Expo 2021 theme
The Latin American Travel Association (LATA) introduced in July that the B2B commerce present shall be going forward in digital kind and has now introduced a theme for the occasion: âReady for Restartâ. Spanning 5 days between 11-15 October 2021, the occasion will run to a modified every day timetable to accommodate worldwide attendees, and…