Emirates, the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and Association of South African Travel Agents (ASATA) have launched online training courses for new travel professionals to help them develop and build stronger skillsets, as well as enhance understanding around the industry’s key principles to support the wider travel and tourism sector. Using the Dubai…
ATM 2024 to explore how entrepreneurship is empowering innovation in ME’s travel industry
Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the Middle East’s leading event for inbound and outbound travel and tourism professionals, has unveiled its next theme: ‘Empowering Innovation: Transforming Travel Through Entrepreneurship.’ The 31st edition of the show will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from Monday 6 to Thursday 9 May 2024. Over the last 15…
IntrCity SmartBus sets new standard for tracking punctuality in bus travel industry
IntrCity SmartBus has taken a significant leap towards enhancing customer trust and confidence by becoming the first travel mode in the country to publicly publish its on-time punctuality (OTP) data on a monthly basis. With Safety and Reliability already being the pillars of their promise to customers, IntrCity SmartBus now adds Punctuality to its core…
HRAWI focuses on shortage of talent in the hospitality industry
Despite the hospitality industry’s gradual recovery from the impact of the pandemic, the sector continues to face challenges in managing its human resources. The post-pandemic time has brought to light the vulnerabilities of the hospitality industry and has led students and professionals to consider alternative career paths. Student enrolments in hospitality courses declined considerably between…
5 Hotels in Italy that are reshaping the fitness industry
Millennials say exercise is an important part of their holiday experience. These 5 hotels in Italy are smashing it. 9 Generation Z and millennials are keeping fit like never before. A report by Fitt Insider found that 72 per cent are doing both in-gym and out-of-gym workouts, whilst Hotels.com found a staggering 80 per cent of…
Cruise industry to convene in Hong Kong for Seatrade Cruise Asia Pacific, 24-26 October 2023
Following a four-year hiatus, Seatrade Cruise Asia Pacific returns this fall, bringing the cruise community together in Hong Kong, 24-26 October 2023 at the JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, China. Inspired by the overarching theme – Rebuilding Asia Cruising Together – the revived event, supported by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, will include a two-track conference programme featuring leading stakeholders in the industry…
Surge in UK demand for airline and travel refunds as disruption hits the industry
Analysis from BR-DGE reveals UK online search volumes for travel refunds increased 17.9% in the seven day period up to Friday 21st July as the airline industry saw elevated disruption and cancellations. Wednesday 7th June was the busiest day during June 2023 for UK consumers searching for travel refunds from airlines and travel agents. UK online searches for travel…
Industry pioneers KP Ho and Bill Bensely to headline PHIST 6, Southeast Asia’s largest sustainability event
PHIST (Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism), Southeast Asia’s biggest sustainability event for the travel and hospitality industries, is back with a bang this September with an energizing full-day forum headlined by one of the region’s most inspiring leaders: KP Ho, the founder of Banyan Tree Group and pioneer of Laguna Phuket. He will be…
Indian hotel industry to witness decadal-high occupancy of 70-72% in FY2024: ICRA
ICRA estimates pan-India premium hotel occupancy at ~70-72% in FY2024, after recovering to 68-70% in FY2023. Pan-India premium hotel average room rates (ARRs) are expected to be at ~Rs. 6,000-6,200 in FY2024. While the occupancy is expected to be at decadal highs, the RevPAR is expected to remain at a 20-25% discount to the FY2008…
Experts warn of challenges travel industry might face with new EU-border entry system scheduled for 2024
Many travellers will not be prepared for new red tape of 2024 ‘ETIAS’ scheme coming into force next year. From January 2024 travellers from more than 60 nations who currently able to travel through the EU’s Schengen travel area without a visa will now need to apply for an EU Travel Information & Authorisation System…
