Government to slash VisitBritain funding by 18%
Bev - Oct 25, 2026
Tourism officials have hit out at the Government after it announced 18% cuts to VisitBritain funding.The funding will be reduced…
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Amex forecasts a challenging year for travel buyers
Bev - Oct 24, 2026
The price of flights, hotels, car rental and corporate meetings and events worldwide are all set to climb in 2008,…
IHG unveils relaunch of Holiday Inn brands
Bev - Oct 24, 2026
InterContinental Hotels Group has unveiled a worldwide relaunch of its Holiday Inn, Express by Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express…
LateRooms.com adds Google mapping
Phil Davies - Oct 24, 2026
Late availability accommodation website LateRooms.com is to offer real-time Google mapping and route finder facilities for users. Door to door…
“Mon Dieu” what does the future hold for French hotel palaces?
John Alwyn-Jones - Oct 24, 2026
A Reuters report says that France' handful of luxury hotel "palaces" face an uncertain future after the government announced plans…
Hawaii wellness program may be model for others
David - Oct 23, 2026
Big Island business owners are cooperating in a new wellness travel campaign that might serve as a state and national model.…
Bad hotel attitude is major complaint
David - Oct 23, 2026
What’s hotel customer’s biggest complaint? Poor staff attitude, says J.D. Power and Associates. Their North American Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index…
Maybe the French are not so bad after all
Ian Jarrett - Oct 23, 2026
by Ian Jarrett Let’s talk about the dogs first. They are a national obsession in France. They pop up everywhere.…
Orient-Express tells Dubai: Back off
Ian Jarrett - Oct 23, 2026
SINGAPORE - - Orient-Express Hotels has snubbed a bid by Dubai Holdings Ltd to hold takeover talks. In a letter…
Is Macau in danger of losing its soul?
Ian Jarrett - Oct 23, 2026
Comment by Jennifer Welker MACAU - On November 5, one of Macau's most celebrated Portuguese coffee shops - Cafe Ou…
Disney revs up with ‘Cars’ at California theme park
Phil Davies - Oct 23, 2026
Disneyland Resort California is to be expanded with a range of new attractions, including a ‘Cars Land’ inspired by the…
Unique Tourism Collection wins COMO Hotels and Resorts Account
John Alwyn-Jones - Oct 23, 2026
The Unique Tourism Collection, which provides marketing and representation services for unique, boutique and luxury international tourism destinations, products and…
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