Besides the simple law of supply and demand, hotel rates are dependent on many factors and variables. Political stability, local regulations, or economic recovery and commercial activity will be essen…
Chinese Online Expenditure Is Skyrocketing Worldwide
Chinese online expenditure all over the world is on the rise. Alipay, the world’s largest mobile payment platform, announced their data from this summer. The average user spending grew by 43% fr…
Ramada by Wyndham Ho Tram Strip to open in 2019
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has signed its first hotel to fly the Ramada Worldwide by Wyndham brand flag in Ho Tram – one of the Vietnam’s most exciting up-and-coming destinations.Owned a…
Hoggard appointed ambassador at La Manga, Spain
Former England fast bowler Matthew Hoggard has signed up for a new team after joining Spain’s La Manga Club sports and leisure resort as a cricketing ambassador.Hoggard follows in the footsteps …
Vietnam Airlines signs partnership with Aeroflot
Vietnam Airlines and Aeroflot have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation between the two.According to the deal, from 2019, the two airlines will seek to begin codesharing on d…
British Airways boosts India options with Vistara codeshare
British Airways and Indian domestic carrier, Vistara, have announced a new partnership that will open up more routes between London and India than ever before.As part of the new agreement customers ca…
Southern Spoor expands Western Cape portfolio
Southern Spoor Marketing has expanded its portfolio with four boutique-style properties in the Western Cape.The latest additions to the portfolio include Southern Spoor’s new flagship property i…
Gulf Air appoints Coste to chief commercial officer role
Gulf Air has appointed Vincent Coste to the role of chief commercial officer.Coming with a wealth of aviation business experience, Coste has spent 25 years in various commercial roles with airlines in…
Great Barrier Reef showing ‘signs of recovery’
Following dire warnings of reef die-off after massive coral bleaching in 2016 and 2017, Tourism and Events Queensland has issued a “positive update” on the status of Australia’s Grea…
Ponant polar ship to be called Le Commandant Charcot
French luxury expedition line Ponant said its ice-hardened polar vessel due in 2021 will be named for a renowned French polar explorer.Captain Jean-Baptiste Charcot made several Arctic and Antarctic v…