Archive for February, 2008
Hotel Companies Post Strong Earnings
Both Choice Hotels and Wyndham Worldwide this week reported double-digit percentage growth in earnings during the fourth quarter of 2007, boosted by higher lodging revenues.
Choice beat analyst expectations by reporting 13 percent earnings growth for the quarter to $27.9 million, compared with $24.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. Revenues were up 18.6 percent [...]
Travel Distribution Summit Asia returning to Singapore in March 2008
This coming March the Travel Distribution Summit Asia 2008 is returning to Singapore. A selection of highly qualified speakers from some of the most trusted worldwide travel brands, will meet to discuss the opportunities and challenges of this evolving market.
It is widely acknowledged that the Asian region is the world’s most dynamic travel market, with [...]
Stereotypes Disappear Among European Travellers
The behaviour and the habits among European travellers are becoming more and more the same. Clichés like the demanding British, the penny-wise Dutch or the home-loving Italians are disappearing rapidly. These days Germans turn out to be the best representation of the average European traveller. One thing they all have in common: Over 80% of [...]
Sheraton hotel brands to go smoke-free
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. is implementing a smoke-free policy in its Sheraton and Four Points by Sheraton hotel brands.
The White Plains, N.Y.-based hotel and leisure company currently operates three Sheratons and two Four Points locations in the Houston area.
More than 8,000 smoking guestrooms at more than 300 hotels in the United States, Canada [...]
Tourism boosts Italian rental market
Italy’s position as a world leading tourism destination seems unlikely to dwindle as domestic figures continue to rise. Italians show a strong passion for their homeland, being the main visitors to the paradisiacal southern regions and creating an increased demand for rental property in these areas.
Tourism figures reflect sharp growth in the past two years: [...]
Manila Hotel is most preferred deluxe hotel in Manila Philippines
The historic landmark Manila Hotel is the most preferred “deluxe” hotel in the metropolis by foreign and local tourists, according to a survey conducted by the Philippine Department of Tourism (DoT), headed by Secretary Joseph Ace Durano.
According to a DoT survey of hotel occupancy rates and length of stay of guests, the Manila Hotel ranked [...]
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) launches “E-Marketing for Amazing Thailand 2008″
Tourism Authority of Thailand recently hosted an exclusive trade launch to unveil “e-Marketing for
Amazing Thailand 2008″ - Thailand’s latest destination marketing initiative which incorporates the use of the e-marketing channels to promote ‘Amazing Thailand’ online which is expected to response in not only a greater revenue outcome to the travel suppliers as well the country [...]
