Travel and Tourism Industry News

Tucked away in the quiet center of the Exumas chain of islands in the Bahamas is the largely untouched, 50-acre Royal Plantation Island at Fowl Cay. A classic favorite for boating, diving and fishing, the island maintains the strict Royal Plantation Collection standards of excellence in a uniquely remote destination. The spectrum of blue surrounding [...]

Emirates Airline has developed some special accommodation packages for passengers travelling to or via Dubai during the holy month of Ramadan, from 20th August to 20th September 2009. Emirates’ passengers already holding a one-way or return ticket to or via Dubai are eligible to book a three-night stay in some of Dubai’s most sought after [...]

The construction of the Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Emirates’ first luxury conservation-based resort outside Dubai, in the heart of Australia’s Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, is reaching completion. “We are well on schedule for our October 1st soft opening,” said Joost Heymeijer, General Manager, Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa. “We have reached that very [...]

According to data from STR, the U.S. hotel industry’s occupancy (in year-over-year measurements) fell 9.7% to end the month at 61.3%. The ADR dropped 9.9% to finish the month at US$96.77 while RevPAR for the month decreased 18.6% to finish at US$59.34. Through the first six months of 2009, the industry experienced decreases in all [...]

Hostelworld.com, the leading provider of online reservations to the budget, independent and youth travel market, today announced their biggest promotion ever – the Hostelworld.com Worldwide Golden Ticket Giveaway. To celebrate the company’s milestone 10th anniversary, Hostelworld.com will distribute 10 golden tickets in 10 days to 10 lucky winners. Between July 27th and August 5th, customers [...]

Indonesia’s tourism is expected to recover in December from the bomb attacks in two Jarkarta hotels last Friday, the chairwoman of Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association Yanti Sukamdani said on Friday. “We will conduct programs to rescue our tourism industry. Hopefully, we will recover in December and in January next year situation will be back [...]

Philippine Airlines has launched a “Seat-All-You-Can” promotion with domestic flights priced as low as P888 on one-way economy tickets from Manila to Bacolod, Cebu, Dumaguete, Iloilo, Kalibo, Laoag, Legazpi, Puerto Princesa, Roxas, Tacloban or Tagbilaran. One-way economy tickets to Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, Davao, Dipolog, General Santos, Ozamiz and Zamboanga are P1,888. This latest [...]