Barely three weeks after the 2011 royal wedding announcement, London tourism officials expected visitors from all over the globe to pour into the city. London hotel revenue per booking was anticipated to soar triple-digit by the end of April. Contrary to what was expected by local hoteliers, however, the crowds did not seek accommodations in [...]
Australia’s The Daily Telegraph reported that the country’s Pilots Association will hold a meeting to discuss a possible strike against Qantas Airways. The meeting would be the first step towards strike action the following week. According to a source, the process of initiating the strike action “could happen as soon as this week”. Aircraft engineers [...]
Rocco Forte Hotels recently entered a contract to refurbish and operate the Luxor Hotel in Egypt in 2013. The hotel is operated and owned by two government bodies: the Egyptian Endowments Authority (EEA) and the Egyptian General Company for Tourism and Hotels (EGOTH). Sir Rocco Forte, Chairman and CEO of Rocco Forte Hotels, said: “We [...]
Based on data provided by Hotels.com, online searches for European vacation accommodations are extremely high, but there is speculation it may have something to do with the time of year as much as the Royal Wedding. Travel agents are coming in with reports of anywhere between 30 to 56% increases in interest in their holiday [...]
Several weeks after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck the northern coast of Japan, Princess Cruises has decided to cancel all port calls to the island nation through May. This is a stark contrast to the airline industry’s rapid resumption of regular operations in the country. The only exception to the announcement is the [...]
It is perhaps testament to the confidence that big business – and the travel industry – has in Japan and its ability to recover that Narita airport is set to resume regular flight schedules and services. Previously almost shut down due to the number of foreign citizens leaving Japan in the wake of the earthquake [...]
This week, Acapulco will start off the Tianguis Turistico 2011, the most important travel conference and exhibition event in Mexico. Sponsored by the Mexico Tourism Board and the Secretary of Tourism, the event will feature over 500 exhibitors, drawing in business leaders, associations and others to learn about Mexico’s unique offerings in terms of destinations, [...]
Qantas Airways has announced plans to increase the fares for domestic, regional and trans-Tasman flights for the second time since February. The increase is in response to the cost of fuel prices. Fares for domestic routes and for flights to major centers in the region will rise by $10 per sector, according to a statement [...]
A four-meter high tidal wave has just hit the Japanese coastline, after a powerful 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck 382 km northeast of Tokyo. The massive tidal wave surged across Onahama city in Fukushima prefecture, swamping houses and washing away cars. In neaby Miyagi, a large ship rammed straight into the breakwater off Kenessuma city, after being [...]
The International Air Transport Association announced that scheduled traffic results for January showed an increase of 8.2% in passenger traffic – good news to a previously-struggling industry. “We begin the year with some good news. January traffic volumes are up – 8.2% on January 2010 and 2.6% on December. With most major indices pointing to [...]