fvw ITB 2018 South East Asia smiles again Everything points to 2018 being another bumper year for the region. ...more by Paul Needham – Friday, March 09, 2018
Christian Wyrwa ITB 2018 Turkey is back in business German bookings are up 50 per cent after two difficult years for a traditional favourite. ...more by Paul Needham – Friday, March 09, 2018
fvw ITB 2018 Caribbean rides out the storms Islands have reopened for business after damaging hurricanes affected the tourist trade last year. ...more by Paul Needham – Friday, March 09, 2018
Christian Wyrwa ITB 2018 Greece heads for another record year Smaller islands and the mainland are set for promotion as sales leap again. ...more by Paul Needham – Friday, March 09, 2018
Christian Wyrwa ITB 2018 Thailand moves off the beaten track Minister wants visitors to explore different parts of the country to avoid overtourism. ...more by Paul Needham – Friday, March 09, 2018
Gettyimages ITB 2018 Make America greet again US tourism chiefs remain optimistic for 2018 in the face of gloomy German booking figures. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, March 08, 2018
Gettyimages ITB 2018 Majorca takes to the hills The Balearic island has launched a promotional campaign to draw visitors into the mountains. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, March 08, 2018
Marco Limberg ITB 2018 Tunisia wants more luxury hotels The North African destination is seeing a strong tourism recovery. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, March 08, 2018
Gettyimages ITB 2018 Italy serves up a new menu for success The national tourism board is promoting 2018 as The Year of Italian Food. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, March 08, 2018
Gettyimages ITB 2018 Tourism hits a new high Records have been broken again but the rising visitor numbers also highlight the overtourism problem. ...more by Paul Needham – Wednesday, March 07, 2018
GettyImages ITB 2018 Israel is a star of the Middle East The country is growing well but more hotel beds are urgently needed after arrivals jump 30 per cent. ...more by Paul Needham – Wednesday, March 07, 2018
Gettyimages ITB 2018 Positive attitude boosts visitors to Canada A friendly image is paying off for one North American country. ...more by Paul Needham – Wednesday, March 07, 2018
Gettyimages ITB 2018 On top of the world Iceland is leading a strong set of figures across the Nordic region. ...more by Paul Needham – Wednesday, March 07, 2018
FTI FTI Group Three new brands for tourism group German tourism giant FTI is expanding its hotel activities by creating three more franchise brands through its subsidiary Meeting Point International. ...more by Paul Needham – Wednesday, March 07, 2018
Thinkstock Summer 2018 trends Greece overtakes Balearics as German bookings surge Kalimera! Bookings for Greece are growing faster than for Majorca at present as German summer holiday sales soar by 18% in January alone. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, March 01, 2018
Pixabay CC0 Annual conference 2018 DRV meets in Italy, not Turkey The German Travel Industry Association (DRV) will hold its high-profile annual conference in Italy this year instead of Turkey, as originally planned. ...more by Paul Needham – Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Holger Peters Fotografie Cooperation deals Laudamotion will take off with Condor and Eurowings Niki Lauda’s new airline Laudamotion will take to the skies in late March in cooperation with Condor and, probably, Eurowings. ...more by Paul Needham – Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Novasol Wyndham Worldwide Novasol is bought by financial investor Europe’s largest holiday rentals business, including Novasol, Landal GreenParks and several British specialists, has been sold by its US owner to a financial investor for $1.3 billion. ...more by Paul Needham – Monday, February 19, 2018
Messe Berlin Show preview ITB Berlin grows with taller stands, different exhibitors and new themes The world’s largest travel fair is growing upwards this year with taller stands, welcoming back former exhibitors, and highlighting trends such as luxury and medical tourism. ...more by Paul Needham – Thursday, February 15, 2018
Rüdiger Nehmzow business update TUI reports good Q1 figures and seeks Destination Services growth TUI Group today presented solid results for the October – December 2017 quarter driven by good bookings, announced its latest cruise ship order and unveiled ‘Destination Services’ as a new growth area. ...more by Paul Needham – Tuesday, February 13, 2018
