ONLINE PLATFORMS BOOKING AND AIRBNB EXPECT A RECORD SUMMER

Andrea Hausold -
The online platform Booking has emerged as Airbnb's strongest rival in the furnished tourist accommodation rental market. ...

MOROCCO’S "POSITIVE OUTLOOK" FOR THE SUMMER TOURISM SEASON

Nik Fes -
The Moroccan government said they have a "positive outlook" for the tourism sector with a rebound in activity this summer, after the strong negative impact of the COVID-19 health crisis. ...

GERMAN SPAS STRUGGLE WITH ENERGY CRISIS

Joe McClain -
Thermal baths and spas are considered the flagships of Germany's spas and health resorts - but the energy crisis and inflation have made their operation enormously more expensive. ...

RELIGIOUS TOURISM DEVASTATED BY COVID-19

Samuel Dorsi -
The Hajj, the largest pilgrimage in the Muslim world, has begun in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. But this year again, only a few tens of thousands of pilgrims are allowed to participate because of the pandemic ...

CHINA TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF INBOUND TOURISM

Tomas Haupt -
The General Office of the State Council in China has suggested implementing plans to promote inbound tourism, optimizing visa and customs clearance policies, and resuming and increasing international ...