70% OCCUPANCY: CANARY ISLANDS TOURISM SURPRISED BY THE BOOM

Justin N. Froyd -
Tourism in the Canary Islands is regaining its old strength. September will probably end with high occupancy rates, in particular due to last-minute bookings. Even the operators of closed hotels consi ...

CRYPTOCURRENCY PAYMENTS IN TOURISM ARE ON THE RISE

Daniel A. Tanner -
Cryptocurrencies have become mainstream, and now even travel and hospitality businesses accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether, and other digital currencies as payment. The news is increasingly reporting on ...

PARIS FACES SUSTAINABLE TOURISM CHALLENGES OF TOMORROW

Vanderlei J. Pollack -
A few months before the Rugby World Cup and a year before the Olympic Games, the French capital must juggle its ambitious environmental goals with its desire to remain the world's leading tourist dest ...

IN 2022 TRAVELERS WANT HIGH-TECH AND TO PAY ONLY FOR WHAT THEY USE

Cecilia Garland -
A recent survey by IT giant Oracle reveals that international travelers want more high-tech, contactless holidays and simple hotel stays. ...

CANCELLATIONS AND DROP IN DEMAND IN SPANISH TOURIST REGIONS

William Law -
The surge in COVID-19 cases, the uncertainty surrounding the new restrictions both in the country and in the main tourist markets has sparked a wave of cancellations and drop in demand in the most imp ...