CROATIAN TOURISM - SURPASSING THE RECORD IN OVERNIGHT STAYS

Samuel Dorsi -
Although official figures show a positive trend in the number of tourists visiting coastal destinations in Croatia, many tour operators, especially private renters, report a disappointing start to the ...

INDEPENDENT HOTELS IN SPAIN ARE VALUED BETTER THAN HOTEL CHAINS

Pat Hyland -
An alliance of independent hotels in Spain, Keytel, and Brainstrust Consulting Services, have launched the "Observatory of Independent Hospitality in Spain" to gain insight into the current state of t ...

VIETNAM'S TOURISM ACCELERATES RECOVERY AND GROWTH

Andrew J. Wein -
As of March 15, 2022, Vietnam has fully resumed its tourism activities after over two years of stagnation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The country's tourism industry is recovering and developing to b ...

ITALY IS THE LEAST ATTRACTIVE EU COUNTRY FOR TAX-FREE SHOPPING

Bill Alen -
Non-EU tourists can benefit from tax-free shopping by recovering the VAT on the products purchased, but the Italian legislation provides for a minimum spending limit (Minimum Purchase Amount) to take ...

BOEING REDUCED ITS NET LOSSES BY HALF INCREASING AIRCRAFT QUALITY

Gary Diskin -
Boeing has reduced its net loss by 55.6% in 2023 to $2.242 billion, compared to a loss of $5.053 billion the previous year. The company's revenue increased 17% over 2022 to $77.794 billion, up from $6 ...