HOTEL STAFF SHORTAGE – A RESULT OF LONG-TIME PROBLEMS IN PORTUGAL

Justin N. Froyd -
Portugal’s low wages and international competition for national labor are the reasons behind the hotel staff shortage that the Portuguese hospitality industry has been facing. ...

TOURISM IN CHINA MAY CONTRIBUTE 9.9 TRILLION YUAN TO THE GDP

Chris Grad -
According to a World Tourism and Travel Council report, China's tourism and travel industry is expected to contribute significantly to its GDP. By 2023, the industry is estimated to contribute 9.9 tri ...

THE NEW YORK CITY TOURISM REBRANDS

Kevin Eagan -
Exit NYC & Company, the New York City Tourism Office is now called New York City Tourism + Conventions. The new brand is being rolled out through a strategy that incorporates a comprehensive visual id ...

QUEBEC HOTEL INDUSTRY - NO RETURN TO NORMAL UNTIL 2025

Justin N. Froyd -
The travel and hospitality industry will take years to return to full capacity once the COVID-19 pandemic is over. While 2020 was shaping up to be a record year for the Quebec hotel industry, the sect ...

SPANISH TOURISM EMPLOYS 5.7% LESS WORKERS THAN BEFORE THE PANDEMIC

Tomas Haupt -
The number of workers in tourism activities affiliated to Social Security reached 2.31 million last February, according to data provided by Turespaña. This is 5.7% less than in February 2020, before t ...