PRIORITIES OF HOTELIERS – INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS

Gary Diskin -
Guest relations management, integrated technology systems as well as improved data collection and security are the three most critical needs of hoteliers in the areas of distribution and online market ...

TOURISM IN LATIN AMERICA ENJOYS A RECORD YEAR

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Tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean has recorded positive growth. Amid the economic storm in the region, the sector has been a source of considerable revenue for the governments. In 2015, the n ...

LEBANESE TOURISM SEEKS ALTERNATIVES TO THE GULF VISITORS

Pat Hyland -
Although Riyadh and its allies’ economic sanctions are hitting Lebanese tourism professionals full force, they are planning to increase their independence and seek alternative sources of tourists. ...

NICHE TOURISM: RIVER CRUISE IN PARIS EMBRACES RETRO

Theodore Slate -
Transportation is a differentiator in the tourism business. The river cruise companies that operate their ships on the river Seine offer a very specific niche tourism product. ...

CHINESE TOURISTS IN AUSTRALIA GET SECOND-CLASS TREATMENT

Richard Moor -
Chinese tourists in Australia are treated like second-class citizens according to a travel expert. Visitors from China are charged much more for visas than European and American tourists. Such policy ...