UK TARGETS 50 MILLION INTERNATIONAL VISITORS

Andrew J. Wein -
VisitBritain has released its forecast report for inbound tourism in 2025. According to the report, tourism spending is projected to rise 7 percent from the last year, reaching £33.7 billion. Addition ...

AIRBNB INCREASED ITS MARKET SHARE

Pat Hyland -
In 2024, Airbnb successfully increased its market share compared to hotels and was well-positioned to compete with Vrbo, a subsidiary of Expedia. The company attributes its success to product innovati ...

MOST NEW LUXURY HOTELS IN NEW YORK CITY WILL BE INDEPENDENT

Theodore Slate -
A recent study by Keytel indicates that 75.5% of the new luxury hotels planned for construction in New York City in the coming years will be independent. This trend reflects the ongoing profitability ...

HIGH-SPEED TRAIN APPROACHING THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Ashley Nault -
The authorities in the United Arab Emirates have officially announced that the country's rail network, which was previously restricted to goods transportation, will soon accommodate passenger services ...

AIR TRAVEL IN EUROPE: PASSENGER RIGHTS WILL BE REINFORCED IN 2025

Andrew J. Wein -
New rights for European air passengers on the Horizon? It looks promising. European Regulation No. 261/2004, which provides air passenger protection, will be revised in the coming months. ...