NEW YORK: BIKE-SHARE PROGRAM REACHES 5 MILLION RIDES
The Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, announced that the Citi Bike, the city’s bike rental service, has reached 5.1 million rides since the system began working last May. ...
SPAIN ISSUED 22% MORE VISA LAST YEAR
Spanish authorities informed that the number of visas issued in 2012 increased by 22% with a denial rate reduction of almost 40%. The reasons for improved statistics are the speeded up emission policy ...
TOURISM INDUSTRY SHOULD DO MORE TO PROTECT CHILDREN
Travelers to South -Eastern Asia have voiced concerns pertaining to children exploitation and the need for their protection through tourism industry. This is one of the findings of a new report issued ...
THE WINNERS OF WORLD RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARDS 2013
The World Responsible Tourism Awards celebrate the most responsible tourist companies in the industry. The Awards inspire positive changes in the way tourist companies are dealing with the natural env ...
QATAR HOTEL REVENUE INCREASED BY ALMOST 14%
Qatar’s four and five star rated hotels earned revenue that amounted to QR703.1mn during the third quarter of the year. This was an increase of 13.81% from the same period last year thanks to the high ...