HOTEL INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

Larry Brain -
The hotel industry is experiencing significant growth, with large numbers of new hotels under construction, particularly in the United States. Nevertheless, in certain destinations, the number of room ...

SOUTH AFRICAN SPAS OFFER RANGE OF EXPERIENCES

Samuel Dorsi -
The South African Republic has become a centre for medical tourism. Among the reasons for this is the high standard of medical care, the favorable (for most visitors) currency exchange rates, and the ...

ALCATRAZ NIGHT-TIME TOURS: BIG ATTRACTION

Nils Kraus -
Alcatraz, Spanish for ‘pelican’, is perhaps the biggest landmark in San Francisco Bay. First used as a military fort in the 19th century, it was opened in 1934 as a federal prison and held some of the ...

DOG-SLEDDING POPULAR IN THE PYRENEES

Andrew J. Wein -
Spain is almost always associated with the following attractions: sun, sea, sangria, bull fights and flamenco dancing. Mention dog-sledding, however, or anything to do with snow and winter sports, and ...

WEAKENING DOLLAR AFFECTS TOURISM TRENDS

Laura Maudlin -
For many years, the US dollar has been considered to be the world’s most dominant currency. However, the introduction of the Euro and the surge in the pound have weakened the dollar quite considerably ...