BUSINESS PEOPLE CUTTING HOTEL STAYS

Vanderlei J. Pollack -
Business people are still travelling despite the financial crisis. However, they tend to stay in cheaper hotels and cut their business trips short, says the annual hotel survey by HRG. ...

RHODE ISLAND PICKS UP HOSPITALITY AWARD

Theodore Slate -
Rhode Island receives the International Star Diamond Award for hospitality as the first state in the U.S. ...

ALASKA TOURISM LOOKING BLEAK

James Morris -
Alaskan tourism officials fear notable recession of up to 30 per cent. Some local businesses experience drop in bookings even now. ...

UNWTO: GLOBAL TOURISM IN 2009 TO DROP

Laura Maudlin -
Tourism industry has been doing very well in the recent years. The global financial crisis is, however, changing the pattern. According to UNWTO, tourism arrivals will fall worldwide in 2009. ...

AUTHORITIES LAUNCHED AMAZON RAIN FOREST PROMOTION

James Morris -
Amazon rain forest features a great tourism attraction. Nevertheless, only few tourists come to see it. The Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization plans to change it and has launched a promotional cam ...