HONG KONG STRUGGLES TO ATTRACT CHINESE TOURISTS

Bill Alen -
Experts attribute the decline in Hong Kong's appeal to Chinese tourists to a combination of factors. The COVID-19 pandemic, followed by the pro-democracy protests, has significantly impacted the city' ...

46 MILLION OVERNIGHT STAYS IN HOLIDAY APARTMENTS IN GERMANY IN 2023

Larry Brain -
In 2023, 46 million overnight stays were booked in Germany's holiday apartments and houses. This was made possible by the increasing trend of online bookings, with domestic and foreign guests utilizin ...

64.8% INCREASE IN HOTEL CONSTRUCTION IN SPAIN

Laura Loss -
The hotel construction industry in Spain is expected to have a record-breaking year in 2024. DoubleTrade data shows a 64.8% growth in new hotel works and refurbishments between January and March, tota ...

EU INTRODUCED NEW HOTEL CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA

Kevin Eagan -
The Hotelstars Union (HSU), the European association for harmonized hotel classification, has approved new criteria for awarding hotel stars from 2025-2030. ...

PHILIPPINE TOURIST ARRIVALS JUMPED 21.27%

Daniel A. Tanner -
Tourism in the Philippines has experienced a significant resurgence, with official data revealing 1.7 million tourist arrivals in the first three months of 2024. This marks a 21.3% increase compared t ...