SWISS TOURISM FORECAST: SOLID GUEST NUMBERS IN THE WINTER

Theodore Slate -
The Swiss tourism industry had a successful summer season and is now looking ahead to the winter months with cautious optimism. According to the KOF (Economic Research Center) winter forecast, the ind ...

BERLIN PROVIDES ACCOMMODATION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS IN A LUXURY HOTEL

Theodore Slate -
Once considered one of the finest luxury hotels in Berlin, the Brandenburger Hof has seen a decline in recent years. In 2013, it was taken over by Dormero, but its current rating on Booking is only 6. ...

GREECE'S TOURISM REPORTS POSITIVE NUMBERS DESPITE NATURAL DISASTERS

Laura Maudlin -
Greece's tourism thrives despite natural disasters this year such as forest fires and floods. The only exceptions to this trend are the previously popular destinations of Mykonos and Santorini. ...

THE OLYMPIC GAMES COULD HARM PARISIAN HOTELS’ IMAGE

Nils Kraus -
A recent study by the Groupement des Hôtelleries & Restaurations de France (GHR) revealed that Paris would not receive the welcome medal during the Olympics. The study analyzes the impact of the labor ...

ANGKOR SITE RELOCATION PROGRAM CRITICIZED BY AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

Nik Fes -
Amnesty International, a non-governmental organization, has published a report criticizing the displacement of 10,000 families living near the UNESCO World Heritage site in Cambodia. While Phnom Penh ...