AIRBNB UNVEILS NEW PROPERTY CATEGORIES AND NEW PLANS

Gregory Dolgos -
New property categories, new accommodation levels, Airbnb Collections, and the Loyalty and Recognition programs for the host community, are the key elements of the company's new plan. ...

BERLIN TOURISM FACING A DIFFICULT YEAR AMID AIR BERLIN BANKRUPTCY

Gregory Dolgos -
When asked about the number of visitors in Berlin this year, Burkhard Kieker from VisitBerlin said that he did not know. The CEO sought a “moderate growth of 1.5 to 3 percent”, but whether the numbers ...

EUROPEAN TOURISM – COMING BACK TO CLASSIC TRAVEL DESTINATIONS

Theodore Slate -
In 2017, the growth of the European tourism sector exceeded that of the global economy for the seventh consecutive year, growing by more than 10.2% of the world’s GDP. Despite the changes experienced ...

JAPAN’S TOURISM TO RECEIVE SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENTS

Sara Thopson -
Japan’s tourism industry is currently going through a positive period. In April, a consortium of 60 Japanese companies will launch a new fund. It will be the largest of its kind in the country with th ...

SPANISH TOURISM REJOICES OVER THE NUMBER OF FOREIGN TOURISTS

Tomas Haupt -
Travelers from North European countries visiting Spain increased their expenditure by 15%, falling behind the British, who actually registered lower expenses. Spain received 4.1 million foreign touris ...