FALLING RUBLE HITS RUSSIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY

Andrew J. Wein -
Weakening of the Russian ruble against other major foreign currencies has brought about the shrinkage of the outbound tourist flow from Russia to the European countries this year. The ruble has weaken ...

MOST BUSINESS TRIPS VIEWED SUCCESSFUL – IF WELL PREPARED

Daniel A. Tanner -
Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s consulting arm, CWT Solutions Group, released their most recent research results on the return on investment (ROI) of business travel.10,000 travelers were surveyed in a bid ...

INFOGRAPHICS: THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON TRAVELERS

Smartphones, tablets and notebooks are increasing used for every aspect of trip planning, from searching and booking, to post-travel reviews. It opens fantastic growth opportunities for then the indus ...

FOREIGN TOURISTS SPENT 6% MORE IN BRAZIL

Andrew J. Wein -
According to data released by the Central Bank of Brazil, between January and October, foreign tourists visiting the country spent USD 5.915 billion dollars. This figure represents an increase of 6.21 ...

EU AIRPORTS: PASSENGER TRAFFIC INCREASED BY 5.6% IN OCTOBER

Ashley Nault -
According to a report by Airports Council International (ACI), for the first time in eight years since 2006, passenger traffic at airports in EU countries grew by 5.6% in October, surpassing the 5.1% ...