Hotel Nikko Hai Phong to Open August 1st in Vietnam
Operated by Nikko Hotels International, one of three hotel groups belonging to Okura Nikko Hotels, the hotel is situated in Hai Phong, the largest port city in Vietnam.
New Hotel Project Announced for Marble Falls, TX
The hotel will be located at the south end of Main Street on a site currently owned by the EDC that overlooks Lakeside Park and Lake Marble Falls.
UK Domestic Tourism Trips Down by a FIFTH Due to COVID-19 from 122 Million in 2019 to 95 Million in 2020
The UK travel and tourism industry has taken a real battering due to the impacts created by COVID-19 and may not recover quickly with a massive hole in consumer confidence due to safety concerns. Undoubtedly some businesses will manage to get back on their feet but many others will not survive.
WTTC and Carnival Corporation Present Unique COVID-19 Scientific Summit
WTTC to collaborate with world’s largest cruise company on convening leading global scientists and health experts on July 23 for a virtual public forum on the latest insights and best practices for living in a world with COVID-19
ACI World Data Shows Dramatic Impact of COVID-19 on Airports
Airports Council International (ACI) World data has revealed that global passenger traffic declined by an unprecedented -94.4% year-over-year in April as a result of the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic. This followed an already dramatic drop of -55.9% in March, representing the worst decline of global passenger numbers in the history of the aviation industry.
June Leading Barometer Straight Up, All Components Rose!
e-forecasting.com's economic Leading Analytic, eLA™, a composite barometer of seven time-series, forward-looking, and model-fused predictive analytics, rose 5.2 percent in June, following an increase of 0.3 percent in May.
The Tuxon, Newest Member of Marriott International’s Design Hotels Portfolio, Features Furnishings by Eclipse Hospitality
After months of renovation and construction, the newest member of Marriott International’s Design Hotels portfolio, The Tuxon, opens in Tucson, Arizona today with casegoods manufactured by Phoenix-based Eclipse Hospitality.
HFTP Announces Slate for 2020–2021 Global Board of Directors
After careful review and conducting in-depth interviews, the HFTP nominating committee — comprising past HFTP Global past presidents, advisory council chairs and chapter presidents – has selected the HFTP members who will replace the outgoing directors of the HFTP Global Board.
Global Airline Passenger Demand Shows Slight Improvement for May
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger demand in May (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs), dropped 91.3% compared to May 2019. This was a mild uptick from the 94% annual decline recorded in April 2020. The improvement was driven by recovery in some domestic markets, most notably China.
U.S. June Unemployment Rate Falls to 11.1 Percent
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 4.8 million in June, and the unemployment rate fell to 11.1 percent. These improvements in the labor market reflected the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed in March and April due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.