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Majorca: New rules applied to drunken tourists this season

Majorca has taken the decision to implement new rules this season regarding drunken tourists, as incidents have occurred in recent years that degrade the concept of tourism. The new measures will result in a cleaner image of the island and create greater respect for the concept of hospitality. More important for overall business in the […]

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Cloudbeds and SHR collaborate for more efficient hospitality management

Hotel technology solutions provider SHR has partnered with hospitality management software provider Cloudbeds to enhance hotel operations. The collaboration aims to optimize their hotel management services by integrating the Allora CRS (Windsurfer) and the Cloudbeds platform. By joining forces, they aim to streamline their operations, optimize revenues while improving the overall customer experience. Key benefits […]

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The Vision-Box acquisition equates to 5.4 million in revenue for Amadeus in 2023

Amadeus as the leading distribution and technology company has drawn some conclusions after the end of 2023 regarding increases in distribution, Air IT Solutions and the hospitality industry. In the fourth quarter of the year the distribution and technology company reported a 17% increase year over year in air distribution revenue to €627 million. Air […]

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The new actions of ETC and the University of Surrey become the new promotion of tourism

-ETC and the University of Surrey have approved the publication of two children’s books aimed at promoting the importance of tourism to young children. Meanings of sentimental value are spread that make clear the value of tourism and hospitality. Τhe European Travel Commission (ETC) and the University of Surrey launch the publication of two children’s […]

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SHR Group reports the Hotel Industry Trends Report for 2024

-The reciprocal relationship between hotels and online travel agents (OTAs) is well understood but it would be a mistake to think that there exists an unchanging status quo. Hoteliers need to know that there have been some big shifts in spending patterns in the past year as OTAs seek to claim market share and, ultimately, […]

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Sani/Ikos Group and Women On Top join forces to boost female employment in tourism

-The skills development training programme is addressed to women who have been out of the labour market for two or more years, offering them specialised training, mentoring and employment prospects in the hospitality sector, in one of the leading hotel groups in the Mediterranean. Sani/Ikos Group, in the framework of its strategy for the promotion […]

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Third-party hotel operators set to grow across Europe

The number of hotel owners using third-party operators to run their properties looks set to increase across Europe, reflecting the desire for flexibility as well as a number of other benefits, according to our latest report, The Rise of Third-Party Hotel Operators in Europe. The trend for third-party operators (TPOs) has emerged from the USA, […]

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Affordable energy prices are needed to allow companies in the hospitality sector to remain open

HOTREC, the European Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Cafés in Europe, calls on Energy Council Ministers to cut down the energy prices and save thousands of hospitality businesses from bankruptcy. The hospitality sector is a strong contributor to the EU economy, representing 2 million companies (90% of them being micro-enterprises), and employing 12 million people. […]

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The new tourism consumer is more digital, plans more in advance and is less risk-taking after the pandemic

The Tours, Activities & Attractions sector (TAA) is experiencing a significant acceleration in its digitalization process. 47% of consumers make travel reservations online and consumers who wait to the last minute have dropped from 38% in 2019 to 14% in 2021. The tours, attractions and activities market (TAA) is developing quickly, with the aim of […]

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EHL: Ten trends that are set to shape the hospitality industry in 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted and changed the hospitality industry forever. Today, the world’s best hospitality management university EHL Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne announces their forecast for the up-and-coming trends expected to shape hospitality in 2022. As the global industry adapts to COVID-19 protocols, two EHL professors, Dr. Weisskopf and Dr. Masset, have investigated what […]

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