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WTTC: U.S. travel & tourism to reach record high this year

Hotel Business

The World Travel & Tourism Council ’s (WTTC) 2023 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed that the U.S. travel & tourism sector is forecast to exceed the 2019 peak this year. Last year, the travel & tourism sector’s GDP contribution grew by 16.9% The sector is set to contribute $2.24

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The bright future of sustainable tourism

Hotel Owner

Sustainable tourism is a term that means different things to different owners and operators in this fragmented tourism industry and therefore risks becoming meaningless if greenwashing is allowed to continue. Consumer consumption is excessive, and our carbonised lifestyle is pitted against a fragile environment.

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Introducing our latest payment processing solution – roomMaster Payments

InnQuest

The latest technological advancements are reshaping the travel and tourism industry globally at a rapid pace. Research suggests that the payment processing solutions market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11.43% during the forecast period of 2023 to 2030 while the future market value of this market is expected to reach USD 130.94

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U.S. Travel & Tourism sector exceeding previous records

Hotel Business

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) revealed that the U.S. Travel & Tourism sector has contributed more to the U.S. According to the global tourism body’s latest research, in 2023 the Travel & Tourism sector’s GDP contribution grew by 7% to reach a total of $2.36

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JLL: Global hotel investment volume to accelerate in ’24

Hotel Business

Though 2023 proved to be a challenging year for commercial real estate, marked by geopolitical tensions and capital market dislocation, the lodging industry demonstrated resilience, with RevPAR achieving a full recovery and surpassing 2019 levels by 12%. Cities like London, New York and Tokyo have become attractive investment destinations.

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How to Capitalize on Business Travel Rebound & Bleisure Trends

Revenue Hub

The recovery of business travel and the evolution of bleisure travel globally highlights the importance of adapting to changing travel trends. This adaptability allows hotels to stay relevant and appeal to the evolving preferences of modern travelers. There have been regional gains across the board.

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Tourism is booming again – but how can we solve the recruitment and retention crisis?

Hotel Owner

Despite the cost-of-living crisis and economic uncertainty, the international hospitality and tourism industry is experiencing a surge in bookings as the summer season reaches its peak. An estimated 235 million tourists travelled internationally in the first three months of this year, more than double those in the same period of 2022.