Airbnb hikes host fee to 15%
According to fan-created website All About Airbnb, the peer-to-peer accommodation marketplace which until recently charged a mere 3% to the hosts advertising their room or property, is now asking for...
Author: Anson David
PwC forecasts exponential growth in sharing economy
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According to PwC the next decade will see 30% growth a year, with the value of sharing-economy estimated to reach $335 billion by 2025. The forecast came from PwC partner...
Goodbye Amazon Destinations!
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What in April seemed to me as an aggressive entry into the online hotel booking market by Amazon, has been abruptly shut down without a warning. A notice on Amazon...
More flights to Malta
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Lowcost ariline Ryanair has recently announced 9 new routes to and from the island of Malta. Starting as of next Summer 2017 2016, the airline estimates that it will fly...
Travel habits changed by terrorism, immigration
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A recent study conducted by British travel deals website TravelZoo is suggesting that the travelling habits of Britons are being drastically changed by the treat of terrorism. The study indicates that 75% of...
67% of airline passenger willing to pay for wifi
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A new survey of more than 6,000 airline passengers reveals the very strong demand for in-flight broadband services that exists among Europe’s aviation passengers. This demand is seen across all...
A Manifesto for all hosts
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Rentals United have created a manifesto to remind all of us in the hospitality industry of our commitment to host guests. Here’s what it says (and to which I totally...
Will an increase in VAT effect tourism in Greece?
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Following the Greek financial bailout package, Athens was pressured to terminate a regime of subsidised VAT rates for its popular touristic islands. Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Rhodes, Santorini and Skiathos are...
Malta Hotel Association presents 2030 vision
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The Malta Hotel and Restaurant Association (MHRA) has recently published a paper outlining its vision for the role of tourism, manufacturing and financial services for economic development. In this report,...
70% of guests feel more valued when given freebies
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New research conducted by POLO has shown that it’s the added extras that make the biggest impression. In an age when online review can make or break a hotel or restaurant,...