67% of airline passenger willing to pay for wifi
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...
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Will an increase in VAT effect tourism in Greece?
by Anson David
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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,...
Airbnb Celebrates Record Summer
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From 90,000 guests booking their accommodation in 2010 via Airbnb, the peer-to-peer market leader has recently announced a phenomenal Summer with a record 17 million travellers booking from 150 countries....
Lower Air Fares expected this Winter
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Ryanair’s chief executive Michael O’Leary has told travellers to expect the ‘mother and father of all fare wars’ this winter as flight prices are cut. He said fares will be...
Open Letter to TripAdvisor
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Letter to TripAdvisor CEO Kaufer about Service, Support and Unfair Policy Issues at TripAdvisor Vacation Rentals In response to the service and support issues vacation rental managers have been experiencing...
10% of Travellers choose Vacation Rentals, Shared Accommodation
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A study recently published by Phocuswright shows clearly that 10% of UK and US travellers have rented an alternative accommodation to that of a hotel or guesthouse, in 2014. This percentage...
Leveraging Food & Drink for Economic Development
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Travellers are increasing becoming conoisseurs, much before they arrive at their destination. The overload of information coming from all online directions, prepares travellers to the best and worst of a...
Advice against travel to Tunisia could be lifted shortly
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EU Foreign Ministers indicated that advice against travel to Tunisia could be lifted ‘within weeks’. Reports in the Daily Mail claim that the travel advice could change in time for the...