Latest analysis by STR Global, leading provider of information at the hotel industry, reveals that despite high levels of inflation and political uncertainty, Africa is proving that it’s a growing tourist and business destination as hotels in multiple key markets are reporting performance increases for year-to-date (YTD) June 2013. However, a gigantic barrier for Africa tourism is the inability of transportation infrastructure. However some low-cost commercial airlines have emerged during the last decade, just a small percentage of airfields are paved and airlift remains limited by reason of high operating costs. Africa’s railway infrastructure isn’t without its own set of challenges as a result of limited interconnected rail systems as some of the national rail systems operate independently. Non-standardised gauges, break systems and traction and obsolete equipment further compound the...
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Cambria Suites continues strategic expansion
Cambria Suites, the classy all-suite, all new construction hotel brand that is franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), among the many world’s largest lodging companies, continues to draw demand from developers. Today, the upscale hotel brand announces two hotel franchise agreements inside the rapidly expanding business communities of McAllen, Texas and West Fargo, North Dakota. In the booming Texas border town of McAllen, located just north of the thriving McAllen-Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), Cambria Suites is operating with very fashionable McAllen Strategic Group LLC and affiliates Hankin Enterprises and Fulcrum Management Corp because the official hotel of the city’s $90 million, 85,000 square foot, world-class convention center and the market’s most upscale lodging option. The Cambria Suites McAllen Convention Center shall be a 121 suite, 4-story property in...
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News: New UNWTO/Tourism Australia report highlights tourism potential of SE Asia
Asia’s affluent middle class is ready to extend almost fivefold over a better two decades, presenting significant opportunities for Australian tourism, in keeping with a brand new report released by Tourism Australia and the sector Tourism Organization (UNWTO) at this year’s Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE). ‘Key Outbound Tourism Markets in South-East Asia’ provides up-to-date and comprehensive analysis of the foremost tourism trends and developments in five key South-East Asian outbound markets: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Tourism Australia Managing Director Andrew McEvoy said the study would help the Australian tourism industry to raised understand, communicate with, and serve these five, key emerging outbound markets. “The crucial factor behind the expansion of travel out of the Asian markets – from South-East Asia up to from China – is the increasing...
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News: Eurostar partners with Waitrose to provide on-board refreshments
Eurostar and Waitrose are today announcing a brand new partnership that will see Britain’s favourite supermarket* supply on-board refreshments to Eurostar’s bar buffets, for passengers travelling in standard class between London and mainland Europe. A delicious collection of fresh sandwiches, snacks, drinks and hot dishes will arrive on-board all Eurostar services from 30th April. With a number over 20 products there’ll be something to fulfill pan-European appetites including mushroom risotto, chicken tikka masala, and a tapas selection, in addition to traditional British sandwiches and the French classic Croque Monsieur. This new culinary collaboration marks Waitrose’s first major move into on-board food and its first significant continental venture. Waitrose Business to Business Director, David Morton, said: “This is an exceptionally exciting opportunity for us to work with any such prestigious brand,...
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Global leisure daily hotel rates achieved a brand new growth record
Global leisure daily hotel rates achieved a brand new growth record of +5.1% over prior year in June, in accordance with second quarter data released today by Pegasus Solutions within the Pegasus View. The only largest processor of electronic hotel transactions reported that inclusive of solid performance for holiday travel, business travel maintained prior year levels for both bookings and rates in the course of the off-season. As rates continued to grow for the leisure channel globally, booking growth paused in June, coming within -2.0% of June 2012. After spring closed with substantial booking growth of +6.2% and +3.7% over prior year in April and can, the stall remains positive given the final growth it represents. June 2012 increased by +8.5% over 2011, and June 2011 increased by +7.5% over...
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