For the first time, conference planners can now explore a wide range of event venues throughout a city in virtual reality and 360-degree video to help them design citywide events.Meet L.A., which i…
Chicago Struggles to Attract the International Tourists It Knows It Needs
Chicago may have peaked a little early as a tourist destination — by more than a century.The city drew 12 million visitors, then about one-fifth of the U.S. population, to the 1893 World&rsqu…
Election Malaise and Global Uncertainty Will Hurt U.S. Business Travel Spending
Travelers walk to their gates at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. A new outlook from the Global Business Travel Association says U.S. business travel spending is expected to drop in 2…
Belmond completes a successful tri-city roadshow in India
Belmond, the London-headquartered hospitality group recently completed their annual roadshow in India. This was the company’s second annual roadshow in the country that covered Delhi, Bengalu…
IATA records a rise in demand for Air Cargo
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight demand in June 2016 showing a rise in freight tonne km (FTK) of 4.3% year-on-year. This was the fastest pace …
6 Charts Comparing Business and Leisure Traveler Satisfaction With U.S. Destinations
Business travelers enjoying their destinations, be it through sightseeing or souvenir shopping, is a trend as old as business travel itself.And U.S. business travelers, it turns out, are more satis…
Cuba Cracking Down on Growth of Private Restaurants and Bars in Havana
Havana’s city government has temporarily suspended issuing licenses for new private restaurants in the city and warned existing ones to obey tough regulations, according to several owners of …
Fare impact of airline emissions pact expected to be minimal
This month’s United Nations agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions isn’t likely to have a major impact on airline ticket prices, according to IATA.Meanwhile, the key provisions tha…
Hyatt Place Celaya opens in Mexico
Hyatt Place Celaya is opening its doors, marking the fifth Hyatt Place hotel to open in Mexico.The brand’s global growth throughout Mexico and Latin America illustrates the success of the sel…
Yellowstone National Park Has Another Record Month for Tourism
Yellowstone National Park is on track for a record number of visitors this year. Pictured is the Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo. Beth Harpaz / Associated Press Record numbers…