Brüssel, 23. Dezember 2016 – Auch nach den Feiertagen dürfte das M&A-Business weiter reüssieren: Nun bot die chinesisches HNA Group 34,86 schwedische Kronen je Aktie für die restlichen Anteile an der Rezidor Hotel Group. HNA besitzt bereits 51,4 Prozent der Aktien und die Mutterfirma Carlson Hospitality komplett. Rezidor ist in Deutschland mit 49 Prozent an Prizeotel beteiligt.
International tourist arrivals reached 1,138 million in 2014, a 4.7% increase over the previous year, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. For 2015, UNWTO forecasts international tourism to grow by 3% to 4%, further contributing to the global economic recovery.
The UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ Summit set the tone for the second day of World Travel Market 2014, with tourism ministers from around the world discussing the synergies between mega-events and tourism. The key message is that the legacy benefits should always be front of mind when destinations are considering whether to host such events.
International tourist arrivals worldwide grew by 5% during the first eight months of 2014 according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Despite geopolitical challenges and a lingering economic recovery, tourism demand was strong during the northern hemisphere high season of June to August.
Russia needs to ensure it has the right policies in place to make the most of the Travel & Tourism legacy presented by the Sochi Olympic Games. That is according to David Scowsill, the CEO and President of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the authority on the economic and social impact of the global Travel & Tourism industry.
(Hurghada/El Gouna/Sharm El Sheikh, 05. September 2013) Nach den Rückziehern von Reiseveranstaltern wird deutlich: Urlaub am Roten Meer ist nachwievor sicher. In den traditionellen Urlaubsgebieten am Roten Meer gebe es keine Unruhen und auch – wie vereinzelt fälschlicherweise berichtet wurde – keine Ausgangssperren. “Die Urlaubsgebiete unterliegen grundsätzlich höheren Sicherheitsstufen als andere Regionen. Touristen können sich also weiterhin Tag und Nacht frei bewegen”, teilte die Ägyptische Botschaft in Berlin mit. Sehen Sie dazu bei HOTELIER TV aktuelle Reports: www.hoteliertv.net/ägypten-tourismus
Big data has the potential to transform how travel companies deliver services to travelers, according to a major independent global study released today. The study cautions, however, that the industry is at a ‘big data crossroads’, and that businesses must make big data an urgent priority in order to truly maximize its benefits and ensure a more intelligent and responsive travel experience in the process. Interview with Hervé Couturier, Head of R&D, Amadeus, discussing big data in the travel industry now on HOTELIER TV: http://www.hoteliertv.net/hotel-distribution
The President of Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, has underlined the importance of tourism as a sector able to “generate decent work and wealth across the entire country” on receiving the UNWTO/World Travel &Tourism Council (WTTC) Open Letter on Tourism. “The Travel & Tourism industry in Argentina makes an important contribution to the national economy and is a powerful path towards territorial development, given its ability to generate decent work and wealth across the entire country,” said President Fernández.
