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  • AHIF Books Addis

    The Africa Hotel Investment Forum Returns to Addis in 2019 March 11, 2019The Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF), which is the premier tourism and hotel investment conference in Africa, attracting many prominent international hotel owners, investors, financiers, management companies and […]

  • Reykjavik’s retailers are urged to prepare for big swings in US visitors

    March 11, 2019In 2018 there has been a boom in US travellers heading to Iceland as a gateway to Europe. Against the top European hub airports, Reykjavik’s Keflavik airport saw off all its rivals in terms of growth in American […]

  • WebBeds appoints Makis Xenatos as Consortia Director for North America

    March 7, 2019WebBeds, the world’s second largest and fastest growing B2B accommodation provider has appointed Makis Xenatos as Consortia Director (Sales) for North America.Based in New York, Makis will be responsible for developing the company’s relationships with key travel agent […]

  • FT Again Lists Travellanda in Europe’s Top 1,000

    Travellanda, the award-winning and fastest-growing wholesale travel company in the UK, has again been named in the Financial Times list of Europe’s top 1,000 fastest growing companies March 5, 2019  PRESS RELEASEBruno Laranjeiro, Director, TravellandaFT Again Lists Travellanda in Europe’s Top […]

  • Germans take off for Asia this Easter

    Region benefits from increased summer seat capacity February 25, 2019Hong Kong and China are the best-growing intercontinental destinations for Germans taking an Easter break this year. Flight bookings are ahead of 2018, and increased seat capacity this summer could help […]

  • Chinese tourists flock to Europe

    Increase confirms success of EU-China Tourism Year February 19, 2019Chinese tourists continue to put Europe at the top of their favourite destinations despite the relative slow-down in the Chinese economy and any concerns about Brexit, according to the latest figures […]

  • ForwardKeys Press Release: US suffers 3% Asian setback in 2018

    Trade war tensions and Kilauea trim tourism from Asia February 13, 2019News ReleaseUS suffers 3% Asian setback in 2018Trade war tensions and Kilauea trim tourism from Asia 13thFebruary 2019The number of tourists arriving in the United States from the Asia Pacific […]

  • Bench honours Samih Sawiris for his vision and focus

    Leading global developer who also works for sustainability and social housingLeading global developer who also works for sustainability and social housing February 8, 2019One of the world’s leading figures in real estate development, Samih Sawiris, is being recognised by Bench […]

  • Radisson Hotel Group signs portfolio deal for six hotels in Egypt

    February 8, 2019Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the signing of six new hotels in Egypt as part of a portfolio deal across a number of its brands. The agreement was signed with existing business partner Zaghloul Holdings, a […]

  • Marriott International Continues Expansion Across Africa With Three New Deal Signings

    Anticipated new hotels will mark debut in Liberia while strengthening presence in Morocco and Ghana February 8, 2019From the Forum de l’Investissement Hôtelier Africain in Marrakech, Marriott International announced three new deal signings across North and West Africa, reinforcing the […]

  • Radisson Hotel Group set to double its portfolio Francophone Africa by 2022

    February 7, 2019Radisson Hotel Group is at the forefront of hotel growth in French-speaking Africa, announcing during FIHA (Forum de l’Investissement Hôtelier Africain) Conference, that the Group plans to more than double its hotel portfolio in the Francophone market over […]

  • Europe celebrates Chinese New Year

    Increase in Chinese visitors outstrips global average February 4, 2019The Chinese are heading to Europe in ever-greater numbers to celebrate their New Year this week (Feb 4 – 10).  Bookings toEuropean Union destinations are ahead 9.2% compared to last year, […]

  • Big investors flock to francophone hotel conference

    FIHA promises networking and deal-making January 22, 2019    Press release:Big investors flock to francophone hotel conferenceFIHA promises networking and deal-making21 January 2019An impressive line-up of leading investors, on the look-out for the next successful project, will be just one of the […]

  • Nairobi attack will have minimal impact on tourism

    January 18, 2019  News Release Olivier Ponti, VP Insights, ForwardKeysNairobi attack will have minimal impact on tourism18th January 2019ForwardKeys, which forecasts future travel patterns by analysing 17 million booking transactions a day, predicts that the impact of the terrorist attack on the […]

  • Spanish tourists remain loyal to Latin America

    Healthy growth in 2018 is sustained this year January 15, 2019News ReleaseSpanish tourists remain loyal to Latin AmericaHealthy growth in 2018 is sustained this year15thJanuary 2019Mexico and traditional South American destinations have benefited most from independent Spanish tourists sticking with […]

  • Consumer air travel grew 5.9% in 2018

    Global air travel grew by a very healthy 5.9% in 2018, according to data just published by ForwardKeys January 8, 2019News Release Olivier Ponti, VP Insights, ForwardKeys Consumer air travel grew 5.9% in 2018 8thJanuary 2019Global air travel grew by a very […]

  • Cape Verde aims for the magic Million

    Demand to outstrip supply – major investment opportunities January 7, 2019    Press release: Cape Verde aims for the magic MillionDemand to outstrip supply – major investment opportunitiesCape Verde could be on the brink of a hotel development wave if the government fulfils […]

  • Resurgent Abidjan creates opportunities in Ivory Coast

    Emerging potential beyond Abidjan: regional business hotels and beach resorts December 18, 2018Resurgent Abidjan creates opportunities in Ivory Coast Emerging potential beyond Abidjan: regional business hotels and beach resortsThe opportunities for hotel development in Ivory Coast are at their strongest […]

  • Europe’s regional airports are taking off

    December 17, 2018Europe’s regional airports are taking off in popularity according to latest findings from ForwardKeys, which predicts future travel patterns by analysing 17 million booking transactions a day.Some of the boost can be attributed to specific events like the […]

  • Senegal – a rising star

    One of the region’s best bets for tourism investment, say experts December 13, 2018Senegal – a rising star One of the region’s best bets for tourism investment, say expertsAs the potential for tourism investment in under-exploited Francophone Africa becomes ever-clearer, […]

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