Press Releases
“I just want to congratulate you on the updates from your event, including this one in Africa. You are wise enough to send interesting, newsworthy reports coming out of the conference, especially for media who cannot attend. These are useful (we published more than one) and show understanding for what serious journalists want and need to cover an event without it reading like PR. Kudos to you and your team.” HOTELS Magazine, Editor in Chief
Below is a selection of recent press releases.
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Argentina’s economic turmoil hits international travel
Impact felt across Latin America and beyond June 20, 2018The fall-out from Argentina’s financial turmoil is having a huge impact on travel to and from the country, according to latest figures from ForwardKeys which predicts future travel patterns by analysing […]
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Skyscanner and ForwardKeys join forces to reveal the future of regional travel behaviour
June 19, 2018Skyscanner is excited to be partnering with ForwardKeys to deliver two new analytical techniques within ForwardKeys’ Flight Searches tool, branded ‘Travel Willingness’ and ‘Catchment Area’, which aim to provide insights into macro traveller trends.As one of the world’s […]
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The 2018 EU-CHINA Tourism Year Makes a Strong Start
Monitoring the Rapidly-Growing Chinese Travel Market amidst the 2018 EU-CHINA Tourism Year June 14, 2018In the framework of the 2018 EU-China Tourism Year, the European Travel Commission (ETC) will monitor Chinese air traveller trends and evaluate destination performances of 34 […]
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AHIF: CEOs Will Share Their Personal Secrets of Success
June 13, 2018Africa’s premier hotel conference, the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF), has unveiled a much-anticipated, packed agenda with leading figures from across the sector ready to reveal their personal paths to success.This year’s AHIF being staged in Nairobi, October […]
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Russia World Cup Latest: Football Tourism Scores
June 11, 2018Russia is experiencing a sports tourism boom as soccer fans flood in to support their teams competing in the Football World Cup. According to the latest figures from ForwardKeys, which predicts future travel patterns by analysing 17 million […]
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Which countries are most gripped by World Cup Fever?
June 7, 2018With just a week to go before the start of the 21st FIFA World Cup in Russia, World Cup Fever has been breaking out all over the globe and beyond. In the shops, Nigeria’s fluorescent, lime-green shirt became […]
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Hyperactive Kilauea volcano deters visitors except the Japanese June 5, 2018According to the latest figures from ForwardKeys which predicts future travel patterns by analysing 17 million booking transactions a day, the devastating effects of the eruption of the Kilauea volcano […]
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Cape Town defends hotel market share
Durban sees big increase in development June 4, 2018Cape Town retains the biggest share of planned hotel development in South Africa despite showing a decrease in total planned rooms, according to a regional focus from the influential annual hotel pipeline […]
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WebBeds announces Karen Robertson as Managing Director of award-winning JacTravel DMC Division
May 30, 2018WebBeds, the world’s second largest B2B accommodation provider (comprising the JacTravel, Sunhotels, Lots of Hotels, totalstay and FITRuums brands) has appointed Karen Robertson as Managing Director of JacTravel’s DMC Division in Europe.Karen has been part of the Senior […]
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Travellanda Strengthens its Sales Team
May 16, 2018Travellanda, the fastest-growing wholesale travel company in the UK, has appointed two new Sales & Business Development managers, Carrie Lo Sze Wai and Levin De Melo. Carrie will be responsible for growing Travellanda’s business in Asia, although mostly […]
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Winter Olympics trigger Korea tourism recovery
“Green shoots emerge from the snow” May 10, 2018The Winter Olympics has given a significant boost to tourism in Korea (ROK), including arrivals from China which have seen a welcome rebound, according to the latest figures from ForwardKeys which predicts […]
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ForwardKeys predicts healthy trading for travel retailers in Asia
Changi set to lead airport growth, TFWA conference told | Travel from Australia, China and India all shows an uplift May 7, 2018Travel retailers in the Asia Pacific region can look forward to healthy business opportunities in the months ahead […]
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ForwardKeys chosen by the European Travel Commission to analyse Chinese travel flows to Europe
A series of four-month periodic reports will measure the success of the 2018 EU-China Tourism Year through airline market statistics May 2, 2018The European Travel Commission has chosen ForwardKeys, given its established track record on Chinese travel reports and insights, […]
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Travel to the USA underperforms since the original travel ban
April 25, 2018With the US Supreme Court set to hear argument today about the lawfulness of Donald Trump’s travel ban today, ForwardKeys, which predicts future travel patterns by analysing more than 17 million flight booking transactions a day, reports a […]
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Marriott leads Africa’s hotel growth
But experts express caution on predictions of future expansion April 24, 2018Marriott International tops this year’s table for the most planned new hotel rooms under construction in Africa, according to the influential annual hotel pipeline survey by W Hospitality Group.Details […]
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Argentina leads outbound travel growth in Latin America
Despite stronger US dollar slowing demand April 18, 2018Outbound air travel from Latin America is taking off, with Argentina leading the way. Current flight bookings for international departures from Latin America and the Caribbean in the first half of 2018 […]
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London’s visitor growth stalls
Chinese turn away from UK capital April 13, 2018London’s immediate tourism outlook is on the wane with international forward air bookings showing a significant decline, particularly from the Chinese who have accounted for a boom in visitor numbers in recent […]
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Kenya Plans Mega Promotion for First Week of October
March 27, 2018In six months’ time, Kenya will show itself off to the world with an unprecedented week of tourism promotion. During the first week of October, it will host the Africa Hotel Investment forum (AHIF), which is the highest-profile […]
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Tourism APPG release Interim Report on Sharing Economy
March 21, 2018The Tourism APPG has today released its Interim Report on its inquiry into the impact of the Sharing Economy on the UK tourism industry. The inquiry, aims to determine how the benefits derived from this new business model […]
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World Cup boosts Russia flight bookings
But disappointed Italians stay away March 13, 2018Bookings for air travel to Russia during the football World Cup this summer are currently more than double the same period last year as the FIFA tournament returns to Europe for the first […]