News: Azerai Ke Ga Bay opens in Vietnam

Azerai Ke Ga Bay, an elegant and secluded oceanfront retreat in south-eastern Vietnam, has made its debut. It becomes the third property in the growing portfolio of Azerai Resorts.

News: WTTC: Hospitality cannot wait for Covid-19 vaccine rollout

The World Travel & Tourism Council and major international industry bodies have joined forces to call for the immediate restoration of international travel using proven processes.

News: Virgin Galactic on track despite test failure

During a test flight, the rocket motor “did not fire due to the ignition sequence not completing”. The pilots conducted a safe landing and return to Spaceport America, New Mexico as planned.

VisitBritain’s inbound tourism forecast for 2021 predicts first signs of slow recovery

Overall, VisitBritain is forecasting 16.9 million inbound visits in 2021. While this is an increase of 73% on this year, it is less than half of the 40.9 million visits the UK saw in...

Biden launches attack on Trump as Putin finally congratulates election winner

Democrat Joe Biden has attacked Mr Trump's refusal to concede defeat, calling attacks on the election and election officials "simply unconscionable" and attempts to overturn the result an "abuse of power".

Major US baseball team to change ‘unacceptable’ team name

Cleveland Indians baseball team has announced it will change its name, saying it is "no longer acceptable in our world".

Sadiq Khan urges ministers to rethink relaxing COVID rules over Christmas

Sadiq Khan has called on the government to rethink its relaxation of coronavirus rules over Christmas.

US hotel industry forecast adjusts in response to COVID-19 Winter surge and anticipation of vaccines

CBRE’s Q3 2020 forecasts call for a return to 2019 occupancy, average daily room rates (ADR), and RevPAR levels in 2024. In general, properties that operate in the lower-priced chain-scale segments will recover to...