News: New next-generation cruise terminal unveiled at Southampton

Associated British Ports is to open a new next-generation-ready and open access cruise terminal for the 2021 cruise season in Southampton. The facility will benefit from roof-mounted solar power.

News: Accor acquires sbe in $300m deal

Under the terms of partnership, the French hospitality giant is taking full ownership of assets including the Delano, Mondrian, Hyde and SLS brands.

News: Global Business Travel Association merges with Association of Corporate Travel Executives

As part of the integration effort, two former ACTE board members will join the GBTA global board. The move fulfils a pledge to unify the industry and help lead business travel out of the...

Hilton Garden Inn Camden Waterfront opens December 4

Hilton Garden Inn Camden Waterfront opens December 4The eight-story property is the first hotel in Camden in over 50 years.

North America’s tourism & leisure industry sees a drop of 45.4% in deal activity in Q3 2020

In terms of value of deals, M&A was the leading category in North America’s tourism & leisure industry with $4.98bn, while private equity and venture financing deals totalled $379.87m and $150.22m, respectively.

Travel anxiety study finds 70% of Britons feel nervous about the future of travel with COVID

A new travel attitudes survey from Medical Travel Compared reveals how Britons across the UK are feeling about holidays abroad in 2021. 58% of Britons worried they’ll catch COVID-19 abroad; 80% of Britons expect...

ITB Berlin presents a virtual platform for 2021

This global, virtual event format targets the B2B community, namely exhibitors, trade visitors and buyers from every segment of the global tourism value chain, as well as journalists and travel bloggers.

IATA Travel Pass Key to reopening borders safely

The first cross-border IATA Travel Pass pilot is scheduled for later this year and the launch slated for quarter one 2021.