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Chinese tourists have overtaken Germans as the world's biggest-spending travelers after a decade of robust growth in the number of Chinese holidaying abroad, reports the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
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Chinese tourists have overtaken Germans as the world's biggest-spending travelers after a decade of robust growth in the number of Chinese holidaying abroad, reports the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
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Greece, which has hundreds of poorly connected islands and a big tourism industry, says this will encourage seaplane operators and improve access to many holiday resorts.
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*Medical tourism on the rise in Turkey. ISTANBUL, April 3- Sitting in a private clinic in an upscale neighbourhood of Istanbul, Saleh, a human resources executive from Qatar, is preparing to leave Turkey with a smile on his face and more hair on his head.
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PARIS, April 2- At the seven-story retail temple that is Louis Vuitton's flagship store in Paris, there are signs of a slowdown in spending by Asian tourists- the recent driving force in a European luxury market defying recession. And Louis Vuitton, owned by industry leader LVMH, is not alone.
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HONOLULU-- The Hawaii Tourism Authority says nearly 8 percent more travelers came to the islands in February compared to the same month last year and spent almost 10 percent more during their stay. The agency said more than 675,000 visitors came to Hawaii last month.
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SINGAPORE, March 27- Singapore expects overseas visitor arrivals to grow at a slower pace of between 2.8 and 7.6 percent this year, hurt by a tight domestic labour market that has made it harder for firms to expand, the Singapore Tourism Board said on Wednesday.
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MOSCOW, March 26- Russian Internet hotel booking service, Ostrovok.ru, has secured $25 million in investments from a group of partners, including a co-founder of internet group Mail.Ru, in what could be the biggest such deal in Russia's online travel industry.
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ISTANBUL, March 26- The number of foreign visitors to Turkey rose 27.15 percent year-on-year in February to 1.27 million people, Tourism Ministry data showed on Tuesday. The number rose 12.54 percent the previous month. In 2012 as a whole, the total number of foreign visitors amounted to 31.78 million people, up 1.04 percent from 2011..
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CAIRO, March 23- Egypt will allow again hot air balloon flights which were halted in February when 19 people were killed in a crash near the ancient town of Luxor, state media said on Saturday. Tour operators would be allowed again to conduct hot air balloon flights from April 1, Civil Aviation Minister Wael al-Maadawi told state news agency MENA.
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DUBAI/ ISTANBUL/ LONDON/, March 21 Fitch Ratings has affirmed Abu Dhabi- based Tourism Development& Investment Company's Long-Term IDR and senior unsecured rating at' AA', and Short-Term IDR at' F1+'.
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DUBAI, March 20- These should be prosperous days for Ali Pasha, who owns a tourism company in Dubai that arranges holidays for those seeking a break in the sunny Gulf emirate.
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DUBAI, March 20- These should be prosperous days for Ali Pasha, who owns a tourism company in Dubai that arranges holidays for those seeking a break in the sunny Gulf emirate.
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National Park Service plans to reopen the Statue of Liberty to tourists on the U.S. Independence Day of July 4 after a $59 million job to repair damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, officials said on Tuesday. Tourists once again will be allowed to ascend the internal staircase to the statue's crown, restoring a source of tourist dollars to New York.
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Carnival on Friday reported a quarterly profit but posted a drop in the revenue each cabin generates and lowered its revenue forecast for the year, citing weakness in Europe and pricing promotions.
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PORT LOUIS, March 15- Visitor numbers to Mauritius in February rose 2.3 percent year-on-year due to a big increase in arrivals from Asia, official data showed On Friday. Mauritius is a popular holiday destination, famed for its azure waters, white beaches and luxury spas.
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Kate Howitt, Portfolio Manager of the Fidelity Australian Opportunities Fund, explains how Australian companies can benefit from Chinese consumer firepower as Beijing shifts growth models.
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Cruise lines are rolling out huge discounts and extras to help potential passengers forget the disaster and illness that have plagued the industry lately. And for some -- it's working!
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Tourism in Greece is bouncing back this year in an otherwise flat European market, held back by the weak economic climate, travel industry executives said.
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*Greece bookings rebound, Alltours sees 30 pct rise. BERLIN, March 8- Tourism in Greece is bouncing back this year in an otherwise flat European market, held back by the weak economic climate, travel industry executives said.
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*Greece bookings rebound, Alltours sees 30 pct rise. BERLIN, March 8- Tourism in Greece is bouncing back this year in an otherwise flat European market, held back by the weak economic climate, travel industry executives said.