by Traveler | Jul 4, 2025 | Tourism
In a major boost to Andhra Pradesh’s adventure tourism sector, the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) has received over 130 applications from companies eager to launch operations. In response, the government has issued detailed guidelines covering...
by Traveler | Jul 4, 2025 | Hotel Industry
CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced plans to expand Hyatt’s luxury and lifestyle brand portfolios across the Asia Pacific region, with a pipeline of close to 90 properties expected to open over the next five years. This growth includes the debut of...
by Traveler | Jul 4, 2025 | Hotel Industry
Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour has diverted almost 3,000kg of waste soap from landfill since 2018, through its Soap Aid Hotel to Hands program. Soap Aid is a not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to saving children’s lives through improved hygiene. The waste soap...
by Traveler | Jul 4, 2025 | Tourism
With India’s rising middle class and younger Indian travellers, the country is poised to reshape the global leisure travel industry. According to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), global leisure travel spending is projected to triple from $5 trillion in...
by Traveler | Jul 4, 2025 | Hotel Industry
NEW YORK CITY, New York—JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group announced that it has arranged refinancing for Baron’s Cove, a 67-room luxury boutique hotel in Sag Harbor, New York. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between Blue Flag Capital and Bain...
by Traveler | Jul 4, 2025 | Tourism
Amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, Thomas Cook has launched its ‘TravSure – Travel with Confidence’ program to reassure customers and give them confidence to travel again. It covers all international group tours and soon extends to personalised holidays. The company...
by Traveler | Jul 4, 2025 | Hotel Industry
In HM’s 2025 Australasian Development Outlook, Choice Hotels Asia-Pac Head of Investments and Portfolio Growth, Trent Conroy, reveals the key strategies for scalable growth in a challenging environment. Trent Conroy, Choice Hotels The Australasian greenfield...
by Traveler | Jul 4, 2025 | Hotel Industry
One of New Zealand’s most iconic buildings – the rustic Cardrona Hotel – is on the market. The 162-year-old heritage-listed hotel in the Cardrona Valley, near Wānaka, is expected to attract significant national and international interest as the hotel business and...
by Traveler | Jul 4, 2025 | Tourism
This week’s feel good news has been about a father who jumped into the ocean to save his daughter’s life after she fell overboard, with both being rescued thanks to heroic Disney Cruise Line Crew Members. The internet being what it is, rancid rumors have begun...
by Traveler | Jul 4, 2025 | Tourism
Cross Hotels & Resorts in Thailand invites the Indian travel trade for an exclusive webinar on 4 July at 3 pm IST, focusing on its latest offerings. Get insights to help create enriched itineraries for your corporate clients, showcasing the best of what the hotels...
