NEW YORK, May 07, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American Express Global Business Travel, which is operated by Global Business Travel Group, Inc. (NYSE: GBTG) (“Amex GBT” or the “Company”), a leading B2B software and services company for travel and expense, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. First Quarter 2024 Highlights Delivered Strong […]
Source: Hale et al., 2023. Note: As at 1 January 2023. The term “international travel controls” is used by Oxford, and includes screening arrivals, quarantining arrivals, banning arrivals or total border closure. It is also important to note that categories are COVID-19-related only and do not reflect other travel restrictions that may have already been […]
But the thrill quickly petered out. I stood on the dramatic coastal bluffs of Jeju Island, Korea, and felt apathy. While roaming Japan, I peered with jealousy at people on their laptops in Starbucks. I was living my dream, but feeling burned out and hollow. That’s when I realized I’d made a huge mistake: I had […]
By Patrick Lynn The Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (SPACVB) is marking National Travel & Tourism Week this month, underscoring the travel industry’s contributions and its pivotal role in fueling economic growth across communities nationwide. In observance of the week, SPACVB is organizing two events to underscore the industry’s importance and the benefits […]
Three of my best friends are currently sitting in a hut on a sandy white beach somewhere in southeast Asia, halfway through their six month trip to the region. They each saved somewhere in the region of £10,000 for this trip and plan to spend all of it. With my financial journalist hat on I […]
Foreign tourist arrivals and nights exceed 2019 levels in the first quarter of 2024. Recovery is steady but uneven across regions and source markets due to ongoing risks. Sporting events, high travel demand and inflation to drive tourist expenditure to record levels. Europe’s tourism industry is experiencing a robust recovery in the first months of […]
The World Travel Awards revealed this morning the winning and outstanding hotels in the Middle East region for 2024. The winners were selected based on reviews from travel agencies, industry professionals, and tourists from over 160 countries. The organization, which annually hosts the “Oscars of the travel world,” was established 31 years ago, evaluating […]
I never imagined that a cruise would redefine how I work. It never particularly appealed to me thanks to the mildly nightmarish assumptions I had about it – pensioner-packed bingo sessions, bland buffets, seasickness, and sleepy programming, at best. However, as part of the digital nomad community, living and working solo everywhere from Argentina and […]
Skift Take The visitor profile for World Cup 2026 is trending toward corporate group travelers. Individual tourists are being left out. — Dawit Habtemariam Everyone at the IPW travel trade show in Los Angeles was banking on doing big business for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but several tour operators told us much of it […]
Dubai, UAE: dnata Travel Group brands across the GCC have won eight accolades at the Middle East edition of the 2024 World Travel Awards. Its representatives celebrated the wins during the Arabian Travel Market, at a stand dedicated to the Group’s brands. Representing the Travel division of dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider […]
