Tourism
Bangkok's hotel business showed signs of recovery in the first half of 2025, albeit with a sluggish performance. The city welcomed approximately 15.5 million international tourists, a modest 0.6% year-on-year increase. However, the number of visitors remains 11.3% lower than the pre-pandemic peak of 2019.
Tourism
Foreign hotel brands are expected to make up the majority of new supply in the Metro Manila hospitality sector, with Colliers Philippines forecasting that they will account for 56 percent of new room supply from 2025 to 2027. This is an improvement from their previous projection of 42 percent. The
Tourism
On September 1, 2025, The National Corporation for Tourism & Hotels (NCTH), listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), saw a significant trading session, marked by a substantial move in its stock price. The company's stock opened at 1.97 and reached a high of 2.05,
Refugees
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is set to outline reforms to the asylum system and border security, following a summer dominated by criticism over the small boats crisis and asylum hotels. Cooper will highlight a record success in tackling people smugglers, with the National Crime Agency (NCA) leading 347 disruptions of
Refugees
Poet Louise Fazackerley is scheduled to perform her powerful poem "I Want My Country Back" at the Morecambe Poetry Festival on September 12-14. The poem has garnered thousands of views across social platforms, with messages of support and hope from people worldwide. Fazackerley will also work with local
Tourism
The 54th Expofeira do Amapa, the largest showcase of sustainable businesses in the Amazon, has already proven successful even before its official opening. Hosted at the Fazendinha Exhibition Park in Macapa, the event has boosted the local economy, generated jobs, and attracted visitors from different regions of Brazil and abroad,
Tourism
Oxford, a popular tourist destination, is considering introducing a tourist tax, also known as an Accommodation Business Improvement District (Abid), and a congestion charge to manage the city's growing tourism and traffic. The initiative has sparked concerns among business leaders, who fear it could be another burden on
Refugees
Bristol City Council is planning to provide additional support for the almost 1,000 asylum seekers staying in three hotels in the city. The council aims to help these individuals understand cultural norms in the UK, be ready for employment, and access housing through its new "sanctuary strategy"
Refugees
Thousands of refugees may become homeless this winter after the Home Office reversed a policy allowing asylum seekers more time to find accommodation before being evicted from hotels. The decision, made in response to Labour's extension of the "move-on" period from 28 to 56 days, will
Tourism
As the world's football fans poured into Dublin for a series of high-profile matches, hotels in the city hiked prices to extortionate rates, with some rooms costing as much as €650 per night. Not all hotels inflate prices, but when they do, it sends out a bad message
Tourism
Tieza, the infrastructure and investment arm of the Department of Tourism, has registered a significant P6.2 billion in committed investments from the hospitality sector, with these investments expected to generate 1,576 jobs in local communities. According to Tieza Chief Operating Officer Dr. Mark T. Lapid, the total committed
Tourism
Sanya, a popular tourist destination on Hainan Island, has activated its emergency response mechanisms in the face of a typhoon. On August 24th, all air and rail transportation in Sanya was suspended, with the city's tourism and cultural industries quickly springing into action. Hotels across the city offered
