Tag: rental
Europe falls behind USA in cost of living
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019ECA International’s latest Cost of Living report today reveals that Europe now accounts for less than a fifth of the ... Read More
Canadian travellers: do’s and don’ts when travelling and staying in vacation rentals
Dmytro Makarov- June 11, 2019The annual 2019 Airplane and Hotel Etiquette Study results are released by Expedia, offering a deep dive into Canadian travellers' ... Read More
Smart City Policy Group hosts first short-term rental regulations summit
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019Smart City Policy Group will host a first-of-its-kind short-term rental regulations conference - Smart City Policy Summit - on August ... Read More
Puerto Rico Tourism hungry for good news: Today best news in 8 years
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 5, 2019Puerto Rico is hungry for good news after the island's tourism industry came to an all-time low after a devastating ... Read More
Seychelles’ Best recognized at World Travel Awards in Mauritius
editor- June 4, 2019Seychelles’ best performing tourism related businesses have been recognized at the 26th Edition of the World Travel Awards (WTA) in ... Read More
World Travel Awards 2019: Complete list of winners for Africa & the Indian Ocean
Alain St.Ange- June 4, 2019The World Travel Awards took place in Mauritius. Businesses from all over Africa were competing to be the best of ... Read More
South African Ground Transportation Kwela Fleet takes active role in African Tourism Board
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 1, 2019One of South Africa largest and most established ground transportation operators, Kwela Fleet Management based in Pretoria, South Africa joined ... Read More
Hawaii Tourism: Visitor spending declined 6.2 percent in April 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- May 30, 2019Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent a total of $1.33 billion in April 2019, a decrease of 6.2 percent compared ... Read More
Hertz adds Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio to its Selezione Italia
Chief Assignment Editor- May 20, 2019Hertz Europe Ltd, part of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. has unveiled the latest addition to its Selezione Italia (Italian Collection) ... Read More
Airport in Maui opens mega car rental facility
editor- May 17, 2019A new $340 million multilevel Consolidated Rent-A-Car (CONRAC) in the Kahului Airport on Maui in Hawaii houses all major rental ... Read More
Do Airbnb guests trust their hosts?
Chief Assignment Editor- May 17, 2019First impressions can go a long way. When it comes to owning and operating a vacation investment property like an ... Read More
Airbnb joins the European Travel Commission to promote healthy tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019Airbnb, the global community-driven end-to-end travel platform, has joined the European Travel Commission (ETC) as an Associate Member to support ... Read More
Reforms needed at US airliners: Air travel delays
editor- May 14, 2019Most major US airports experience flight disruptions on a daily basis, with Chicago O'Hare International Airport leading the pack. Within ... Read More
Why to boycott Las Vegas Strip, MGM Resorts, Cesars Entertainment and Harrah’s
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 10, 2019Tourism is everyone's business and the livelihood of an entire state can depend on this industry. The State of Nevada, ... Read More
Washington’s new short-term rental law to ‘even playing field for local hotels’
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed Substitute House Bill 1798, concerning short-term rentals, into law. This bill was a top priority ... Read More
Hilton’s brand portfolio overtakes Marriott’s as world’s most valuable
Chief Assignment Editor- May 9, 2019Hilton has extended its lead as the world’s most valuable hotel brand while the total value of its brand portfolio ... Read More
European Tourism: Positive start to 2019, but challenges lie ahead
Chief Assignment Editor- May 9, 2019According to the European Travel Commission's latest quarterly report, "European Tourism - Trends & Prospects 2019", Europe kicked off 2019 ... Read More
Mayor Liccardo commissions San José International Airport’s new fleet of all-electric buses
Chief Assignment Editor- May 3, 2019San José Mayor Sam Liccardo today led the commissioning of Mineta San José International Airport’s (SJC) brand-new fleet of 10 ... Read More
UNWTO partnership to develop digital tourism agenda
editor- May 1, 2019The application of new technologies such as Big Data and the Internet of Things are already leading to new uses ... Read More
Marriott International launches Homes & Villas by Marriott International
Chief Assignment Editor- April 29, 2019Today, Marriott International announced Homes & Villas by Marriott International, a home rental initiative offering 2,000 premium and luxury homes ... Read More
Avis Budget Group wins multiple awards in the Middle East
Chief Assignment Editor- April 29, 2019Avis Budget Group has been awarded multiple accolades at the 2019 World Travel Awards, for its car rental brands Avis ... Read More
Hawaii Tourism Authority: Visitor spending down 2.4 percent in Q1 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- April 25, 2019Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent a total of $4.52 billion in the first quarter of 2019, a decrease of ... Read More
Top Easter season destinations for US travelers revealed
Chief Assignment Editor- April 18, 2019Mexico, Canada and the United Kingdom are among the most popular destinations for travelers in the U.S.1 this Easter period, ... Read More
National child safety advocate calls for ban on Airbnb hidden cameras
Chief Assignment Editor- April 16, 2019National child safety advocacy group, Stop Child Predators, called on state and local government leaders in the U.S. today to ... Read More
Gavel slams: Airbnb not eligible for privileged tax treatment
editor- April 15, 2019A report released on behalf of the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) calls on state and local government leaders to ... Read More
Spain-Holiday.com has new owners
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 15, 2019The Spanish holiday rental platform, Spain-Holiday.com, has new owners from the 1st of April. The company’s founder and sole owner ... Read More
Driving in the 10 most-visited cities in Mauritius
editor- April 12, 2019While there are many ways to get around Mauritius, car rentals remain a popular option. From visits to quant villages ... Read More
Islands & climate change: Storm surges & coral bleaching affecting tourism
editor- April 12, 2019Since Greta Thunberg, a Swedish schoolgirl and climate activist, brought the topic of climate protection onto the political and social ... Read More
Ottawa Tourism launches ThinkOttawa ambassador program
Chief Assignment Editor- April 11, 2019Ottawa Tourism, Shaw Centre and Invest Ottawa are collaborating to launch a program to bring more conferences and conventions to ... Read More
CarTrawler appoints new head of North America operations
Chief Assignment Editor- April 11, 2019CarTrawler has appointed travel industry veteran Charlie Coniglio as senior vice president, North America. Mr. Coniglio comes to CarTrawler from ... Read More
US tourists vanish in Dominican Republic between hotel and airport
editor- April 8, 2019American tourists, Orlando Moore, 43, and Portia Ravenelle, 32, were set to return to their Mount Vernon, New York, home ... Read More
The Internet knows you are planning a vacation and will charge you more
editor- April 5, 2019People are starting to plan their summer vacation, and for many, the planning process itself is the beginning of a ... Read More
Shenyang EXPO begins third year with optimism
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 1, 2019hree major exhibitions since March 15th have very successfully launched the third year of operations at the Shenyang New World ... Read More
Air Partner appoints Ed Warner as non-executive Chair
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 1, 2019Ed Warner has been appointed as Non-Executive Chair of the Air Partners as of April 1, 2019. Ed will also chair ... Read More
Shot on Oahu: Visitors Aloha Society of Hawaii helps tourist to return to California
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 1, 2019A Hawaii Vacation was cut short for a 34-year-old visitor from California. She was visiting Oahu's Northshore and was shot ... Read More
WTTC 19th Global Summit final program: Changemakers including President Obama meet in Seville
Elisabeth Lang - special to eTN- March 31, 2019The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) will be heading to Seville, Spain this week to attend the 19th Global ... Read More
