Sean O'Neill

The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) published an eye-catching report on Thursday that found that Ireland was among the top five costliest European destinations when it comes to accommodation, food,…

Japan is forecast to return to pre-pandemic tourism levels by early 2024, coincidentally in time for the debut of the Hyatt Centric Sapporo. Meanwhile, Indonesia expects torrid tourism growth, and in Vietnam, the Fusion empire is growing.

Netcetera Group, a Swiss IT player, said on Thursday that it had acquired RouteRank, a door-to-door travel planning company.

Hotels have talked about attribute-based selling for years. Yet a new study gives more support to the concept, where a traveler chooses perks, such as a view from a high floor, to get a bundled price upfront.

Nerds, take comfort. Experts say that the "time value" of flying is still higher than it is for driving — suggesting that airfares aren't too outrageously high.

Accor's board said on Tuesday the company wants to simplify its organizational structure to create two business units. The move, which raises questions about possible divestitures, has been sent to…

Is anyone up for some desert bathing? How about a cleansing ritual led by a shaman?

Millennials think they invented experiential, lifestyle brands. But Margaritaville CEO John Cohlan was perfecting these ideas before many of today's hotel execs had sipped their first margaritas. Cohlan helped to turn Jimmy Buffett's music into a billion-dollar empire, and he has lessons to share.

Club Med has seen a rebound in its bookings while it has been in a phase of opening 17 resorts and completing 13 renovations or extensions. Plus other essential news from the hotel sector, across the globe.

Amadeus said on Wednesday that it had launched a market forecast capability "to help hoteliers accurately track revenue and manage costs." The tool is part of its business intelligence software…