Travel in an age of permanxiety The state of permanxiety is exacerbated by hyper-connected citizens using social platforms to create a state of permanent frenzy on worries about terrorism, security, technology and its adverse role, the widening economic gap, culture wars, climate change, and other geopolitical and local issues. Source: Hotel Marketing Travel in an age of permanxiety
How to watch today’s Skift Global Forum Sept. 26-27, 2017 Touted as the biggest travel industry event of the year, Skift Global Forum starts today at 9 a.m. If you can’t attending – here is how you can watch it live. Source: Hotel Marketing How to watch today’s Skift Global Forum Sept. 26-27, 2017
Capacity the biggest challenge for Europe tour operators As the euro continued to rally last week, US tour operators rolling out their 2018 brochures say the exchange rate has not impact on pricing – the growing capacity crunch in Europe’s top destinations is a bigger challenge. Source: Hotel Marketing Capacity the biggest challenge for Europe tour operators
U.S. hotels will collect 5 percent more in fees and surcharges in 2017 The projected increase will stem from more fees collected for cancellations, about 2 percent more hotel rooms occupied than in 2016 and new categories of fees and surcharges. However, the industry is reducing fees and surcharges for high-speed internet access. Source: Hotel Marketing U.S. hotels will collect 5 percent more in fees and surcharges in 2017