By eTN Global Editor Created 11 May 2015 – 11:35pm SINGAPORE – Shoppers around the world now expect omnichannel, multi-screen experiences from brands and retailers, with the average global consumer using a total of five devices when making a purchase – a significant increase from the 2.8 devices reported in 2014. This is according to…
Apr 28, 2015 Selected Google banner below is independent from this eTN Article: Talents, innovation and sustainable development: walk the talk! 450 senior executives, leaders and experts from the global travel and tourism industry attended the 4th World Tourism Forum Lucerne 2015. They were joined by tourism ministers, ambassadors, university professors, Next Generation representatives and…
Apr 29, 2015 The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Youth Symposium commenced on the morning of April 23, 2015 at Sichuan Tourism School, Huanglongxi campus in Chengdu, China. Under the theme “Technology and Social Media for Tourism,” the symposium commenced prior to the PATA Annual Summit 2015. Over 200 students, lecturers and industry professionals from…
Apr 28, 2015 Selected Google banner below is independent from this eTN Article: The International Trade Administration of the United States Government is an information service from the National Travel & Tourism Office (NTTO). According to numbers released today by NTTO, US citizen outbound totaled 9.6 million travelers for the first two months, up nine…
By eTN Global Editor Created 2 May 2015 – 12:14am CHICAGO, IL – More than 70 percent of travelers say they never use hotel mini-bars according to a survey conducted jointly by GO Airport Express, and The GO Group, LLC. Just fewer than four percent said they always raid the mini-fridges, while 20 percent said…
By eTN Editor Created 1 May 2015 – 10:40pm Dr. Peter E. Tarlow Hospitality, and the hospitality industry, have been around a long time. The western tradition goes back to the time of Abraham and his receiving of the three angles (messengers). Abraham’s receiving of the three messengers stands in sharp contrast to the lack…