Dec 3, 2015 | Accommodation, Accommodation, Country, Trade
These days, New York State’s Illegal Hotels law is most often cited in conjunction with Airbnb. According to the 2010 law, New Yorkers cannot rent out entire apartments for under 30 days if the tenant on the lease is not present. High-turnover pseudo-hotels...
Nov 23, 2015 | Accommodation, Accommodation, Country
43 budget properties are expected to open by the end of 2018, with low-cost accommodation in the city predicted to increase by 29% over the next three years. The number of hotel rooms in London is expected to grow by 12% over the next three years according to new data...
Oct 30, 2015 | Consumer, Country, Reports categories, Youth Travel
International tourist arrivals grew by 4.3% in the first eight months of 2015 according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, fuelled by strong results in Europe and consolidating the trend of recent years. International tourists (overnight visitors) travelling...
Oct 13, 2015 | Country, Millennial Travellers, Youth Travel
Catering to South Africa’s middle-class “millennial” traveller — people aged 18-35 — requires awareness of the nuances of their lives, says Protea Hotels revenue, sales and marketing director Danny Bryer. South Africa’s population is “heavily...
Oct 8, 2015 | Country, Cultural Exchange, Work and travel
The US welcomed around 300,000 international participants on the J-1 visa programme in 2014, according to figures unveiled by Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange, Robin Lerner, who urged greater diligence on English language ability and more...