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New Legislation Would Bring Youth Hostels Back To NYC

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...

London sees growth in hotel development, as new properties open across capital for 2016

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...

International tourist arrivals up 4% driven by strong results in Europe

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...

South Africa to ease visa regulations after drop in tourism numbers

Oct 26, 2015 | Country

South Africa will make its new visa rules easier for visitors with children and those from India, China and Russia, after tourism numbers dropped this year. Industry leaders have said the new rules are costing around USD 540 million a year in lost revenue by making it...

South Africa's new middle-class millennial travellers a game-changer

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...

US welcomes 300,000 in exchange programme

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...