Author: Linda Hohnholz
Arab Hotel Investment Conference is back: Why it’s so amazing
Linda Hohnholz- April 11, 2019Photo © Elisabeth Lang Last year, the move of the 14th Arab Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) from Dubai Jumeirah Madinat to the neighboring Emirate Ras ... Read More
WTM Africa kicks off on a high note
Linda Hohnholz- April 11, 2019World Travel Market (WTM) Africa 2019 opened today on a high note with thousands of travel professionals visiting from across the globe to attend the ... Read More
Saudi tourism sector worth over $70 billion in 2019
Linda Hohnholz- April 10, 2019Saudi Arabia’s travel and tourism sector is expected to contribute $70.9 billion (SAR 263.1 billion) in total to the country’s GDP in 2019, according to ... Read More
Jordan sets itself up for European MICE audience
Linda Hohnholz- April 8, 2019Jordan, a country which is sheltered from the troubles of the region, is safe to travel in and around, independently or in a group. The ... Read More
WTTC Summit 2019 Seville: The Untold Story
Linda Hohnholz- April 7, 2019Former Seychelles Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine of Seychelles Alain St. Ange, met with Kenya Tourism Minister Najib Balala The World Travel and ... Read More
WTTC Global Summit: Next stop San Juan
Linda Hohnholz- April 5, 2019Discover Puerto Rico, the Island’s first-ever and new Destination Marketing Organization, today announced that island will serve as the host for the World Travel & ... Read More
Russia prepares for OTDYKH International Travel Market and UNWTO General Assembly
Linda Hohnholz- April 4, 2019Two landmark events in the Russian travel industry – which take place this September – mark not only an important development in Russian travel but ... Read More
2nd annual Africa Business and MICE Tourism Master Class to be held in Johannesburg this June
Linda Hohnholz- April 3, 2019The 2nd edition of the Africa Business and MICE Master Class will be held in Johannesburg at the BDO South Africa offices from June 10-12, ... Read More
WTTC Global Summit: President Obama was a disappointment for many
Linda Hohnholz- April 3, 2019U.S. President Barak Obama was the most expected speaker at the ongoing World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) summit in Seville today. More than 1500 ... Read More
Heart of Europe Travel Summit set for Dubai this month
Linda Hohnholz- April 2, 2019In a combined effort, Atout France’s travel trade workshop, Marhaba, will kick off its two-day event on April 24 while the national tourist boards of ... Read More
IMEX America returns this September powered by imagination
Linda Hohnholz- April 2, 2019Hello September! Registration is now live for IMEX America taking place September 10 – 12, 2019 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center at The ... Read More
Middle East visitors to Egypt to increase 50% by 2022, ATM report reveals
Linda Hohnholz- April 2, 2019Arrivals from the Middle East to Egypt are expected to increase 50% from 1.49 million in 2018 to 2.23 million in 2022 with visitors from ... Read More
Shenyang EXPO begins third year with optimism
Linda Hohnholz- April 1, 2019hree major exhibitions since March 15th have very successfully launched the third year of operations at the Shenyang New World EXPO (“EXPO”). The combined attendance ... Read More
Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions – a paragon of wellness and vitality
Linda Hohnholz- March 28, 2019The ancient art and science of Ayurveda was developed thousands of years ago in the Indian Subcontinent and is believed to be one of the ... Read More
Zanzibar sets for second, Grand Tourism Show in September
Linda Hohnholz- March 28, 2019After a successful and the first international tourism show held in Zanzibar last year, now the Indian Ocean Island is organizing a second premier exhibition ... Read More
Ontario tourism sector set for Rural Tourism Symposium
Linda Hohnholz- March 28, 2019Lisa LaVecchia, President and CEO of Destination Ontario Tourism industry professionals from across Ontario will gather at Lang Pioneer Village in Keene this April for ... Read More
Airbnb co-founder headed to Phillippines for travel summit
Linda Hohnholz- March 27, 2019“We are excited to be welcoming Mr. Nathan Blecharczyk to the PATA Annual Summit 2019. It is nearly impossible to talk about the travel and ... Read More
Facing the Demographic Challenge through Tourism and Innovation
Linda Hohnholz- March 27, 2019Tourism and innovation were highlighted as key solutions to address the depopulation being suffered by the rural environment at the forum entitled “Facing the Demographic Challenge ... Read More
ATM Report: 63% of Dubai Airport passengers were in transit during 2018
Linda Hohnholz- March 27, 2019More than 63% of the 89 million passengers who passed through Dubai airport in 2018 were in transit with just 8% of these passengers leaving ... Read More
African Tourism Board: The Human Right to Explore the Cape in the Eyes of Marriott
Linda Hohnholz- March 26, 2019The official launch of the African Tourism Board is only about two weeks away. On April 11 at 15.30 the Cape Town International Convention Centre ... Read More