Author: Linda Hohnholz

Statement by Jim Murren, MGM Resorts Chairman & CEO

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- October 1, 2018

Jim Murren, MGM Resorts Chairman & CEO, released the following statement on the first anniversary of the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting: “One year ago, ... Read More

Marriott on rapid expansion plan in Africa

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- October 1, 2018

Marriott Hotels From the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) in Nairobi, Kenya, Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced rapid expansion plans across Africa. Strong demand ... Read More

Tanzania to host 1st East African Business and MICE Masterclass

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- October 1, 2018

Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) will kick-start the positioning and marketing of Tanzania as Business and Meetings, Incentives, Conference and Exhibition/Events (MICE) Tourism destination next month. ... Read More

Turkey eyes Africa at the Istanbul Economic and Business Forum

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- October 1, 2018

Turkey has long-standing historical and cultural relations with the African continent, dating back centuries. And, Turkey’s decade-long economic boom has been accompanied by a renewed ... Read More

ATM Report: How Artificial Intelligence increases hotel revenues and cut costs?

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- September 30, 2018

Cutting edge technology and innovation will be adopted as the official show theme for Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019, taking place at Dubai World Trade ... Read More

Climate SmART Award goes to “The Science Express”

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- September 29, 2018

Prof. Geoffrey Lipman The second year of SUNx Climate SmART Awards with LCD saw a huge increase in the number of museums and exhibitions around ... Read More

Ancient city in China hosts tourism conference

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- September 29, 2018

Handan City in China Organized by local governments, including the government of Yongnian District, local and national administrations of sports, and Wushu associations, the third ... Read More

Lombok tourism has good news: Wyndham Sundancer Resort Lombok opened

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- September 28, 2018

There is some encouraging tourism news from  Lombok’s after the recent earthquake. The new Wyndham Sundancer Resort Lombok has opened its doors. Wyndham Sundancer Lombok ... Read More

Tourism professionals working to create more inclusiveness for LGBTQ travelers

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- September 28, 2018

IGLTA The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association opened registration today for its 36th Annual Global Convention, an educational and networking event for the global ... Read More

Agreement signed between Italy and China exhibition groups

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- September 28, 2018

Exhibition Group in Italy On September 20, Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) inked an agreement with Chengdu ZhongLian Exhibition Co. Ltd., the Chinese company that organizes ... Read More

Travel Forward starting line-up reinforces London as global innovation hub

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- September 27, 2018

Travel Forward Travel Forward, the new event co-located with WTM London, is hosting an impressive roster of travel startups from around the globe as part ... Read More

Get your professional development on at IMEX America 2018

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- September 27, 2018

Play Room at the Inspiration Hub at IMEX America With just three weeks left to go until the eighth annual IMEX America, you’ve hopefully got ... Read More

WTM London Europe Inspiration Zone Hosts An Array Of Top Speakers

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- September 27, 2018

The First Lady of Iceland, two top easyJet bosses, TUI Group executives and South Africa’s Tourism Minister are among those appearing at the Europe Inspiration ... Read More

Tourism powerhouses identified in new WTTC Travel & Tourism Country Power ranking

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- September 26, 2018

WTTC Report Today the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) launched a new Travel & Tourism Power and Performance Report, ahead of the annual World ... Read More

Jamaica Minister greets Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association participants

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- September 26, 2018

Jamaica Tourism event Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (center of photo) sampled Crazy Jim Ice Cream with (from left) Executive Director of the Jamaica ... Read More

Global Tourism Summit: Hawaii Become Tourism Safety Certified

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- September 25, 2018

Become Tourism Safety Certified is an important message at the upcoming Global Tourism Summit in Honolulu at a session on October 3. George D. Szigeti, ... Read More

Middle East meetings sector: New strategies, New technology

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- September 25, 2018

Danielle Curtis - Exhibition Director Middle East IBTM Arabia The Exhibition Director of Middle East IBTM Arabia, Danielle Curtis, shared insights on the future trends ... Read More

Tourism Expo Japan: Cooperation between Moscow and Tokyo

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- September 25, 2018

St. Basil's Cathedral and Spasskaya tower at sunset “Cooperation between Moscow and Tokyo. was on the agenda of the just concluded Tourism Expo in Tokyo, ... Read More

Kenya Tourism Minister Balala to launch innovative tourism investment opportunities

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- September 25, 2018

Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Tourism & Wildlife, Hon. Najib Balala, EGH, says it will use Africa’s leading hotel investment forum – AHIF – as a ... Read More

First CAPA Qatar Aviation, Aeropolitical and Regulatory Summit t

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- September 25, 2018

Qatar Airways   announce sits partnership with leading aviation market intelligence body, CAPA – Centre for Aviation (CAPA), for the inaugural ‘CAPA Qatar Aviation, Aeropolitical and Regulatory ... Read More