Cruises: a delicate balance between extravagance and sustainability

The cruise industry seems to have come out of the doldrums, given its performance in 2023. While turnover of 25 billion dollars has not caught up with pre-Covid levels, the number of passengers has...

What does tourism look like today and tomorrow? - Part 2

Despite the inflationary and geopolitical context, the desire to get away from it all continues unabated. According to the European Travel Commission, 68% of Europeans intend to travel by March 2024...

October 2023: European hospitality enjoys an Indian summer

Between the many conflicts taking place in the EMEA region and galloping inflation throughout Europe, the situation is not looking ideal. Nature may be turning red this October, but European hotel...

October 2023: a mixed start to autumn for the French hotel industry

With the arrival of autumn, the first leaves have fallen and there has been a slight drop in the number of visitors to French hotels. The economic and geopolitical context is no stranger to the...

What does tourism look like today and tomorrow? - Part 1

Despite the inflationary and geopolitical context, the desire to get away from it all continues unabated. According to the European Travel Commission, 68% of Europeans intend to travel by March 2024...

Are the distribution giants losing ground? - Part 2

As we saw in the first part of this analysis, OTAs have been facing a number of difficulties of late. Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor are encountering a number of obstacles along the way. However...

Are the distribution giants losing ground? - Part 1

While OTAs account for the majority of bookings worldwide, they seem to be facing some headwinds of late. Whilst Booking Holdings is obliged to pay fees to eTraveli after failing to complete its...

Accessibility at the heart of all concerns

Worldwide, almost 1.3 billion people live with one or more disabilities, representing 16% of the global population. This is a significant proportion of the world's population, but one that is still...

The tourism sector commits to parity

International Women's Rights Day should not be the only time of year to focus on the place of women in the workplace. In the tourism sector, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council, women...