The pace of technological change and its impact on the travel industry is incredible; travel has never been so easy, accessible, fast or enjoyable. Innovation in the travel industry has always been closely tied with advancements in platform technology and adoption. For example, as the uptake in smartphones grew, so
The hospitality industry in Malaysia has been urged to undertake initiatives to improve certification amongst its workforce. This move is recommended to help employees face future challenges, particularly competition from countries within the region. The call was made by panelists during the Fifth Asia-Euro Conference 2014 on Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy, hosted
Bulgaria’s city of Plovdiv, named by an international jury as their recommendation for European Capital of Culture 2019, toasted its success with thousands thronging to a 500-metre-long makeshift table in the centre of the city. At the special event on September 13, free wine, provided by sponsors, was handed to
We must walk that critical path between promoting the experience of the world’s great natural marvels, whilst protecting them for future generations, according to the CEO and President of The World Travel & tourism Council (WTTC). Speaking at the 2014 WTTC Americas Summit in Lima, Peru, David Scowsill: ‘Our shared
Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Varna, one of three on the shortlist for European Capital of Culture 2019 that lost out when an international jury decided to recommend Plovdiv, is considering appealing against the decision, local media reports said. The city is waiting to see the written motivation of the
The Catalan Academy of Gastronomy and Nutrition has chosen its first directors. Thus, it begins a new journey since in May, a decree of the Government recognized this institution as a public corporation equating it to the other academies that exist in Catalonia in other areas such as science or
