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In an ideal world, a destination looking to attract high-end travellers should have stakeholder messages that consistently project a first-class image. More >

Smartsave is fast becoming a one stop shop for overseas trip planning with new focus on UKtravellers taking American holidays-Smartsave, the leading discount voucher supplier for family days out and restaurants in the UK and Europe, are expanding their presence in the U.S. tourism market. More >

The abduction of two American women and their Egyptian guide at gunpoint along a major highway in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula Friday is the latest blow to the country’s crucial tourism industry, already in tatters as violence escalates a year after the revolution that ousted strongman Hosni Mubarak. More >

President Obama’s recent travel initiative will provide a much-needed boost to U.S. travel, but the work doesn’t end there. For the hotel industry to take advantage of this, its members must actively assert their presence on the increasingly competitive world stage, according to leaders from three travel associations. More >

More people seem to be checking into hotels, but they’re not checking out the spas.

While the hotel industry is starting to recover from the recession, hotel spas are still lagging, a new study concludes. More >