The European Tourism Manifesto has been launched, in which more than 70 organisations representing the European tourism sector present their priorities for the next legislative cycle. HOTREC has been involved in the drafting of these […]

Another milestone has been reached at Oktoberfest. For the first time ever, some beers have been priced above €15. The city of Munich announced the drastic price hikes just 11 weeks before the event started. […]

Cloud technologies are playing a growing role in many industries, including tourism, according to a recent Thales survey covering 18 countries and 37 industries. Nevertheless, they also bring with them serious security challenges. 44% of […]

Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, described by Rolling Stone as one of the biggest cultural moments of the decade, has many lessons for event organisers. Swift’s fans, ‘Swifties’, draw huge crowds to UK stadiums and the […]

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign promise in Las Vegas to make tipping tax-free for workers could have a significant impact on tipped workers’ pay. Hotel cleaners and restaurant workers are potentially the group most affected. […]

In the UK, the rainy weather in April was cited as one of the main reasons for the slowdown in economic growth, which affected consumer demand, particularly in the hospitality sector. This economic downturn underlines […]