SKAL International President Nigel A. Pilkington announced the appointment of Daniela Otero as the new CEO.of Skål International. Daniela, originally from Argentina and holding Spanish nationality, will be joining SKAL from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd-Pullmantur, where she held the position of Marketing & Revenue Manager. Prior to that she has worked internationally both in and outside the travel and tourism industry in senior marketing roles and will bring a wide range of skill sets to...
A new study by hospitality intelligence firm, HotStats, identified that TrevPAR at hotels in London is now 35% above the regional UK, compared to 16% in 2000.
The 38th Plenary Session of the UNWTO Affiliate Members took place in Yerevan, Armenia between 1 and 4 October. The meeting discussed the latest tourism trends, public-private collaboration and promoting good practices in the sector. The event was held in parallel with the 43rd UNWTO Affiliate Members Board meeting, which adopted the Affiliate Members 2017 Action Plan. This year’s session comprised debates on the key issues shaping the 2017 Action Plan: the future of tourism, cultural...
