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Hotels

Hyatt Corporation loses control of Caribbean property after disappointed owners replace management

There's reflagging by normal means, then there's reflagging by kicking out the previous operator -- usually accompanied by claims of missed revenue targets and mis-management.

Caribbean News Now | 11 years ago

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Canada biggest source of tourists for Cuba as total numbers touch 3 million

The U.S. led blockade has crippled the economy, but slowly as visas from U.S. and group tourism opens up, 2013 could only go up.

Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

The separatist battles that keep southern Thailand off the tourist trail

Southern Thailand isn't the same Thai escape tourists envision, but the spectre of ethnic and religious unrest is one that far too many people readily understand.

David Eimer, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

The separatist battles that keep southern Thailand off the tourist trail

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Thailand tourists crossed 21 million mark in 2012; 24.5 million targeted for 2013

Increasing Chinese tourism will continue to help Thailand numbers go up, and as ASEAN zone takes off in 2015, expect the overall region to benefit.

Skift | 11 years ago

Cruises

Arrival of cruise ships in Mombassa sparks hope the Kenyan coast will see more visitors

The decline of Somali pirate activity could bring ship-bound tourism back to Africa's east coast, but Kenya and its neighbors need to prepare for fickle cruise lines and changing tastes.

AllAfrica.com | 11 years ago

Hotels

Hotel video provider LodgeNet to file for bankruptcy, turn over leadership to investors

Unless LodgeNet pivots to providing in-room Wi-Fi it will be a rough road as guest either manage with live television or turn to BYO devices for entertainment.

Niamh Ring, Bloomberg | 11 years ago