2013 › April

Tourism to the Middle East is growing, partly driven by the regional airlines, but expect tourism to become a larger employer in several countries in the coming years as international travel increases worldwide.

It’s more than taxes hurting Spain’s vital industry, but any cost that motivates visitors to look elsewhere or the Spanish from traveling domestically is a risky move and likely not worth the extra gains.

Egypt's tolerance is being tested on all fronts, including for sects within its own dominant religion as well. Among other things, big tourism dollars are at stake here.

Greenland is still very expensive to get to and stay, but with food costs for locals coming down and diversity of choices increasing, will that mean more cost-effective packages for tourists?

Hotels with mini-markets in the lobby may not look five-star sexy, but they make guests happy without making them feel agitated over being charged if they look at the minibar in the wrong way. Let's get rid of them.

When you make your baggage handlers central to your advertising campaign you need to be ready for them to take a stand when they see their power being weakened.