2013 Archives

Tourism

Universal Orlando replaces Jaws ride with Harry Potter world expansion

The impact pop culture has on tourism can be seen no where as clearly as the physical space in Universal where the Jaws ride is about to be replaced by Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Cruises

Carnival’s troubled Triumph leaves Alabama for repairs in the Bahamas

The good news is that the Triumph didn't hit anything on the way out of port. But it's a long way to the Bahamas.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

Nigeria is world’s second biggest spender on champagne

As conspicuous consumption takes off among the rich in Nigeria, the high spending tourists are increasingly becoming lucrative to attract for other economies, including in UK where they are the fourth biggest spenders.

Afua Hirsch, Guardian | 11 years ago

Hotels

Saudi Arabia to get over 200 new hotels over next two years

As the site of the world's most attended event, Saudi Arabia has some catch up to do to make room for all its guests -- especially as the growing wealth of its pilgrims lead them to expect more.

Arab News | 11 years ago

Media and PR

U.S. travel magazine ad revenues hold steady during first quarter 2013

Since these ad sales reports don't take into account the magazines' growing revenues from their digital editions or websites, they're a strong reminder -- especially among the top three -- of the power of print.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Airbus skips extravagant rollout party, plans for quiet A350 launch

Airbus wants to send a pragmatic signal to customers and investors that it is focused on execution, especially after costly delays followed the manufacturer’s previous superjumbo rollout bash.

Reuters | 11 years ago

Airlines

Four reasons why U.S. airports are absent from global rankings

U.S. airports don' show on on world airport rankings anymore, and legacy is the biggest reason for it, besides other domestic market imperatives.

Skift | 11 years ago

Cruises

Rising number of U.S. cruise ships cited for sanitation violations

The real-life impact of cruise lines’ corporate chaos is revealed in this study: crewmembers that report to work sick, be it for compensation needs or lack of communication, are the most common problem causing the spike in citations.

Skift | 11 years ago

Cruises

UK investors make last-minute bid to buy iconic cruise liner QE2

A fight over a retired ship is unusual, but the English investors’ plea seems to be based more in nostalgia than any real plans for using the ship in London.

AllArabianBusiness.com Staff, HotelierMiddleEast.com | 11 years ago

Airlines

Infographic: Middle East is the new aviation hub, data show

Skift | 11 years ago