Articles tagged “olympics”

Patrick Mendes, Accor's CEO of Europe and North Africa, is excited about this year's Olympics — in large part because Accor is an official partner of this year's event.

Attending the Olympics is a bucket list item for many sports fans, but does the worldwide focus on host cities contribute to a long-term increase in visitor numbers?

Accor, the Paris-based hotel giant, predicts robust bookings and strong pricing power in the second half. Its executives aren't losing any sleep over airlines like Ryanair complaining about softening airfares.

Air France-KLM said revenue will come in below what it was expecting due to the Paris Olympics, but CEO Ben Smith sees value in the global exposure.

Uber is adding new features, some temporary, to take advantage of increased tourists in Paris for the Olympics starting later this month.

For those asking, ‘What's Hallyu?’ you’re clearly not young enough! The Korean wave is huge, and the tourism ministry is make sure that it taps into this craze to attract foreign visitors.

Delta, which has consistently been one of the most profitable U.S. airlines, slightly underperformed in the second quarter, partly due to an oversupply of domestic seats. That could signal trouble for domestic carriers this summer.

Today's podcast looks at the Olympics' small foreign impact, new routes from Perth to Paris, and Marriott's new online travel booking tool.

The 2024 Paris Olympics may be a big draw – but not for international tourists.

Airbnb is among the travel industry leaders in taking advantage of the global events category. Its push in Paris highlights the importance it sees for this sector.