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The wilderness is a place of adventure. AntarcticaWhere the landscape is stark, otherworldly and eerie, a phenomenon appears so impressive that it almost seems mythical: A blood-red cascade.  Blood Falls is a crimson waterfall that pours from the Taylor Glacier into McMurdo’s Dry Valley in Antarctica. The five-story cascade leaves a dramatic red streak on the surrounding snow, ice and glacier as it slowly flows from the Taylor Glacier into Lake Bonney. The effect is haunting especially when you consider its location in a dry, extreme valley.  What is Blood Falls, and why is it so red? It turns out,…

WTTC Summit in Rome to Bring together Global Tourism Leaders – Image Credit WTTC    Visit The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) will hold its 25th Global Summit in Rome from September 28-30, 2023, at the Auditorium Parco della Musica. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that its 25th Global Summit will take place in Rome, Italy, from September 28 to 30, 2023. The event is being held at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in partnership with ENIT (the Italian National Tourist Board), Rome Municipality, and Lazio Region. The summit brings together government officials, business leaders and…

Many hats are required to run an independent or boutique-style hotel. While you are focused on providing a memorable experience for guests, you also manage operations, marketing and revenue, with a small team and limited resources. You do not have the benefit of large IT departments, or enterprise level systems. You can still compete despite the lack of a large IT department or enterprise-level systems. The right hotel technology stack can help smaller properties streamline their operations, personalize guest experiences, and increase direct revenue without increasing their workload. Smart, scalable tools enable independent hotels to offer big-brand efficiency without sacrificing…

A reel from content creator Allison Wolf’s stay at Camp Château in the south of France went viral, with more than 24 million views to date. Camp Château, a women’s-only camp, offers a relaxing, idyllic escape in the French countryside with activities like yoga, kayaking, cooking, and art.The camp was created by Philippa Girling as a place where women can relax, be their true selves, and make meaningful connections.Similar women’s-only camps are emerging across France, including Château du Tremblay and Camp Joli, each with unique activities and settings. Allison Wolf created content within 24 hours. posting a reel of her…

Portugal’s Travel & Tourism Sector Enters Golden Era – Image Credit WTTC    As the sector builds on 2024’s record-breaking performance, 2025 is set to be a year of historic performance. New data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals Portugal’s Travel & Tourism sector is set to continue growing in 2025, following a landmark year in 2024 that saw the industry surpass all previous peaks across economic contribution, employment, and visitor spending. The latest Economic Impact Research (EIR), developed in collaboration with Oxford Economics, Travel & Tourism in Portugal is forecast to contribute €62.7BN to the national economy…

While the northern lights often steal the spotlight, their southern counterpart—aurora australis—offers an equally dazzling display of its own. The sky is painted green, purple, or red. But catching a glance requires luck and latitude. The southern lights are also created by solar particles colliding against the Earth’s magnetic fields, as they do during solar storms. The southern lights are notoriously harder to see than the northern lights. This is largely due to the fact that there is so little land around the South Pole from which to see it. Only a few remote places on Earth can experience this…

All figures are in U.S. dollars constant currency. Highlights Weekdays are slower than weekends, but the weekend is stronger Performance of Top 25 Markets balanced by other markets Group Demand Affected by July 4th and JuneteenthThe th Calendar Shift Global RevPAR remains unchanged Business retreats are not the only ones that attract leisure travellers The last week in June saw a healthy weekend performance, but this was countered by a decline in weekday performance. This resulted in a flat week in U.S. hotel. Revenue per available rooms (RevPAR), the measure of revenue generated by each room, was unchanged (-1.0%). This…

The first time culture, language, and localization expert Salvador Ordorica visited two of Paris’ most famous sights, the Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe, he was overcome with an overwhelming sense of disappointment. Ordorica founder of global translation company, Ordorica: “It felt like Disneyland in terms of crowds and charm. It was not what I had expected of Paris.” The Spanish GroupTelling Travel + Leisure. Emily Cooper had moved to ParisThe French capital is a magnet for tourists from around the globe. They flock there to see the magnificent Mona Lisa in the Louvre and the Chateau de Versailles. What…

Sing your heart out at karaoke, and don’t worry about stage fright—private rooms are the norm. Discover Tokyo’s diverse dining options, from casual izakaya to Michelin-starred fine dining. Visit a baseball match to see how Tokyo interprets America’s favourite pastime.  According to some estimates, the Tokyo metropolitan area is over 5,000 sq. miles. This is a lot of space compared to the five boroughs that make up New York City. It’s obvious that there is a lot to cover. In order to help you get the most out of your visit, I have compiled a list of fifteen unmissable activities that will…

ARLINGTON Va. – The U.S. hotel industry reported mostly negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStarLatest data for the period ending 28 June. CoStar, a leading online provider of information and analytics on the real estate markets, is an industry leader in providing online real estate marketplaces. 22-28th June 2025 (percentage difference from similar week in 2024). Occupancy: 71.9% (-0.1%) Average daily Rate (ADR) : US$163.30 Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$117.45 (-0.1%) Top 25 Markets Philadelphia The three most important performance metrics – occupancy (+10.7% up to 80.0%), average daily rate (+14.5% up to US$173.43), and revenue per available room…