Carlson Hotels has confirmed that it plans to add more than 50 properties, or over 6000 rooms, to its India portfolio by 2011. The rooms will be spread across four Carlson brands –Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Park Inn and Country Inns & Suites By Carlson. The India expansion is part of the group’s strategy to double its regional presence in Asia Pacific over the next four years.
The Portuguese Minister for Tourism, Bernardo Trindade, will visit the UK to launch a major promotion campaign to stimulate tourism to Portugal during the economic downturn.
A letter delivered to President Barack Obama, signed by two dozen travel and tourism groups last week, offered seven travel and tourism-related recommendations for the incoming administration to spur on the U.S. economy.
One million Britons have abandoned Spain’s bars and beaches in the last year after the pound dived against the euro and the financial crisis took hold, Spain’s main tourism trade body said last week.
South Korea and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on promotion of tourism and cultural ties, South Korea’s Culture Ministry said Tuesday. According to the ministry, the two countries will seek stronger tourism cooperation and push for the establishment of tourist offices in each other’s country.
South Korea and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on promotion of tourism and cultural ties, South Korea’s Culture Ministry said Tuesday. According to the ministry, the two countries will seek stronger tourism cooperation and push for the establishment of tourist offices in each other’s country.