Here’s this week’s recap of Tourism Industry News.
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Tourism Events
https://tw.6connex.com/event/NorthernIrelandExpo/login
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Airlines and Aviation News
https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/United-Airlines-on-the-environment-and-being-recovery-ready
Travel Weekly: United Airlines on the Environment and Being Recovery Ready
Rail News
https://www.afar.com/magazine/amtrak-to-add-private-rooms-to-overnight-northeast-regional-trains
AFAR: Amtrak to Add Private Rooms to Overnight Northeast Regional Trains
Lodging News
https://lodgingmagazine.com/different-roles-common-goals-how-state-and-national-hotel-associations-support-one-another/
Lodging: Different Roles, Common Goals: How State and National Hotel Associations Support One Another
https://lodgingmagazine.com/duetto-pulse-report-february-2021-optimism-for-u-s-hotels-as-consumer-confidence-grows/
Lodging: Duetto Pulse Report Shos Optimism for US Hotels as Consumer Confidence Grows
https://lodgingmagazine.com/str-u-s-occupancy-reaches-20-week-high-february-28-march-6-2021/
Lodging: U.S. weekly hotel occupancy reached a 20-week high, according to STR’s latest data for the week of February 28-March 6, 2021
https://lodgingmagazine.com/forecasting-hotel-reservation-cancellations-with-machine-learning/
Lodging: Forecasting Hotel Reservation Cancellations with Machine Learning
Meetings and Events News
https://www.knowland.com/2021/03/knowland-announces-u-s-meetings-and-events-data-for-february-2021/
Knowland: Knowland data shows initial signs of recovery reaching across primary, secondary, and tertiary markets
Restaurants, Food and Drink News
https://www.bighospitality.co.uk/Article/2021/03/11/KERB-appeal-what-the-future-holds-for-the-street-food-sector-and-food-halls
Big Hospitality UK: What the Future Holds for the Street Food Sector and Food Halls
https://www.bighospitality.co.uk/Article/2021/03/08/City-centre-dining-to-be-lower-than-pre-Covid-levels-post-pandemic-operators-predict
Big Hospitality UK: City Centre Dining to Be Lower Than Pre COVID Levels Post Pandemic
Destination News
https://www.afar.com/magazine/travelers-with-covid-vaccines-can-visit-these-countries
AFAR: Travelers with COVID Vaccines Can Visit These Countries
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/small-town-getaways-near-american-cities
CN Traveler: 7 Small Town Getaways We Love (That Are Near a Large City)
Tourism Experiences & Inspiration
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/stargazing-tourism-is-the-next-big-thing-for-these-states
CN Traveler: State-Protected Dark Skies Could Change Astrotourism Forever
https://www.afar.com/magazine/best-travel-shows-to-stream-right-now
AFAR: The Best Travel Shows to Stream Right Now
COVID and Tourism
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/travelers-are-looking-ahead-by-booking-future-trips-even-if-they-may-be-postponed
CN Traveler: Travelers Are Looking Ahead By Booking Future Trips—Even If They May Be Postponed
https://www.unwto.org/news/un-agencies-partner-for-guide-to-help-women-in-tourism-recover-from-crisis
UNWTO: UN Agencies Partner for Guide to Help Women in Tourism Recover from Crisis
https://www.travelmarketreport.com/RetailStrategies/articles/Almost-80-of-Consumers-Want-to-Travel-in-2021
Travel Market Report: Almost 80% of Consumers Want to Travel in 2021
The Future of Tourism
https://www.unwto.org/news/unwto-calls-for-a-more-equal-and-sustainable-future-for-tourism-at-itb-berlin-now
UNWTO: UNWTO CALLS FOR A MORE EQUAL AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR TOURISM AT ITB BERLIN NOW