In this Issue:
How Best to Deal with Upcoming Prospects for Japanese Tourism to U
SA? Try Prozac
The Japanese market has never returned to its pre-2000 levels, and there is little evidence that it will do so in the future ... read more …
Is anyone a winner in the between receptive tour operators and hotel chains or between the hotel chains and the OTAs over the practice of maintaining a Best Available Rate? … read more …
What Global Market Had the Steepest Hotel Rate Increases in 2014?
The answer might surprise you; and so should the answer as to the major U.S. markets with the highest and lowest room rate increases in 2014. … read more …
Measure Elusive ROI from Attending Travel Trade Shows?
If your CEO or board of directors believe what you tell them about the value of attending a trade show, find out how some senior sales and marketing pros resolve the issue. … read more …
The New Profile of the Changing Chinese Traveler
Remember the early days of the opening of the Chinese leisure travel market to the USA? The ridiculously low package rates? The mandatory stops at favored shopping malls? Well, they’re gone, and a panel of experts on the market tells us where it’s headed. … read more ...
Six Leading Travel Trends to Watch For in 2015
What’s a MAMIL? Sightings of the once-rare creature in the USA have increased in recent years as they leave golf courses and head for the open road. … read more …
Do You Understand the Difference between the Three Programs for Accelerated Entry into North America?
For U.S. citizens and residents, Canadian citizens and citizens of South Korea, The Netherlands and Mexico, the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have three different accelerated entry programs for those traveling to the U.S. They are: the TSA Pre-Check; CBP’s Global Entry; and Nexus, a joint venture of CBP and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). All three involve registration and a fee that is valid for five years or more. For an easy-to-understand breakdown, check out this article: http://www.travelpulse.com/
