Lisbon, Portugal (Photo by WeSetupYourWebViewApp on Unsplash)

Lisbon’s Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Plummets, But Some Signs of Recovery

The tidal wave of travel cancellations that came along with the coronavirus pandemic upended usual accommodation patterns and put heavy pressure on occupancy levels across the world. Portugal was no exception, with its always-bustling capital now much quieter than usual and a large number of its hotel rooms and vacation rentals remaining dormant.    Exclusive…

Read More
Photo by Rúben dos Santos on Unsplash

Short-Term Rentals Outperforming Hotels in Pandemic Era

Both hotels and the short-term rental market are reeling from the coronavirus-driven travel collapse, but industry reports show that the latter is weathering the health crisis more successfully due to its different nature. “The features that differentiate short-term rentals from hotels—such as full-service amenities, living space, larger properties, and inventory in more remote destinations—have proven…

Read More
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

COVID-19: $1 Trillion Loss Could Set Global Tourism Industry Back 20 Years

The economic damage to the global tourism sector as a result of the coronavirus pandemic is likely to exceed $1 trillion this year, which would set the industry back two decades, according to a new report from the United Nations. “Depending on when travel restrictions will be fully lifted, the World Tourism Organization expects international…

Read More
Woman with mask to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Europe is preparing to face the pandemic. Photo by: Anna Shvets.

Coronavirus: Travel Restrictions, Quarantine Status in European Countries

Governments across Europe have imposed internal measures and travel restrictions to restrict the spread of the coronavirus. Here’s a regularly updated list of some of the measures and travel restrictions in European countries. All countries are with Level 3 Travel Health Notice status, meaning there’s a widespread, ongoing transmission and that non-essential travel should be…

Read More
Ricardo Winter, rector of UPID - Industrial Psychology Dominican University, Dominican Republic. Photo by Latora.tv

Where Education and Tourism intersect: Interview With a Dominican University Rector

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (ViaNews) – Foreign investment is welcomed everywhere, and the Dominican Republic is no exception. The government, businesses, and Dominicans, in general, are happy when foreign investment hits their shores because that usually increases jobs creation and more opportunities to do business. According to CELADE (Centro Latinoamericano de Demografía), the Latin American…

Read More