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The good and the bad opportunities in Croatia
Attractive government incentives for foreign investment are fueling Croatia's climb to the top tourist destination in the Mediterranean. In turn, infrastructure investments are further encouraging...
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MKG Exclusive: Mexico is riding the wave of the Mayan calendar
After difficulties in 2009 when the economic crisis combined with the H1N1 flu virus epidemic, Mexico's tourism industry successfully recovered. In 2011, the destination reversed the trend, beating all...
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Tourism residences have the good times come to an end ?
With some 600,000 apartments worldwide in 2011, the tourism residence market covers close to 8,630 destinations. In France, they attract some 15 million customers each year who are mostly leisure...
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Dual Branded Properties are a Winning Combo
Risk-sharing and cost-consolidations are pushing hoteliers to favour the dualbranded/ combo model that gives guests the choice of two different types of hotel in one building. Whilst this business...
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Algeria wants to close its tourism deficit
In the face of the depletion of hydrocarbon resources, on which the economy is dependent, Algeria wants to develop its tourism industry, now at almost zero, into a full-fledged economic sector. The...
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Peru capitalizes on the wealth of blue gold
Since its return to democratic circles in 2001, Peru has experience almost exponential GDP growth. This growth is not exempt from bumps and political scandals, but the trend is steady enough to attract...
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Romania: hotels work hard on unwelcoming market
Despite a certain degree of saturation, Romania's hospitality market is still on the agenda of significant international players. Alexandra Lopotaru, reporter at The Diplomat Bucharest, looks into the...
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Russia, quickly becoming a wonderland for hotel brands
Since the fall of the USSR, Russia's economy has experience significant changes, shifting to a more market-based, privatised and globally integrated economy - joining the World Trade Organisation in...
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A quest for ultra low-cost hotels
With the arrival of contemporary design and more demanding pressure from clientele with regard to all hotel categories, has the budget/low-cost hotel segment become “gentrified” and steered itself more...
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Colombia on a upward curve
Tourism is regaining its place in Colombia's economy, after being put on hold for several years due in particular to the actions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). Today the...
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