Hospitality and Travel: Resources
Airport Technology
Airport Technology features information on past, present, and future industry projects with access to each project’s suppliers. The resource also offers news, press releases, white papers, information about events, and an easy to navigate company directory. A free subscription to this resource’s newsletter is available to receive regular updates.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 16, 2012
Business Traveller
Launched in the UK, the Business Traveller magazine provides information for the frequent business traveler on topics such as aviation, hotels, etc. While articles from the current issue require a subscription to view, the user can access past issues and other helpful information. The City Guides section features compact guides to visiting major cities of the world.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 10, 2012
Country Brand Index
Produced by FutureBrand, the Country Brand Index collects data from thousands of diverse global travelers to develop rankings for countries in a variety of areas. Some sample areas include standard of living, easiest to do business in, conferences and political freedom. Users can access the executive summary but the full report must be purchased.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 10, 2012
Export.gov: Travel
Export.gov offers a wide range of current industry information and trade leads to help exporters of U.S goods and services get the information they need to compete successfully in overseas markets. This information includes trade events, market research, trade agreements, statistics and data, publications, industry associations, and points of contact for the industry.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 16, 2012
Hospitality Net
In addition to the latest news articles regarding the hospitality industry, Hospitality Net provides detailed market reports, industry links, and industry events. This resource also offers a listing of new books on hospitality-related topics with descriptions and links to purchase the books online.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 17, 2012
Hotel News Resource
Hotel News Resource provides links to news articles that cover the developmental, financial, and technological, environmental, and marketing components of running a hospitality business in addition to trends in the industry as they relate to other aspects of the business. E-mail subscription is available to receive specified content from this resource.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 16, 2012
National Business Travel Association
The NBTA connects the business travel world and promotes the value of business travel management. The site offers a resource library, news highlights, and a listing of upcoming events in the field of business travel. While some of the service-related areas require a paid membership, most of the site’s content is free.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 16, 2012
PricewaterhouseCoopers: Hospitality and Leisure
PricewaterhouseCoopers provides background information on various industry sectors globally. This resource includes an up-to-date hospitality and leisure industry environment description, challenges facing the industry and potential solutions, free downloadable publications including annual reviews, and events.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 17, 2012
Restaurant News Resource
Restaurant News Resource provides links to news articles on various restaurant industry topics, including development, finance, sales & marketing, and trends. The site also offers information about job openings, available realty, and suppliers under the resources section.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 17, 2012
The Center for Hospitality Research
Provided by Cornell University, the Center for Hospitality Research offers a series of reports, news, and events pertaining to the hospitality industry. While the free registration is not necessary to access the news articles, it is needed to access the full reports. Also, in terms of events, the website provides a listing of guest speakers visiting the university, a series of past and upcoming roundtable discussions, and information on various road shows.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 17, 2012
The Industry Handbook: The Airline Industry
Produced by Investopedia, which is put forth by Forbes Magazine, The Industry Handbook for the Airline Industry offers a general background on things that potential investors in the airline industry should look for, as well as helpful advice for investors already involved. The site also provides a general background on the airline industry itself.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 17, 2012
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Career Guide to Leisure and Hospitality
Provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this career guide provides background information on the following sectors of the leisure and hospitality industry in the United States: arts, entertainment, and recreation; food services and drinking places; and hotels and other accommodations. Information on working conditions, employment, occupations in the industry, training and advancement, outlook, and earnings is also available.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 17, 2012
U.S. Commercial Service: Travel & Tourism
The U.S. Commercial Service, a branch of the Department of Commerce, seeks to assist small to medium sized companies develop and execute exporting strategies. This section of the site offers a periodic bulletin that includes market research, trade regulations, and events generated by the world-wide market in the travel and tourism industry.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 17, 2012