At present, clear indications of the impact of the outbreak on German tourism is obvious which include short queues at airport gates and preventive measures for Asian travelers wearing face masks. Travel restrictions in Europe can also affect Black Forest tourism. TUI, Germany's largest travel company, has also announced a reduction in Asian tours. According to the German Travel Association, the desire to book hotels and tickets has declined dramatically.
Create: Mar 6, 2020 Edit: Mar 6, 2020 International NewsDisaster in hotels of the capital. Hotel Occupancy Rate decreased to zero. Mohammad Ali Farrokhmehr, the head of Tehran Hoteliers Association announced; The hotel business has declined to 98 percent and almost all hotels and apartments are closed. This year we have had a 40% reduction in occupancy rate despite all discounts, but this has fallen to zero since last week, as the corona virus outbreak in the country. Despite the problems, the employers have paid their salaries in full for March and we hope to return to normal by April.
Create: Mar 2, 2020 Edit: Mar 2, 2020 Regional NewsUS Vice President Mike Pence announced; This restriction also applies to people of different nationalities who traveled to Iran 14 days prior to their arrival to the United States.
Create: Mar 2, 2020 Edit: Mar 2, 2020 Regional NewsKarim Rasoolzadeh, Vice President of East Azarbaijan Hotels & Hotel Apartments Association Measures needed to prepare for the Corona virus, such as staff training, infection control in hotels using disinfectants, and training on how to deal with travelers has been taken. During the past month, passport control and identification of people who have traveled to China and Qom in recent months have also been carried out by activists.
Create: Mar 2, 2020 Edit: Mar 2, 2020 Regional NewsKarim Beigi, head of the Isfahan Hoteliers Association; Coronavirus depleted the capacity of Isfahan hotels and hotel occupation rate in Isfahan decreased to about 2%. We have no instructions to avoid receiving travelers, but all tours have been canceled and travelers have canceled their travel to Isfahan. Following the order of the Deputy of Tourism Minister, all hotels were required to return their travel funds.
Create: Mar 2, 2020 Edit: Mar 2, 2020 Regional NewsThe Zleep Hotel Frankfurt Airport is set to become the second hotel to operate under the brand in Germany following the Zleep Hotel Hamburg Altonaer Volkspark. The Zleep Hotel Frankfurt Airport is a new build project which is being completed in conjunction with the property development company Four Points Development GmbH. The hotel is scheduled to open in spring 2022. It will offer 165 rooms, a Nordic design lobby and snack bar, a gym area and numerous car parking spaces including underground parking.
Create: Mar 1, 2020 Edit: Mar 1, 2020 International NewsMarriott was already having trouble in Asia-Pacific in 2019 before the coronavirus impact hit. The company isn't forecasting a major impact outside of Asia, and it's already reopening hotels inside China. It pays to collect fees — and not actually own or run hotels — during a crisis like this. As Marriott International goes, so goes the global hotel industry. The sector's largest player has had its China operation annihilated by the coronavirus crisis, but is already seeing positive signs of a return to normal. So much so that the chain has started to open hotels that had been closed in China, executives said. They didn't say where, or specify how many.
Create: Mar 1, 2020 Edit: Mar 1, 2020 International NewsAfter a person was infected with the Corona virus in Tenerife, Spain, about one thousand tourists were baned to leave the hotel.
Create: Mar 1, 2020 Edit: Mar 1, 2020 International NewsDue to Corona virus outbreak, Italy's economy, including the tourism industry, has been influenced by the spread of the Corona virus, and the governor of Veneto ordered the opening of all schools, cinemas, museums and public places on Monday. In Italy, more than 400 people have been infected with the coronavirus. Many sports competitions were postponed following the outbreak. Many foreign tourists canceled their planned trips to its cities, including the historic city of Venice.
Create: Mar 1, 2020 Edit: Mar 1, 2020 International NewsThe new HALL Arts Hotel, which opened its doors in the Dallas Arts District in December 2019, has joined Crescent Hotels & Resorts’ Latitudes collection of lifestyle hotels & resorts. With a lifestyle-driven, property-specific approach to hotel management and operations, Crescent’s Latitudes portfolio encompasses exceptional hotel properties from across the U.S. Some of the collection’s featured properties include The Mayfair at Coconut Grove, Newport Beachside Resort, and the PGA National Resort & Spa. Designed by HKS Architects, HALL Arts Hotel offers 183 contemporary guest rooms, including 19 Dallas Arts District-inspired suites, a rooftop pool, a show-stopping contemporary art collection and a state-of-the-art fitness center. ELLIE’S Restaurant + Lounge serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and in-room dining with live music and entertainment five nights a week.
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