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U.S. HOTEL PERFORMANCE saw a decline in the last week of September compared to the previous week, as expected, according to CoStar. However, there was an improvement in year-over-year comparisons, particularly in occupancy due to a favorable Rosh Hashanah calendar shift. Occupancy stood at 66.7 percent for the week ending Sept.30, marking a slight decrease from the preceding week's 68.5 percent, and a 0.8 percent year-over-year rise. ADR was $157.89, down from the prior week's $164.97, but showed a 4.6 percent increase compared to the previous year. RevPAR also experienced a drop to $105.31, compared to the previous week's $112.96, yet still represented a 5.4 percent rise from 2022.

The US and UK have both released a new travel ban on some electronics. Starting on Tuesday, March 21, if you are flying directly to the US from one of ten designated airports in Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, or the UAE, you will not be able to board the plane carrying any electronic device larger than a smartphone. The official reasoning behind the electronics travel ban is a growing concern that terrorists could hide bombs inside devices like laptops. How long will the electronics travel ban last? Checkout the whole story here!

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If you are planning a holiday trip to Shah Alam in Malaysia, then it is better to explore the true beauty of this place. When you plan for the holiday, you take care of each aspect, be it stay, food, or booking of the bus. While planning for the holiday in Shah Alam, take into consideration about the commuting part especially, because it may happen that at the last moment you do not get the seats in the bus. 

A PROGRAMME to manage availability of drugs in the country was officially launched last week by the Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Donald Mmbando who believes that the programme will improve and reduce complaints.

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The laptop ban has been the top travel news that shocked everyone and is still dominating all the other travel news. There are more travel and passport news for you to stay updated and prepared for your next travel. Check out the status of the Miami Passport Agency, which flooded last month. And, if you are traveling to Europe, you'll want to check out the latest news about entry procedures for Italy and France!

Langtang is closer to Kathmandu which doesn't take long time to trek in the region. The can be extending from one week or 10 Days. The Long days trek will include Tamang heritage trail and also the Gosainkunda as well as Helambu.The culture of the region is Tibetan - Tamang that is being dominating by Tamang even the people origin are Tibetan. Languages have dominated by Tamang but the culture of people are mixed where they used to sing the song in Tibetan language. Langtang Valley known as a hidden valley in the entire langtang National park and linked to the Tibetan boarder that has prohibited by the government of Nepal which has opened for national and international trekkers as a sacred area tourism destination.One of the 7200 meters highest mountain lies in the region called Langtang lirung. The trek of Langtang national park being so popular in the last decade where can find out the Red and white panda alone the trekking to Langtang valley. Dhunche is the District headquartering of the region or Rasuwa District.

Annapurna Base camp trek Solo is the most Well-known trekking area for trekker's in Annapurna Himalaya region. The peaks like Annapurna Himalaya including Machhapuchhere(fish Tail) 6993m ,Hiunchuli (6470m), Annapurna south (7230m), Gangapurna (7450m), Annapurna I (8091m),Tent Peak(5665m) and many More. The trekking in the that circuit inaugrates from Nayapul which is around 1/30 hours drive from pokhara 20 min walk begins from Nayapul to Birethathi. There are Main Entry ACAP and Tims check point after that along the Modi Khola River and all the way up to Ghandruk village .this village is one of the popular and Largest Gurung villages in the Annapurna Himalaya .while we get to the Gurung village we resaerch the Old Gurung Museum and Buddhist temple. From Ghandruk village trail leads east south to the hamlet Chhumrung village, sinuwa Dada, Bamboo, Dovan , Deaurali, M.B.C and A.B.c . Annapurna Base camp is last ending village in the Annapurna region. Evening and morning time we explore the Glacial, Memorial and all Himalaya range. While we go back down one night we do enjoy with natural Hot spring in Jhinu dada and trek to Landruk, Pothana and Dhampus phedi and back to pokhara

The "Ruby Valley Ganesh Kunda Lake Trek" is one of the latest trekking routes that provide a beautiful local cultural and natural variation from the entreating of the trip to the last part. This trek starts from Dundure khola with a picturesque drive by local jeep from Capital city of Kathmandu as the itinerary takes you to the passes delightful Villages of Lamo Ghar, Jharlang, Ukhum, Borang and reach to Lapa and you may explore the typical Houses, ancient Buddhist Monastery and Christian Church as well.

MOST ECONOMY AND MID-PRICE extended-stay hotels' performance in September was down compared to August, according to a report from hotel investment advisors The Highland Group. However, the bottom-up recovery and room supply distribution geographically are hindering the upscale segment's recovery. Relative to other classes of hotels, mid-price extended-stay hotels recorded the largest gain in September, the U.S. Extended-Stay Hotels Bulletin: September 2021 report said. Occupancy, ADR and RevPAR indices for upscale extended-stay hotels were about the same in September as in August but the decline in absolute ADR resulted in the segment's revenue recovery falling below 95 percent. Economy and mid-price segments both reported about a three-point gain in ADR recovery index in September compared to the month before. The upscale segment's ADR remained unchanged, the report said. "The mid-price extended-stay segment's gains in both ADR and occupancy pushed it slightly ahead of the upscale segment in terms of RevPAR growth. Because the overall hotel industry lost far more RevPAR than extended-stay hotels, its RevPAR growth in September 2021 compared to last year was 85 percent more than extended-stay hotels," the report added.

AS COVID-19 FEARS subside, travelers are significantly less concerned about safety during travel, driving a significant rebound in travel activity, according to a survey by travel risk and crisis response provider Global Rescue. Most are vaccinated, or have recently recovered from COVID-19. The 2021 fall Global Rescue Traveler Sentiment and Safety Survey revealed that nearly 86 percent of travelers have taken domestic trips, and 42 percent have traveled internationally, since the start of the pandemic last year. The survey was conducted among more than 1,500 of the firm's current and former members between Oct. 26 to 30, 2021. "Between April and October, there's been a 74 percent jump in people taking domestic trips and an enormous 207 percent increase in individuals traveling internationally," said Dan Richards, CEO of Global Rescue and a member of the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board. According to the survey, fear of COVID-19-related quarantine or infection while traveling declined by 37 percent compared to January 2021.

AAHOA RELEASED ITS updated resource guide for member franchisees. The updates reflect the current business landscape and the long-term, mutually beneficial relationship between industry franchisors and franchisees. AAHOA's 12 Points of Fair Franchising is officially titled "An Educational Primer: A Best-Practice Approach to Designing, Developing, and Implementing Best-in-class, Mutually Beneficial Franchise Systems." The importance of franchise relations was highlighted last year when several hotel owners filed lawsuits against InterContinental Hotels Group regarding what they call the company's retaliatory actions against franchisees who complain. "Because of the changing business environment post-COVID-19 and the ever-evolving need to educate our members, it was time for AAHOA to revisit the 12 Points and review them carefully to ensure that they're relevant and reflective of industry changes and evolution," said Vinay Patel, AAHOA chairman. "AAHOA created the 12 Points of Fair Franchising Ad Hoc Committee, which was tasked with recommending revisions to the 12 Points of Fair Franchising. With the help, support, and input of the 12 Points of Fair Franchising Ad Hoc Committee and the AAHOA Board of Directors, we're releasing the updated 12 Points of Fair Franchising," he added.

Sam Basu is the new general manager for JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa in Orlando, Florida. Previously he worked at hotels in Puerto Rico. Basu worked in managerial positions at the Ritz-Carlton San Juan for 10 years, including holding the position of executive assistant manager of rooms and F&B. He also worked at Marriott International and St. Regis Bahia Beach, all in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Last week, Kristin Assad was named vice president and general manager at Stockyard Heritage Development Co.'s Hotel Drover in Fort Worth, Texas.

THE U.S. DEPARTMENT of Justice will appeal the recent court ruling that overturned a federal mask mandate on public transportation. In response, the U.S. Travel Association said that the mandate is simply out of step with the current public health landscape. Last week, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa ruled that the CDC had overstepped its authority in issuing the mask mandate. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked the DOJ to appeal the ruling. In a statement on April 20, the CDC said that an order requiring masking in the indoor transportation corridor remains necessary for the public health. CDC will continue to monitor public health conditions to determine whether such an order remains necessary, it added.

REVPAR FOR U.S. hotels recovered to 83.2 percent of 2019 levels in 2021, according to STR. Also, in December 2021, ADR and RevPAR hit all-time highs. U.S. hotel occupancy in 2021 was 57.6 percent, down 12.6 percent when compared to 2019. ADR for the year was $124.67, down just 4.8 percent from 2019. RevPAR at $71.87, down 16.8 percent when compared to two years ago. "In addition to 2020, U.S. hotel occupancy failed to reach 60 percent for just the second time since 2011," STR said. "On a nominal basis, 2021 ADR was the fourth highest on record. The country's RevPAR level was its second lowest in eight years behind only 2020." According to the report, none of the top 25 markets experienced an occupancy increase last year over 2019. Tampa reported the highest occupancy at 68.4 percent, down 5.2 percent from 2019. The largest ADR increase in 2021 was in Miami, up 14.7 percent to $223.49, compared to 2019. Norfolk/Virginia Beach registered the highest growth in RevPAR, up 7.7 percent to $72.31.