FEATURES
DECEMBER 2017
Vol . 51 , No . 10
TRENDING
SPOTLIGHT ON THE CARIBBEAN
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Hurricanes Harvey , Irma and Maria battered Texas , Florida and the Caribbean in rapid-fire succession , leaving many dead and thousands scrambling for necessities . The hurricanes also took their toll on the Caribbean ’ s winter 2018 high travel season and tourism revenue . While the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association reports as of press time that more than 70 % of the Caribbean are open for business , more severely impacted destinations will take some time for full recovery to occur .
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REGIONAL REPORT
SPAIN STRIKES BACK
Four years ago , things in Spain looked bleak , with unrest threatening to stall a recovery . Fast forward and the country has returned from the dead . Its market is now one of the brightest in Europe . What does that mean for hotel development and who are the players to watch ?
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