“The best things in life are the people we love, the places we have been and the memories we make along the way”; If that be so, the North Indian state of Uttarakhand, popularly referred to…
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) states that more than 16 million Filipinos now work in the tourism industry as of the end of the first quarter of this year.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has said that 11 projects with an outlay of INR 696.47 crore are underway for the tourism sector in Himachal Pradesh.
Sartha has been assigned to develop and implement comprehensive travel trade and public relations programmes to inspire Indian travellers, enhancing their interest in exploring Louisiana’s…
ASIA DMC made its significant comeback by collaborating with Enchantive Asia to relaunch its Thailand office. This move reinforces their commitment to delivering premium luxury services and…
The tourism industry has cemented its vital role as a pillar of growth and economic recovery post-pandemic as it recorded 6.21 million employment for Filipinos in 2023, an exponential…
2023 marked an important turning point for tourism in Italy’s art cities. According to the Centre for Tourism Studies in Florence, the year ended with a return to pre-Covid levels, recording…
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) hosted the Hong Kong Convention Ambassador (HKCA) Appreciation Night on 20 May (Monday) at Rosewood Hong Kong to honour ambassadors from across 12 sectors…
Visitors spent an additional £1.26 billion across Britain as a result of activity by national tourism agency VisitBritain/VisitEngland, latest figures show.
Over 260 villages from more than 60 countries representing the five regions of the world have put themselves forward for the 2024 edition of Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism 2024
New reports from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Microsoft highlights the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its role in shaping the future of Travel…
In 2023, Bali's tourism sector experienced a notable rebound, surpassing the peak performances recorded in 2019, according to the newly released Bali Hotel and Branded Residences 2024 report…
A well-established triathlon circuit over the years, a series of locations dedicated to tourism and hospitality, and the opportunity to experience a holiday discovering unique territories
Leading global travel service provider Trip.com Group is embracing new trends and opportunities in the post-pandemic travel landscape, with its CEO Jane Sun sharing insights at the prominent…
PATA Nepal Chapter has been actively promoting tourism both within Nepal and internationally, aligning with the spirit of PATA, to support its member organizations and contribute to the…
The number of foreign tourist arrivals in Goa is picking up after a major drop due to Covid, but is yet to touch the pre-pandemic levels, according to official figures.
The U.S. Travel Association recently announced it has selected Denver, CO to host IPW, the country’s largest annual international travel trade show that draws around 5,000 delegates,…
Collaboration between Thai Prime Minister the Travel Industry and Airlines Set to Transform Tourism Sector
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s strategic collaboration with top officials…
Tourism in Asia and the Pacific is recovering well according to the UN and the trend is moving quickly upward as most destinations, including China, have reopened.
The second UNWTO World…
The city is located in the middle of the United States' Great Lakes region, Michigan has the longest freshwater coastline in the United States. Its name derives from the word indigenous to…
“Back to the future” - Battersea Power Station has been a symbol of London’s skyline since the mid-1930s. In 2012, under new ownership, the Power Station embarked on the next phase of its…
The tourism sector in Italy almost reached pre-pandemic levels last year in terms of air traffic as well as the tourism sector, in comparison to the figures for 2021.
One hundred experts from around the world had gathered at UNWTO Headquarters to develop the next standard for Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism (MST).
In the post-Covid world, tourism has a new face. It is responsible, sustainable, inclusive and immersive. Not only do tourists want to travel to less crowded places, they want more…
The airport is expected to become one of the largest in the world featuring six parallel runways. Saudi Arabia has revealed a masterplan for King Salman International Airport (DWD), which is…
The tourism sector has set out its plans to achieve its climate action ambitions. At COP27, UNWTO brought leading sector stakeholders together to share practical insights into accelerating…
TravelgateX, the global marketplace for the travel trade, with the aim of expanding its international distribution network, is now integrated with GIATA, a global leader in non-bookable…
Responding to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s (DCMS) ‘Promoting Britain Abroad’ report, UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “The DCMS committee is absolutely…
India is a dynamic mix of arts and crafts, where classical melodies blend effortlessly with a hypnotic mosaic of gorgeous paintings, ancient weaves and other handicrafts, divine dance forms,…
Saudi Arabia plays an increasingly more prominent role in global tourism, such as the recent hosting of the 116th United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Executive Council Meeting…
Payment methods for post-pandemic travel and tourism success
The relationship between the travel sector and the payments industry has always been complex, never more so than during the…
The findings from the Living Planet Report (ZSL & WWF 2020) could not be clearer, we must act now #ForNature in order to halt the "catastrophic decline" in the numbers of animal species.…
On the 17th of March 2020 the Australian Government has implemented a total travel ban both outbound and inbound on all its residents. The ban was originally meant to be lifted on the 17th…
Let's be honest, we all know what it is by now!
In the past couple of weeks good news could be read on headlines all over the world (with the exception of a few countries where…
The 11th edition of the World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism will take place on 11-13 March 2020 in Andorra, under the theme ‘Tourism, Innovation and Sustainability’. The congress…
Globetrender and YouthSight have surveyed young people within the Gen Z demographic, revealing their distinct sense of responsibility for the way they travel.
Germany’s second-biggest city, Hamburg, has become one of the favourite European travel destinations for Gulf travellers, with an increasing number of new experiences and events in the…
Consumer-facing businesses around the world are all looking to seek out, attract and nurture the largest catchment of high-value customers that they possibly can. While brand loyalists…
A report ahead of ATM 2020 has revealed 2.8 million UK residents will travel to the GCC in 2024, an additional 500,000 travellers when compared to 2018.
The number of Indian tourists travelling to the GCC is expected to increase by 81% from 5.4 million in 2018 to 9.8 million in 2024, growing at CAGR of 10%.
WeSwap has unveiled that 54% of Brits are most concerned about Brexit’s effect on holidaying in general, and the prospect of things such as EHIC cards no longer being valid.
Russian tourists travelling to the GCC are expected to generate an estimated USD 1.22 billion in travel and tourism revenue by 2023, an increase of 19% when compared with figures from 2018.
The team from InsightsX, the business intelligence tool provided by TravelgateX for the tourism market, has taken a full x-ray of the travel sector in the UK.
Social media platform Helo has launched a three-month-long travel campaign called Helo Travel to encourage millions of users across nine regional language communities to "Say Helo to India".
Ibiza Tourist Board has revealed its latest tourism statistics and outlined its commitment to continuing to strengthen its position as an attractive holiday destination for British…
After many years of living abroad, I recently returned for a visit to my old home city, Christchurch. A trip that was an emotional homecoming which was as enlightening as it was sad.
For…
Israel, for the second consecutive year, has broken its tourism record of Indian arrivals reaching an all-time high of 31% growth from January to December, 2017 with around 60,000 Indian…
I recently sat down with Tripkada's April Cuenca to learn more about how both she and the startup she built are disrupting the Philippine travel industry.
Felix Lee Zheng De looks like any other Singaporean engineering student: lanky, bespectacled, wearing jeans and trainers, raring to go anywhere. What sets this twenty-something apart is that…
Friendly, generous, caring, adventurous. These make us Filipinos the best chums or ‘barkada’ in virtually everything, particularly when travelling. Now, a local start-up weaponises these…
India remains a favourite of global travellers for its natural beauty and impressive architecture. So how do we explain the recent trend of Indian vacationers going to faraway continents…
San Diego is gaining prestige as the “Capital of Craft Beer” with more than 150 craft distilleries in the area. They offer scenic tours, tasting rooms, and a sense of their sophisticated…
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