MADRID, SPAIN – A new World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) report aims to help manage growing urban tourism flows and their impact on cities and residents. “Overtourism’? Understanding and managing urban tourism growth beyond perceptions”, was launched today during the 7th UNWTO Global Summit on Urban Tourism, in Seoul, Republic of …

British Airways will become the only airline to offer a direct flight from the UK to Pittsburgh when a new service takes off in April next year. From April 2nd, the airline will launch a year-round four-per-week service to the Pennsylvanian city from Heathrow. The new route will take the …

The Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing has signed a partnership with Al Tayyar Travel Group, Saudi Arabia’s leading travel and tourism company, The deal will see a strategic alliance formed with the aim of further enhancing Dubai’s position as the preferred destination for Saudi visitors. The partnership will …

Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, crown prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has named Gerard Inzerillo chief executive of the Diriyah Gate Development Authority. The body, of which the crown prince is chairman, will spearhead a transformative initiative to restore the historic birthplace of the Saudi state. …

Visitor numbers to the Middle Eastern tourism hotspot of Oman grew by almost five per cent in 2017, according to recent figures published by the ministry of tourism. With a total of 3.3 million visiting last year, the sultanate enjoyed a strong 4.7 per cent year-on-year growth in the number …

MIAMI – Summer is over, kids are back in school, and it’s time to think about the next great escape for you and your loved ones. The countdown is on – 66 days until Thanksgiving, 99 days until Christmas – and there are deals for the taking. Skyscanner.com, the global …

According to August report of the IATA‘s Airlines Financial Monitor, passenger demand remained robust at the start of the peak northern hemisphere summer period, growing at an above-trend rate. Key points: The latest Q2 2018 data reaffirm a decline in airline profitability compared to the same quarter a year ago. …

The Cayman Islands welcomed over 1.3 million visitors between January and June 2018. The figure represents an increase of nearly 20 per cent, or 214,711 visitors, when compared to the same period in 2017. While air arrivals were up 15.9 per cent for the first half of the year, demonstrating …

The UK saw strong growth in 2017 from a mix of overseas visitor markets including China, Australia, the Gulf Cooperation Council, India and the US, underpinning a record year for inbound tourism. New figures from VisitBritain show double-digit growth in visits and spend last year from China, the world’s most …

Luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent has announced senior hires across the business. Diogo Castanheira has joined the operator as sales manager for northern England, Scotland and Ireland. Castanheira is a familiar face in the travel industry having held roles in airlines and tour operators for nearly 20 years. Mark …