[ad_1] NEW YORK, NEW YORK – Statistics released by the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) for inbound tourism for the first half of 2018 would certainly support the idea that Malta is the new hotspot for North Americans in the Mediterranean. This sunny archipelago recorded 20,956 tourists, a 28.2% increase from …

The latest statistics for the middle of 2018 show that tourism arrivals to Belize continue to register ground-breaking levels and moving on a steady upward trend. Overnight tourism arrivals in June registered double digit increases for the past three consecutive years while the first half of the year registered a …

As millions prepare to leave for even more sun on their summer holidays this week, the CAA forecasts that this year’s busiest single day for flights departing UK airports will be July 27th. Some 8,841 flights are expected to leave the UK new Friday. CAA research has also revealed that …

The European Travel Information and Authorisation System has won formal approval from the European Union. A pre-authorisation system, it will allow the EU to know who is entering the region, from where and if they pose a risk to security. The new system was adopted at the European Parliament Plenary …

Spending by international visitors to Russia is expected to grow by seven per cent this year, according to research by the World Travel & Tourism Council. Data produced by WTTC, in conjunction with Oxford Economics, has shown tourism revenues in Moscow are set to grow at an increasing pace of …

[ad_1] MONTREAL – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced industry performance statistics for 2017. Worldwide annual air passenger numbers exceeded four billion for the first time, supported by a broad-based improvement in global economic conditions and lower average airfares. At the same time, airlines connected a record number of …

[ad_1] MONTREAL – Between September 1 and November 2, the Port of Montreal will welcome 42 international cruise ship visits to the city’s main facility, the Grand Quay, as well as the docks located east of the Jacques-Cartier Bridge, for a total of 75 docked days. Two days will be …

Tourism minister Michael Ellis has sought to allay industry fears that Brexit could see hospitality providers struggling to attract sufficient labour. Speaking earlier in London, Ellis admitted workforce challenges were “more acute for hospitality and tourism” than any other sector, but argued the government was working to overcome concerns. “We …

The embassy of Ireland has opened the United Arab Emirates’ first external visa application centre in partnership with VFS Global. Operations at the new centre in Abu Dhabi are now live. All non-UAE nationals who are based in the UAE and who require a visa in order to enter Ireland …

Thrill-seeking travellers will soon be able to enjoy high-flying paramotoring, exciting mountain biking and some serious cycling routes in Rwanda as part of new adventure experiences unveiled by Visit Rwanda. Paramotoring is a form of paragliding where the user wears a motor on their back which provides enough thrust to …