Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has welcomed a series of high profile visitors to the island as the local tourism sector seeks to overcome a run of bad news. The Caribbean hotspot was forced to introduce a state of emergency in the popular Montego Bay area earlier this year, …

[ad_1] ATLANTA – Millennials are more likely than older Americans to take a vacation this summer than last summer, based on their household finances, according to a new survey from Travelport, the leading Travel Commerce Platform. The 2018 Travelport U.S. Vacation Survey of approximately 1,500 U.S. residents reveals Millennials (ages …

Travellers now have two new opportunities to experience Indigenous culture in northern Alberta.  On May 14, a ground breaking ceremony was held for a new Cultural Gathering Centre at Metis Crossing that will include cultural interpretation, education, gatherings, tourism and business development opportunities.  “Métis Crossing is a place of pride …

[ad_1] Marriott International just released the findings of its second annual U.S. Summer Travel Trends Report. The Ipsos Omnibus data was collected from more than 1 million Marriott.com searches and bookings, as well as a digital survey of more than 2,000 individuals 18 and over, to determine summer travel preferences …

[ad_1] DUBLIN, IRELAND – The CarTrawler Reward Seat Availability Survey answers the question, “How easy is redemption for the basic and most popular reward type offered by the world’s top airlines?” The 25 carriers in the survey remained almost the same as 2017, with China Eastern, Norwegian, and WestJet as …

Saint Lucia’s tourism figures for 2017 have topped all records with total visitor arrivals climbing to an all-time high of 1,105,541. The island also recorded the highest growth in 2017 among the Caribbean Tourism Organisation member countries, registering an 11 per cent increase. Last year was characterised by sustained growth …

Visit Estonia has reported a surge in UK visitor numbers to the destination in 2017, with the number of UK tourist arrivals increasing by a fifth compared to 2016. Figures from January to December 2017 show an uplift of 20 per cent, with over 58,402 UK visitors travelling to the …

From May 16th-18th the focus of ITB China, the travel industry event taking place in Shanghai, will be on its partner destination Finland. “Finland has proven that it is attaching a great importance in enhancing Chinese tourists’ travel experience. “Finland is running a multitude of visa centres in China, working …

Robert Iger, chairman of the Walt Disney Company, has announced plans for a €2 billion, multi-year expansion for Disneyland Paris alongside French president Emmanuel Macron at the Palais de l’Elysée in Paris. The new development will include a transformation of the Walt Disney Studios Park, adding three new areas that …

[ad_1] KANSAS CITY, MO – Last week Instagram unveiled a new action button, making it easier for its 800 million users to book tickets and holidays through the app. More specifically, business accounts will be able to add an action button (Reserve, Get Tickets, Start Order, or Book) to their …