The Egyptian parliament has approved the appointment of Rania Al-Mashat as the country’s new minister of tourism. The decision means Al-Mashat will become the first woman to hold the position and is now one of six women to currently occupy ministerial roles in the country – the nation’s highest ever …

The Reunion Island Tourism Board is giving its Ultimate Island branding a facelift. After more than a year of coexistence between the destination’s old visual identity and the pictograms used in the Ultimate Experience signature, the tourist arm of the Reunion Region has chosen the beginning of 2018 to breathe …

Brand USA has appointed travel representation and PR consultancy Hills Balfour to act as its agency of record across Europe. Following an in-depth review process initiated by Brand USA in September 2017, Hills Balfour will represent Brand USA’s travel trade interests in France, Benelux, Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, …

The first day of spring also ushered in the official federal opening of the Canada-China Year of Tourism, an initiative designed to build stronger ties, attract investment and enhance visitation between the two countries. “Canadian ties to China run deep – almost 1.8 million Canadians have Chinese heritage and are …

Canadian Traveller magazine is launching the inaugural Top 40 Under 40 award, recognizing outstanding individuals working in Canada’s travel industry. Celebrating the Top 40 Under 40 from the best of the Canadian travel and tourism industry encourages the growth and recognition of the next generation of tourism professionals, whether they are …

Ever thought to yourself “my colleague is a great leader and role model, she deserves some kind of award”? Travel Alberta is once again reminding you – there’s an Alto for that. Every year the Alto Ambassador Award recognizes an exceptional Albertan who has made an outstanding contribution to the …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Egencia, a leading global travel management company, announced findings from the Egencia 2018 Bleisure Trends study uncovers the trends, behaviours and motivators behind bleisure travel – tacking on leisure portions to business trips. Polling 9,000 Egencia users across North America, Asia Pacific and Europe, the study illustrates …

[ad_1] MedCruise presented to the cruise world gathered in Fort Lauderdale for Seatrade Cruise Global event, the 2018 edition of its annual Statistical Report, covering in detail the cruise activities in MedCruise ports during 2017. The presentation took place during a special conference session entitled “Trends in the Med” and …

More international tourists are visiting the English regions than ever before. Official statistics released today show that in the first nine months of 2017 there were a record 12.7 million visits to English regions outside London, up four per cent compared to the same period in 2016. International visitors spent …

Millions British adults have been approached about making a compensation claim for being sick while on holiday, according to ABTA. New figures from a YouGov survey of British adults reveal almost one in five people, or 19 per cent, have been contacted about making a compensation claim for holiday sickness. …