2018 is looking up. After years of determined resilience, cautious optimism is on the rise as we witness the Alberta economy re-emerge. It’s a different landscape, and so many entrepreneurs and operators are shifting to take advantage of a more diversified economy and new, formerly unexplored opportunities. We at Travel …

[ad_1] NEEDHAM, MASS. – TripAdvisor, the travel site that helps find the latest reviews and lowest prices, announced the Travelers’ Choice awards for Destinations on the Rise. The pristine blue waters and white sandy beaches of beautiful Ishigaki, Japan earned the ranking of number one in the world, while the …

[ad_1] NEW YORK – As Americans face a winter with temperatures going from cold to freezing cold, even in some southern states, it is inevitable that there will be weather delays for business and leisure travelers as they crisscross the country. Travel Leaders Group, one of America’s largest retail travel …

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has warned British citizens in Zimbabwe to remain at home as political unrest sweeps the country. Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe is currently believed to be under house arrest in the capital Harare, with the military having taken control of the government. However, the army has …

Hotel guests to all three regions of Abu Dhabi increased in total by five per cent in September compared to the same month last year with 415,985 domestic and international visitors checking in to one of the emirate’s 163 hotels or hotel apartments. Figures released by the department of culture …

Following an extensive search, Sonoma County Tourism has appointed tourism industry veteran Claudia Vecchio to the role of president and chief executive. Vecchio replaces Ken Fischang, who stepped down in May.  She comes to Sonoma County from Nevada, where she was the director of the state’s tourism and cultural affairs …

Visit West Hollywood has appointed London-based full service communications and marketing agency, Black Diamond, to manage its public relations and travel trade representation in the UK & Ireland. The combined contract of activity will commence on in January. West Hollywood is a walkable, three square kilometre city located in the …

[ad_1] A new survey from Travel Technology Europe shows that despite facing serious challenges in the back-office, travel and hotel technology buyers will be prioritising spend on new technologies that improve the customer experience in 2018. Content marketing, payments and guest-facing experiences look set to be the biggest areas of …

[ad_1] TORONTO – New data from KAYAK‘s 2018 Travel Forecast reveals Canadian travelers and trend-setters are headed for adventure in 2018 – nine out of the top ten trending destinations (those seeing the biggest spike in interest year over year) are outside of Canada. Cartagena, Colombia topped this year’s trending …

Mohamed Anil, Maldives attorney general, has announced several new tourism developments taking place in the country for 2018 during a press briefing at World Travel Market in London. The announced plans include expansion of the recently rebranded Velana International Airport and the opening of the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge in July …