Russian cultural capital Saint Petersburg will host the 23rd General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation. The event will take place in 2019 and follows the successful hosting the 22nd event in Chengdu, China, this month. The holding of the General Assembly in Saint Petersburg will be a …

Tencent, Helsinki and World Tourism Cities Federation have signed a tripartite cooperation agreement, according to which Helsinki will serve as an intelligent tourism model for China outbound tourism. The agreement was signed at the WTCF Los Angeles Fragrant Hills Tourism Summit 2017. This cooperation combines Helsinki as an intelligent tourist …

Air China will soon begin non-stop flights between Beijing and Brisbane from December 11th. The new route will provide a convenient connection between China’s bustling capital city and the sunny climate of the southern hemisphere, where passengers can experience adventure, and appreciate local art, culture and cuisine. Brisbane is the …

Figures released today show that July was the strongest month for inbound tourism to the UK since official records began in 1961. There were a record four million overseas visits to the UK in July, the first month to ever break through the four million mark, and up six per …

With so many ways to share stories with our customers today – print, email, websites, social media, video, mobile – it can seem daunting to choose.  Now that you know how to discover and tell your story, it’s ti 1. Where’s Your Audience? Consider first where your existing and potential …

[ad_1] The latest January-September edition of the quarterly ECM-MKG Destinations Observatory report1 reveals that in European cities, in Q3 2017, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)2 grew by 6.1% since January 2017. The Occupancy Rate3 increased by 2.4 pts and the Average Daily Rate (ADR)4 by 2.7%. For the first …

[ad_1] Published by the Boston Herald o November 28, 2017 Written by Cassidy Randall When most skiers think of skiing in Canada’s British Columbia, they think of Whistler Blackcomb, a famous staple of resort culture. As Whistler becomes increasingly popular though, it can get harder and harder to find an untracked line — or …

[ad_1] ATLANTA – Among the 50 busiest airports in the world, 23 have smoke-free indoor policies. This means air travelers and employees at 46 percent of the world’s busiest airports are protected from exposure to secondhand smoke. The other 27 busiest airports allow smoking in designated or ventilated indoor areas. …

The first batch of tickets for London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks have gone on sale. This year’s stunning spectacle will once again be focused around the Coca-Cola London Eye on the River Thames. More than 3,000 people, from pyrotechnicians to stewards, work together to ensure that the capital’s celebrations run …

American president Donald Trump has expanded his administration’s controversial travel ban to include citizens of North Korea, Venezuela, and Chad. A presidential proclamation was issued on Sunday seeking to expand the restrictions. The White House said the new rules follow a review of information sharing by foreign governments. “Making America …