UKinbound is urging the government to make its two-year reduced cost multi entry Chinese visa pilot a permanent scheme. The scheme is due to end in January 2018, however with China’s Golden Week holiday set to begin on Sunday, UKinbound has surveyed its tour operator members to find out what …
Read More »Lufthansa to offer long-haul flights from Berlin for first time since 2001
Lufthansa will be stationing a long-haul aircraft in Berlin for the first time since 2001, connecting Germany’s capital with New York. Flights on this non-stop route will commence on November, 8th. Lufthansa will offer the service five times a week – every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday – using …
Read More »The French Caribbean Islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique are open for business and welcoming tourists
[ad_1] NEW YORK – Following the Caribbean’s severe hurricane season, the Martinique Tourism Authority and the Tourism Board of the Islands of Guadeloupe were and are thankful to report that both destinations emerged totally unscathed from these powerful storms. Both French Caribbean islands were able to welcome visitors right after …
Read More »Travel Alberta named one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures
Travel Alberta, the provincial marketing organization of Alberta, is today named as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for 2017 in the Broader Public Sector category. This prestigious national recognition, awarded by Waterstone Human Capitol, recognizes best-in-class Canadian organizational culture. “Culture is the foundation of our success at Travel …
Read More »25th World Travel Monitor Forum in Pisa: Strong year for European outbound travel
[ad_1] So far, 2017 has been a very good year for travel and tourism in Europe with very good growth in outbound trips and good performances by many destinations across the region over the first eight months of the year. City trips are continuing to boom and beach holidays have …
Read More »Does Kicking Horse Have The Best Snow On Earth?
[ad_1] Published By SnowBrains on November 22, 2017 Does Kicking Horse, B.C. have the best snow on Earth? They just might… They don’t call it the Champagne Powder Capital of Canada for no reason. Located in the northernmost point along the famed Powder Highway, deep in the Great White North, …
Read More »Global Destination Sustainability Index releases second city ranking
[ad_1] The Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index) has released its second ranking of the sustainability performance of 40 meeting and events cities worldwide. The GDS-Index is a collaborative platform that promotes the sustainable growth of international meeting destinations through knowledge sharing, capacity building, and benchmarking across four key areas: city …
Read More »Delegates prepare for Greater Manchester Tourism Conference 2017
Nick Brooks-Sykes, director of tourism, Marketing Manchester, will host the event Tourism and hospitality professionals from across the region will come together next month for the second annual Greater Manchester Tourism Conference organised by Marketing Manchester, part of the Growth Company. The event will take place on Wednesday October 11th …
Read More »Hurricane Maria causes widespread devastation in Dominica
The Caribbean island of Dominica has seen “widespread devastation” following the impact of Hurricane Maria, according to prime minister Roosevelt Skerrit. The storm is currently moving roughly along the same track as Hurricane Irma, the hurricane that devastated parts of the Caribbean earlier this month. It currently has maximum sustained …
Read More »World Travel Awards Caribbean and North America winners unveiled
The Caribbean and North America winners of the World Travel Awards 2017 have been unveiled. Las Vegas, Nevada, leads the winners having been voted North America’s Leading Destination and North America’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination with the famous Las Vegas strip taking the title, North America’s Leading Tourist Attraction. …
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