The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau has advised the destination is no longer under any weather watches, warnings or advisories following Hurricane Irma. The Florida east coast destination fared well as the storm moved away from the area in a more south-westerly direction on Sunday, and winds began …
Read More »Lisa Roddick: Kicking Horse’s Adventure Kickstarter
[ad_1] Published by Mountain Life Media on November 13, 2017 Momentum is the lifeblood of a resort—not snow, good press, or lift capacity, or even après—but the force that makes arcing into a turn the most exhilarating sensation your body can chase. The current that pulls people from modest little towns and traffic …
Read More »Travel to UK events should be minimised suggests Barbican travel poll
[ad_1] 58% of organisers think travel to UK events should be less than an hour according to a recent poll of 120 Barbican clients. The results highlight the importance of high speed travel infrastructure projects such as HS2 and the Elizabeth Line. “It is no surprise that organisers want to …
Read More »VisitBritain lures US tourists with new Kingsman campaign
VisitBritain is tempting US tourists to discover the exciting, secretive and adventurous side of Britain in a new film tourism campaign ahead of Kingsman: The Golden Circle. The film, from director Matthew Vaughn, is in cinemas in the US on September 22nd, 2017. The national tourism organisation today launches a …
Read More »US Virgin Islands prepares to welcome first cruise ship following Hurricane Irma
Adventure of the Seas will visit the US Virgin Islands on Sunday St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands will welcome up to 4,000 passengers when Royal Caribbean’s MS Adventure of the Seas docks at the Ann Abramson pier in Frederiksted on Sunday. Commissioner of tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty said St. …
Read More »Qatar Airways to launch new route to Adana, Turkey
Qatar Airways has responded to increased customer demand for service to Turkey by launching direct flights to the southern city of Adana, the airline’s fourth route to the country. The new three-times–a-week service is in addition to the airline’s existing flights to the capital Ankara, and services to historic Istanbul’s …
Read More »Plans unveiled for 459-metre observation tower in Bangkok
Bangkok is to get its first observation Tower. The planned 459-metre-high structure will rank sixth among the world’s tallest towers, as well as being the tallest observation tower in south-east Asia. The tower is being jointly built by two foundations, the Bangkok Observation Tower Foundation and the National Identity Foundation, …
Read More »STR: Europe’s hotel performance well above pre-recession levels, despite terrorism and other market challenges
[ad_1] LONDON – Despite a number of market challenges, Europe’s hotel industry posted an all-time high occupancy level for the January to September time period, according to data from STR. The continent’s 72.6% absolute occupancy value for the September 2017 year-to-date time period was 2.6% higher than the same months …
Read More »Alberta Indigenous Tourism Planning Day celebrated by over 200 attendees from across the province
Collaboration, partnership, strategy and growth were the themes of the Alberta Indigenous Tourism Planning Day, held at the Grey Eagle Resort & Casino on November 6, 2017, and organized by the Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada (ATAC). The planning day was a next step following ATAC’s extensive research and outreach …
Read More »Your story is our story
Show the world why Alberta stands out as a destination by creating a message that connects with travellers. If you don’t know where to start, Travel Alberta has a solution. The Alberta Tourism Brand Industry Toolkit has been created for you. The information contained in the toolkit walks users …
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