Travel and tourism remained one of the key growth drivers of Africa’s economy, contributing 8.5 per cent of the GDP in 2018; equivalent to $194.2 billion. According to the 2019 Jumia hospitality report on Africa, this growth record placed the continent as the second-fastest growing tourism region in the world. …

Algarve tourism chiefs have argued the region must diversify and build on its renowned beach holiday brand in order to benefit from the rapidly evolving global tourism market. Joao Fernandes, Algarve Region Tourism Board president, said Algarve tourism unquestionably remains very strong. However, it can drive greater recognition and wealth …

The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has hosted its ninth annual showcase, this year welcoming more than 200 UK travel industry specialists. The aim of the event is to update partners on Saint Lucia news and to hear from key operators, airlines and agents on what they need to market the …

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has announced record-breaking visitor numbers to the emirate in August. Almost 118,000 visitors choose the northern-most of the United Arab Emirates to visit last month. Ras Al Khaimah has witnessed five per cent growth in overall visitor arrivals year-to-date, with the peak reaching 117,995 …

Qatar Airways has announced services to Osaka, Japan, starting from April 6th. The second largest metropolitan area of Japan, Osaka will be the airline’s third gateway into the country. Qatar Airways began direct services to Tokyo Narita in 2010 and launched its Tokyo Haneda service in 2014 from Doha’s Hamad …

The Red Sea Development Company has signed an agreement with the University of Prince Mugrin to award 120 scholarships for undergraduate studies, commencing this academic year. The five-year college program will lead to a bachelor of science degree in international hospitality management, which is accredited by the Ecole hôtelière de …

JetBlue has announced it is expanding its large Latin America and Caribbean network with a new non-stop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Georgetown, Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan International Airport. Flights will operate daily on JetBlue’s new A321neo aircraft beginning April 2nd, 2020, with seats now available …

Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has said the Jamaican-based Global Tourism Resilience & Crisis Management Centre has begun to mobilise resources to assist the Bahamas following the devastating effects of hurricane Dorian. The category five hurricane hit the island nation earlier this week bringing winds of up to 185 …

Statistics from the New York State Economic Impact of Tourism report showcase record breaking highs across the state and Long Island in visitation, economic impact, and direct spending. For the first-time tourism on Long Island has exceeded $6 billion, with an increase in visitor spending across the region topping 4.5 …

VisitEngland has launched the next phase of its campaign to get more young Brits to take a short break at home with a series of new short films and images. The new content targets young people with experiences and activities typically taken during a gap year that can be condensed …