New Zealand is a bucket-list destination that reopened to international tourism in May 2022. From its biggest challenges towards recovery to its most-anticipated global event of the year, Tourism New Zealand CEO René de Monchy discusses it all in an exclusive interview with TravelPulse. New Zealand’s Post-Pandemic Recovery The travel …

This past week, Hawai’i’s Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) released the results of its Q4 2022 Visitor Satisfaction and Activity Survey (VSAT), which are encouraging, even in the face of economic headwinds. The research polled visitors hailing from the Eastern and Western U.S., Canada, Japan, China, Korea …

Venice’s celebrated canals have dried up severely after weeks of abnormal winter weather conditions, making it impossible for the city’s gondolas, water taxis and other boats to navigate the iconic waterways. Rather than facing the perennial flooding that’s typical at this time of year, the ancient city faces an opposite …

Perhaps Paris’ soaring trendiness can be partially attributed to the popularity of the Netflix series ‘Emily in Paris’, which depicts a pretty idyllic version of the ancient French capital. But, whatever the reason, the City of Lights has managed to surpass all other European hotspots as the top destination among …

Alaska remains a bucket list destination for many travelers in 2023 and while there is no shortage of ways to experience the Last Frontier—after all, it’s one of the world’s most popular cruise destinations—the ultimate Alaskan vacation involves paying a visit to North America’s tallest peak in the spectacular Denali. …

Visitors to Hawaii this weekend aren’t getting the sunny winter getaway they were likely expecting, as a deluge of heavy rain and even snow continues to sweep across the state. A cold-weather storm system, known as a “Kona low”, funneled tropical moisture over the islands, triggering downpours from Thursday and …

Ask someone what they are most looking forward to on their upcoming trip to Europe, and food & drink are sure to surface near the top of that list. Europe is heaven for food, beer and wine lovers and while you can get many of the products the continent is famous …

The second annual Anguilla Culinary Experience (ACE) festival will take place May 3-6, 2023, and feature talented chefs from across the small Caribbean nation and around the world for four days of chef collaborations, parties, tastings, barbeques, dinners and other curated culinary experiences. Drawing on diverse influences, resident and guest …

Brazil’s government relaunched its “Marca Brasil” branding and logo, created in 2005 and utilized through 2018, said officials at Embratur, the country’s tourism promotion agency. The branding represents a departure from the logo and messaging utilized between 2019 and 2022, officials said. The branding will be featured in Brazil’s international …

Are you taking a spring vacation? You won’t be alone. Inflation is not deflating travelers’ desires to travel for spring break and people are busy planning their next getaways. In fact, data shows that flight searches for March and April travel are up 40 percent, and many people are looking …