[ad_1] Thanks in large part to their residences near many famed game parks, the Maasai are among the best known local populations in central and southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. By some accounts, the tribe has inhabited the region since about the 15th century. But now, according to a report …
Read More »Washington DC Tourism Set Record in 2017
[ad_1] Tourism officials in Washington D.C. announced the district welcomed a record 20.8 million domestic visitors last year. According to WTOP.com, the 20.8 million domestic visitors was an increase of 4.2 percent from 2016, with tourists spending $7.5 billion in the district last year. Spending also rose 6.5 percent on …
Read More »Meet Hawaii Expands Its Global Reach
[ad_1] There is no doubt that Hawaii is an idyllic location for a meeting or convention, making Meet Hawaii’s job of promoting the Islands to potential meeting planners a fairly simple one. Therefore, it’s not surprising that Meet Hawaii, a joint effort between the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), HTA’s Global …
Read More »Los Angeles Tourism Industry Generates Record Impact
[ad_1] Tourism in Los Angeles broke numerous records in 2017 including generating an all-time high $22.7 billion for the city’s economy. When including induced and indirect financial benefits, that figure jumps to $34.9 billion, according to a statement released by the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board. The city also …
Read More »Old Hawaii Lives on Molokai
[ad_1] Each of the Hawaiian Islands has its own unique charm, and Moloka‘i is no different. Local residents often talk about the island as the piko, or umbilicus of the island chain. Hawaiian traditions regard piko as a symbol of continuity with the past, and visitors to Moloka‘i will find …
Read More »Quintana Roo’s New Tourism Director Shares His Vision With TravelPulse
[ad_1] The Mexican state of Quintana Roo recently created a new Tourism Promotion Council that’s charged with promoting many of the lesser-known travel destinations located on the Yucatan Peninsula. A state of 11 municipalities and about 1.3 million people, Quintana Roo’s most famous destinations include such household names as Cancun, …
Read More »Brand USA Marketing Increases International Visitation by Millions
[ad_1] Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, has singlehandedly increased visitation to this country by millions, which has led to billions in spending. A new return on investment (ROI) study conducted by Oxford Economics, which was presented to the Brand USA board of directors this week, …
Read More »Brand USA’s America’s Musical Journey Wins International Film Award
[ad_1] WHY IT RATES: This award shows that Chinese audiences are embracing America’s Musical Journey and that the film is accomplishing its goal of bringing together and uniting different cultures around the world.—Mia Taylor, TravelPulse Senior Writer. MacGillivray Freeman’s America’s Musical Journey made its Asian debut at the 2018 Beijing …
Read More »The Julia: A Stylish Getaway Tucked Away in Miami’s Forgotten Neighborhood
[ad_1] Even if you haven’t been to Miami’s South Beach (SoBe), you’ve definitely heard of its pastel-colored Art Deco buildings, party-till-the-sun-comes-up nightlife, the crystal clear warm ocean, and soft white sand beaches. But, have you heard of the Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood, known to locals as just “SoFi” (pronounced …
Read More »Putting the ‘Oh’ in Oceanside: San Diego’s Hottest Beach Town
[ad_1] A wooden sign in a surf shop window read “Take time to coast.” That’s exactly what we did on the coast in sunny Oceanside, California. With an average year-round temperature of 72 degrees, 3 and a half miles of sandy beaches, world-class surf conditions, a historic wooden pier, and …
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