World Tourism

[ad_1] ATLANTA – Forbes Travel Guide released its Verified List for 2019’s World’s Best Hotel Rooms. The best-of list highlights 41 properties spanning 17 countries. Verified Lists are compiled from data gathered by the company’s incognito inspectors, who stay at the properties and evaluate them on up to 900 standards …

According to the European Travel Commission’s latest quarterly report, the region kicked off 2019 on a positive note following an impressive six per cent growth in 2018. Looking ahead to the rest of the year, a more moderate rate of expansion is expected for 2019 (around 3.6 per cent), with …

Figures from the latest Luxhabitat Property Monitor Report have revealed a buoyant property market on the Palm Jumeriah. The Dubai-based real estate consultant found over 1,737 villas and 6,194 apartments saw ownership transferred within the first quarter of 2019 in the overall residential market. The volume of transactions in the …

Light installations are beginning to be finalised throughout the Harbour City in preparation for the upcoming launch of Vivid Sydney, the largest festival of light, music and ideas in the southern Hemisphere. With just two weeks until Lights On – on Friday, May 24th – artists and event staff are …

Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism for Jamaica, has said the artisan village being constructed at Hampden Wharf in Trelawny forms part of the overall inclusive growth strategy to increase earnings among local suppliers. The US$5.7 million project will have 47 shops. Speaking at a recent walk through of the construction, …

[ad_1] In the northeastern United States, there are hundreds upon hundreds of places to travel where you’ll have a spectacular experience. From the largest of cities to those on the smaller side, Washington, D.C. up through Boston along with everything in-between is full of excitement to be discovered. Though it …

[ad_1] A poll of a mixed group of buyers and suppliers of solutions and services for business Meetings, Incentives, Conference and Events, has indicated an expectation of digital disruption in the industry. The event – the sixth hosted in 2 years by M.I.C.E.-in-the-bag was held in London at The Marriott, …

[ad_1] Another Caribbean destination is reporting strong visitor arrivals early 2019, as Anguilla Tourist Board officials say the southern Caribbean nation is in the midst of its best winter season in 27 years. Anguilla’s first-quarter tourist arrivals totaled 30,135 travelers, the highest figure recorded since ATB began tracking arrivals. The …

[ad_1] ORLANDO, FLA. – Nearly 43 million Americans will start their summers on a high note with a Memorial Day weekend getaway. This long holiday weekend, marking the unofficial start of summer vacation season, will see the second-highest travel volume on record since AAA began tracking holiday travel volumes dating …

Tourism New Zealand has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tencent Holdings to jointly support the growth of Chinese arrivals to the destination. The deal deepens Tourism New Zealand’s understanding of Chinese tourists through Tencent Social Solution, which includes WeChat advertisements and WeChat Mini Programs. Gregg Wafelbakker, general manager Asia …