World Tourism

[ad_1] Research undertaken by ForwardKeys, which analyses over 17 million flight booking transactions a day, reveals anaemic travel growth in the Middle East during the first ten months of the year. International arrivals grew just 1% in the period January 18th- October 18th, compared with the equivalent period last year. …

ITB Asia wrapped up on a high today as the annual event achieved record-breaking numbers. Held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, the three-day conference and exhibition recorded an impressive 25,000 business appointments this year. Having hosted more than 1,000 exhibitors and over 1,000 …

ABTA is has announced that Tokyo, Japan, will host the 2019 Travel Convention. Tokyo, Japan’s capital, mixes the unique combination of traditional and modern culture, from neon-lit signs and skyscrapers to historic temples that Japan is so well known for. Japan will be hosting a number of major international sporting …

The cost and complexity of the Schengen zone tourist visa process is losing the European tourism industry an estimated $1 billion a year from the Indian market, preliminary findings from European Tourism Association Visa Impact Survey have revealed. ETOA surveyed members who provide travel arrangements for Indian clients travelling worldwide …

VisitGuernsey has launched a new highly visual tourism website aimed at captivating the digital traveller to visit Guernsey and her neighbouring islands of Herm, Sark and Alderney. Showcasing the spectacular landscapes of Guernsey with striking photography and video footage, the new website, which is available in English, with French, German …

[ad_1] Years ago, on a college road trip, I drove through Las Cruces … but I had little memory of the town. In my mind, it’s been just another little freeway stop and not much more. So, when my family planned this year’s summer vacation, which consisted mainly of driving …

[ad_1] What’s the best way for companies to ensure they make the most of their participation in exhibitions? RAI Amsterdam has studied the customer journey experienced by exhibitors and formulated tips for every phase of that journey in the second RAI Insights report, part of a trilogy on the subject. …

[ad_1] Long layovers are no fun, whether scheduled or unscheduled. If you don’t belong to an airline club, passing hour after hour in a crowded, noisy, and uncomfortable terminal can be the stuff nightmares are made of. And many times, these extended layovers occur when connecting internationally. However, when booking …

[ad_1] HONG KONG – Edinburgh is attracting more young people than any other generation, a new study has found. According to research, almost three-quarters (72 percent) of Generation Z and 80 percent of Millennials have experienced Edinburgh’s top attractions – compared with over half (51 percent) of the Silent Generation …

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation’s latest barometer, international tourist arrivals grew six per cent in the first six months of 2018 after a record year of growth in 2017. All world regions enjoyed robust growth in tourist arrivals in January-June 2018. The increase was fuelled by strong …