World Tourism

London-based communications agency, Black Diamond, has been appointed by Japan National Tourism Organisation to act as its first retained public relations agency in the UK following a competitive pitch process. The JNTO is the official tourism body for the country of Japan and Black Diamond will focus on highlighting the …

The German National Tourist Board has announced a new worldwide campaign for next year. The latest campaign comes in addition to the recently introduced 100-years of Bauhaus, which will celebrate the artistic movement. Entitled German Summer Cities, the campaign marks the start of a digital marketing offensive by the GNTB. …

From November 2017 to March 2018, the Balearic Islands saw a 24.91 per cent increase in visitors from the UK compared to the winter season running from November 2016 to March 2017. The figures highlight a growing appetite for travel to the islands outside of the peak season. Some 146,841 …

[ad_1] Acapulco tourism officials have reiterated that the destination is operating normally and safe for visitors in wake of an overhaul of the city’s police and security organizations. The State of Guerrero recently implemented new leadership and supervision as well as best practices for the recruitment, training, and operations of …

[ad_1] Wellness travellers name mental health as a priority, list The Maldives as a dream destination and prefer all-inclusive packages. These are the findings of a survey conducted by Compare Retreats, the booking portal for the world’s leading luxury wellness retreats. The global survey was conducted online with over 500 …

[ad_1] Being home to a world-famous canal can sometimes overshadow a country’s many other charms. The country in question, of course, is Panama, a destination that for decades now has been most well-known for the famous feat of human engineering cutting through its center, linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. …

[ad_1] International tourist arrivals grew 6% in the first four months of 2018, compared to the same period last year, not only continuing the strong 2017 trend, but exceeding UNWTO’s forecast for 2018. The UNWTO’s panel of experts described this situation as the most optimistic they’d seen in a decade …

Vienna has been anointed the most liveable city in the world by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Releasing its annual Global Liveability Rankings, the organisation said the Austrian capital had overtaken Melbourne following a seven-year reign for the Australian city. The survey, which benchmarks challenges to lifestyle across 140 cities around …

The Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority board of directors has selected Steve Hill as the next chief executive of the organisation. He will take up the role in September. Hill will be the ninth leader of the LVCVA, succeeding the retiring chief executive, Rossi Ralenkotter. “I am honoured the …

British travellers have been warned over the impact of forest fires in Portugal by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Fires have been raging in southern Portugal for three days after the country recorded one of its highest ever temperatures. More than 1,000 firefighters with 300 vehicles and seven aircraft are …