World Tourism

Visitor numbers to the Middle Eastern tourism hotspot of Oman grew by almost five per cent in 2017, according to recent figures published by the ministry of tourism. With a total of 3.3 million visiting last year, the sultanate enjoyed a strong 4.7 per cent year-on-year growth in the number …

[ad_1] After a successful stop in Mazatlán, Mexico’s Tianguis Turístico is ready to move back down the Pacific coast to Acapulco per the trade show’s itinerant status agreement. The seaside city has been busy doubling-down on infrastructure improvements since it last hosted Tianguis in 2017, with one of the most …

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[ad_1] As powerful storms threaten to ruin some Caribbean vacations this week, it’s important not to forget that this is also the nearly one-year mark since back-to-back Category 5 hurricanes ravaged the region. While we continue to monitor the Caribbean’s status as the current storms continue to build strength, TravelPulse …

[ad_1] According to August report of the IATA‘s Airlines Financial Monitor, passenger demand remained robust at the start of the peak northern hemisphere summer period, growing at an above-trend rate. Key points: The latest Q2 2018 data reaffirm a decline in airline profitability compared to the same quarter a year …

The Cayman Islands welcomed over 1.3 million visitors between January and June 2018. The figure represents an increase of nearly 20 per cent, or 214,711 visitors, when compared to the same period in 2017. While air arrivals were up 15.9 per cent for the first half of the year, demonstrating …

The UK saw strong growth in 2017 from a mix of overseas visitor markets including China, Australia, the Gulf Cooperation Council, India and the US, underpinning a record year for inbound tourism. New figures from VisitBritain show double-digit growth in visits and spend last year from China, the world’s most …

Luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent has announced senior hires across the business. Diogo Castanheira has joined the operator as sales manager for northern England, Scotland and Ireland. Castanheira is a familiar face in the travel industry having held roles in airlines and tour operators for nearly 20 years. Mark …

Qatar Airways will launch a direct five-times weekly flights to Gothenburg, Sweden, on December 12th, making it the airline’s second Swedish gateway after Stockholm. The route will be served with a Boeing 787-8 aircraft, featuring 22 seats in business class and 232 seats in economy. Qatar Airways chief executive, Akbar …

[ad_1] To me, the Grand Canyon has always meant the South Rim. It just seemed so much more accessible to me, as it was easy to hop up to from Phoenix or I-40. And its proximity to the stunning landscapes of Sedona was a huge bonus, too. But on a …