World Tourism

[ad_1] NEW YORK – Gen Z might be the youngest consumer generation, but they have the interest, independence and means to travel, which will have a major impact on the travel industry. A new study from Ad Age Studio 30 and UNiDAYS, the world’s leading Student Affinity Network, sets out …

The World Travel & Tourism Council and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change have agreed a common agenda for climate action in the tourism sector. The partnership was announced today at the WTTC Global Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Recognising the ambition set by the Paris Agreement to …

Qatar Airways will add two additional daily frequencies to Muscat, Oman’s largest city and capital, commencing April 10th and June 15th. The additional frequencies will take the award-winning airline’s daily services to Muscat to seven and will meet the increased demand of tourists visiting Oman, as well as that of …

The hotel sector in Barcelona will continue to attract global investors looking for long- to medium-term growth, despite restrictions imposed on new developments in the city and uncertainty following Catalonia’s recent quest for independence. According to a new report on the city’s hotel sector by global hotel consultancy HVS London, …

The Maldives has announced a 9.3 per cent year-on-year increase on the number of UK travellers who visited the country in February 2018, welcoming a total of 11,362 tourists from the UK, compared with 10,395 who visited during February 2017. Furthermore, 20,804 UK travellers visited the Maldives during the first …

[ad_1] It’s only been open for about a year, but luxury all-inclusive resort Serenity by Coconut Bay in St. Lucia is already planning an expansion. Mark Adams, CEO of Serenity by Coconut Bay, a 36-room boutique hotel that in opened in June of last year, told TravelPulse the resort plans …

[ad_1] Madrid, Spain – 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. Growth was led by Asia and the Pacific (+8%) and Europe (+7%). Africa (+6%), …

[ad_1] WHY IT RATES: With a bit of a new identity, Memphis hopes to move forward with a clearer vision of what they offer as an awesome U.S. destination for any type of traveler.—Michael Schottey, TravelPulse Director of Digital Content. The Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau has rebranded and is …

[ad_1] RICHMOND, VA. – While Americans are growing more familiar with sharing economy services, the intention to use these services is declining in favor of more traditional services. According to the fourth annual Allianz Travel Insurance Sharing Economy Index* released by Allianz Global Assistance, 53 percent of Americans declared they …

Etihad Airways is boosting its popular services to Morocco to meet increased demand to and from its two gateways in the north African kingdom. Effective May 1st, a three-class Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner will be introduced on the daily service from Abu Dhabi to Morocco’s commercial hub, Casablanca. The technologically advanced …