World Tourism

Tourism arrivals to Oman will increase at a compound annual growth rate of 13 per cent between 2018 and 2021, according to data released ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2018. Commissioned by ATM, the Colliers International data predicts the rise will be fuelled by visitors from across the GCC, who …

Voting has opened ahead of the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2018. The event will take place in the Zappeion Megaron Hall, Athens, Greece, on June 30th, with industry leaders from across the region in attendance. Voters – both members of the public and from within the hospitality industry …

The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) announced Thursday that visitors to the islands spent a total of $1.42 billion in April 2018, an increase of 13.4 percent when compared to the same period last year. The HTA reported visitor spending in April increased from Hawaii’s four largest visitor markets, including U.S. …

A survey conducted by leading luxury holiday experts Away Holidays has revealed a growing demand for regional airport departures, with almost half of British travellers saying they would prefer to use smaller regional UK airports. The survey of 1,000 British fliers revealed that 43% would rather use their local or …

If ever there were a perfect beach vacation destination for families, Sarasota would be it. This Florida Gulf Coast city is home to some of the most breathtaking beaches in the world. There’s nothing like the fine white sand contrasting against the crystal blue waters, the Gulf of Mexico sunsets …

RIVIERA NAYARIT, MEXICO – It’s an exciting time in Riviera Nayarit – Mexico’s pacific treasure and newest destination – as world class travel brands and investments are driving economic growth and expanded options for luxury travelers. In 2017, the destination experienced a widely successful year in terms of tourism, with …

While more-established destinations such as British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley and Ontario’s Niagara region have slowly started to receive global acceptance for their winemaking endeavors, a number of other, lesser-known regions throughout the country are also slowly upping the ante for Canadian winemakers. Count among them Nova Scotia, one of Canada’s …

Business aviation in the UAE is booming, and this growth is illustrated by the increase in business aviation presence at the biennial Dubai Airshow. The 2017 edition saw a huge representation of the industry flock to DWC, Dubai Airshow Site last November, spanning OEMs, FBOs, service providers and the complete …

Two new airlines have announced they will begin flying into the Great Lakes region of the United States from the UK this year. Icelandair will run four flights a week via Reykjavik to Cleveland, Ohio, starting in May 2018. The Iceland flag-carrier flies to Reykjavik from seven UK airports – …

Following record tourist figures reported at the end of 2016, Reunion counted a total of more than 550,000 visitors in 2017. With 11 per cent more tourists than in 2016, this double-digit increase has delighted the destination’s tourism authority as well as local stakeholders across the sector. The cruise industry, …