World Tourism

The catastrophic hurricanes that devastated some Caribbean destinations last September slowed down tourism’s progress but did not stop it, according to figures released by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation. Ryan Skeete, the CTO’s acting director of research, announced at a news conference streamed to a global audience that the Caribbean reached …

[ad_1] The Mexican state of Quintana Roo recently created a new Tourism Promotion Council that’s charged with promoting many of the lesser-known travel destinations located on the Yucatan Peninsula. A state of 11 municipalities and about 1.3 million people, Quintana Roo’s most famous destinations include such household names as Cancun, …

[ad_1] BRUSSELS – At the 2nd ACI Europe Airport Investment Symposium, a new study was released providing fresh insights into the evolution and logic of air fares and airline ticketing. The study, entitled Identifying the Drivers of Air Fares and produced by Global consultancy, ICF was commissioned by ACI Europe …

[ad_1] Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, has singlehandedly increased visitation to this country by millions, which has led to billions in spending. A new return on investment (ROI) study conducted by Oxford Economics, which was presented to the Brand USA board of directors this week, …

[ad_1] NEW YORK – Conde Nast Traveler announced the winners of its 2018 Hot List, recognizing 102 properties around the world as the hottest hotel openings of the last year. For the 22nd edition of the Hot List, the magazine’s editors, reporters, and photographers spent thousands of hours flying tens …

Official figures released by the Tenerife Tourism Corporation show that the largest of the Canary Islands welcomed a total of 2,064,743 visitors from the UK last year, the highest number ever recorded. The UK market retains its prevailing position as the largest source market to Tenerife, accounting for 36 per …

The latest figures from the Costa Rica Tourism Board indicate that a total of 76,173 visitors from the UK travelled to the destination in 2017 – representing an increase of 6.7 per cent on the previous year. This positive figure strengthens the position of the United Kingdom as Costa Rica’s …

International footballer Fernando Hierro has been named ambassador for responsible tourism in a meeting held today at the World Tourism Organisation, with its secretary general, Zurab Pololikashvili. “As tourists, each of us can change the world if we act responsibly with regard to the places, the people and the cultures …

Thomas Cook Airlines’ inaugural flight to Hurghada, Egypt, departs from East Midlands Airport today. Thomas Cook Airlines carry 400,000 customers to and from East Midlands Airport to 18 European destinations each year and has two A321 aircraft based permanently at the airport. The five-hour, 15-minute direct flight operates weekly on …

[ad_1] WHY IT RATES: This award shows that Chinese audiences are embracing America’s Musical Journey and that the film is accomplishing its goal of bringing together and uniting different cultures around the world.—Mia Taylor, TravelPulse Senior Writer. MacGillivray Freeman’s America’s Musical Journey made its Asian debut at the 2018 Beijing …