World Tourism

[ad_1] AMSTERDAM – To celebrate Earth Day on 22 April, Booking.com has released the findings from its most recent global Sustainable Travel Report*. The report indicates that the green travel trend continues to gain momentum with a large majority of global travelers (87%) stating that they want to travel sustainably, …

The Turkish Statistical Institution has unveiled its latest report, showing Turkish tourism revenue rebounded by 18.9 per cent year-on-year in 2017. Having previously reaching its peak in 2014, with a record-breaking US$34 billion, revenue dropped drastically in the following two years after a series of terrorist attacks and a failed …

Ryanair has launched its first flights to Jordan, with 14 routes in total to Amman and Aqaba airports now on offer. The airline said it expected to deliver almost 500,000 customers each year as it expands its operation in the Middle East. Starting with a route from Paphos, Cyprus, in …

After nearly 20 years in various roles within TUI, Nick Longman has resigned his position as managing director of TUI UK & Ireland. In a statement the company said Longman had left in order “to pursue new business challenges”. Under Longman’s leadership, TUI UK & Ireland has achieved commercial success, …

The Travel Corporation has announced that Ruth Hilton, sales and business development director for Trafalgar and CostSaver in the UK & Ireland, will take on the additional responsibilities with the company. Following a rejig, she will oversee sister brands Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold following the departure of Paul Melinis, …

[ad_1] The city of Angels might not have the largest Peruvian population in the United States as that honor belongs to New York City. However, this West Coast melting pot is still one of the cities with the most significant population of Peruvian Americans and Peruvian-born residents in the country. …

[ad_1] BURLINGAME, CA – More than half of Americans (54%) find frequent flyer programs confusing, according to a new study by NextAdvisor. And, that’s not all they’re confused about. When asked about credit card rewards and hotel loyalty programs, well over four in ten Americans say they are perplexed by …

[ad_1] The European Commission has launched a new program focused on innovation. The European Capital of Smart Tourism will recognize achievements in smart, innovative, sustainable and inclusive tourism by European cities. Tourism is a major economic driver for the European Union, representing 10 percent of the EU GDP and employing …

[ad_1] The Maldives has announced a 9.3% 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 two …

Recent reforms in Saudi Arabia, not to mention widespread investment in the kingdom’s burgeoning tourism industry, will drive growth in the hospitality market of 13.5 per cent compound annual growth rate, according to a new report. That is higher than the established markets in the UAE (10.1 per cent) and …