World Tourism

[ad_1] MONTRÉAL – The year 2017 was marked by remarkable growth, with a record 18.2 million passengers welcomed at Montréal-Trudeau airport, a 9.5% increase over 2016. The coming 2018 summer season promises continued growth, with new air services and new destinations offered. Here are the highlights for this summer: Five …

[ad_1] Orlando resident and local travel expert Kevin Chippindale knows why people travel to the city— it’s the theme parks. In fact, Chippindale has developed an app that lets visitors discover all there is to know about visiting Orlando’s famed amusement parks. However, while the theme parks are amazing, Chippindale …

[ad_1] The NCAA’s Final Four, the crescendo of the College Basketball season, was held in Phoenix in 2017. The Arizona Office of Tourism, a government agency responsible for driving travel to the Grand Canyon state, wanted to track their campaign promoting the Final Four to quantify the impact of their …

The Brazilian Tourist Board, Embratur, has reiterated the advice of the World Health Organisation that tourists, whether Brazilian or foreign, should undergo a vaccination against the yellow fever at least ten days before travelling to Brazil. This is especially so if visiting the state of São Paulo. However, Embratur adds …

Allied Esports has revealed the grand opening date for the Esports Arena Las Vegas, the city’s first dedicated esports arena The location will officially open its doors at Luxor Hotel and Casino on Thursday, March 22nd with a series of events, including an invitation-only, multi-day, live-streamed tournament. “Esports Arena Las …

The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority has announced a six per cent increase in visitor arrivals from the UK market for 2017 when compared to the previous year. This significant growth has also resulted in the UK overtaking Reunion as Mauritius’ second biggest inbound market after France. Mauritius also saw a …

Qatar Airways has become the first airline to fly the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 to Greece. The airline temporarily upgraded its current triple-daily service to Athens to an ultra-modern A350 on Monday, with the arrival of the flight greeted by a water canon salute at Athens International Airport. Qatar Airways Group …

[ad_1] Though spring is well underway, ski season is hardly over. In Whistler, less than two hours north of Vancouver, the mountains get an average snowfall of 98 inches in March and 33 inches in April, resulting in gorgeous trails that last well into May. In fact, Whistler Blackcomb has …

[ad_1] GlobalData’s latest report: ‘Tapping into the Luxury Travel Market’ reveals that upscale tourism is gradually changing, with travellers shifting from opulence to exclusive experiences. The global number of guests staying in luxury hotels increased from 186.3* million in 2009 to 306.3* million in 2017 and is expected to reach …

[ad_1] Florida Governor Rick Scott announced Tuesday the state set a new single-year tourism record by welcoming an estimated 116.5 million visitors in 2017. According to CBS Miami, last year’s tourism numbers increased 3.6 percent from the previous high of 112.4 million visitors in 2016, despite the aftermath of deadly …