World Tourism

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – Fewer than half of Americans (49%) take the time to plan their vacation days out each year, according to new research from Project: Time Off, held back by lack of certainty with personal schedules (64%), work schedules (57%), and children’s schedules (50%). The findings, from The Power …

[ad_1] Despite continuing to shatter tourism records, Mexico isn’t content to rest on its laurels. In fact, the Mexico Tourism Board is approaching 2018 with a brand new slate. TravelPulse’s Lydia Gregory caught up with the board’s regional director for the Americas, Alfonso Sumano, during The New York Times’ Travel …

[ad_1] New research(1) from Sainsbury’s Bank Travel Insurance reveals the number of people planning city breaks this year, both here and abroad, is dramatically higher than in 2017. In 2018 38 per cent of people plan to take a city break in the UK, compared to 29 per cent who …

Paris Convention Centre has been inaugurated in the presence of Valérie Pécresse, president of the Île-de-France Regional Council, Anne Hidalgo, mayor of Paris, and Michel Cadot, prefect of police for Paris. The centre is located within the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles exhibition complex, which is undergoing a ten-year renovation …

Andrew Holness, prime minister of Jamaica, has praised the potential of tourism as a tool of development, while warning growth in the sector must be sustainable. He was speaking at the UNWTO-organised Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism, currently taking place in Montego Bay, Jamaica. …

The Intrepid Group has chosen Costa Rica as the location for its Central America operations base with the aim of growing sustainable tourism beyond its borders.  Peak Central America was opened by Intrepid Group chief executive James Thornton in San José and is the latest addition to the company’s fast-growing …

Caribbean tourism hotspots Jamaica and the Dominican Republic have unveiled plans for closer cooperation in a range of areas. Signing a memorandum of understanding on the sidelines of the United Nations Global Conference on Jobs & Inclusive Growth, the destinations pledged to increase collaboration in tourism, trade, sports, culture, and …

[ad_1] What country routinely tops travelers wish lists in the U.S.? Australia. And there’s no better way to honor our love for Down Under than by planning a road trip on the country’s national day, Australia Day. Every January 26, Australians celebrate the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES, CA – At the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) held at the JW Marriott & Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Kalibri Labs previewed their latest study that encompasses the groups and meetings market segment of the hotel industry. This in-depth look at a critical component of the …

[ad_1] HomeToGo, the world’s largest search engine for vacation rentals, has plunged right into the upcoming Spring Break vacation period by looking at the economic benefits this annual holiday brings to Florida. Featuring 16 destinations in The Sunshine State, the study focuses on newly released data about the surprising spending …