World Tourism

[ad_1] Once known as Hawaii’s Pineapple Island, Lanai is only nine miles offshore from Maui. Yet it is unlike any other island in the Hawaiian archipelago. Pineapple is no longer grown here, but the Lanai of today retains two distinctive flavors—one luxurious and upscale, the other wild, rugged and undeveloped. …

[ad_1] NEEDHAM, MASS. – TripAdvisor, the travel site that helps find the latest reviews and lowest prices, announced the Travelers’ Choice awards for Destinations on the Rise. The pristine blue waters and white sandy beaches of beautiful Ishigaki, Japan earned the ranking of number one in the world, while the …

[ad_1] Bob Dylan once said, “There are a lot of places I like, but I like New Orleans better.” When most people think of New Orleans, it’s Mardi Gras and Bourbon Street that often come to mind. But not everyone can get there during this busy time, and that’s ok. …

[ad_1] NEW YORK – As Americans face a winter with temperatures going from cold to freezing cold, even in some southern states, it is inevitable that there will be weather delays for business and leisure travelers as they crisscross the country. Travel Leaders Group, one of America’s largest retail travel …

[ad_1] United’s commitment to Mexico has gotten even stronger. With recently added seasonal flights to Cozumel and Mazatlan, travelers have even more opportunities to travel south of the border. Rolf Meyer, general director of United Airlines in Mexico expressed this sentiment when discussing the flights in Reportur: “We are pleased …

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has warned British citizens in Zimbabwe to remain at home as political unrest sweeps the country. Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe is currently believed to be under house arrest in the capital Harare, with the military having taken control of the government. However, the army has …

Hotel guests to all three regions of Abu Dhabi increased in total by five per cent in September compared to the same month last year with 415,985 domestic and international visitors checking in to one of the emirate’s 163 hotels or hotel apartments. Figures released by the department of culture …

Following an extensive search, Sonoma County Tourism has appointed tourism industry veteran Claudia Vecchio to the role of president and chief executive. Vecchio replaces Ken Fischang, who stepped down in May.  She comes to Sonoma County from Nevada, where she was the director of the state’s tourism and cultural affairs …

Visit West Hollywood has appointed London-based full service communications and marketing agency, Black Diamond, to manage its public relations and travel trade representation in the UK & Ireland. The combined contract of activity will commence on in January. West Hollywood is a walkable, three square kilometre city located in the …

[ad_1] A new survey from Travel Technology Europe shows that despite facing serious challenges in the back-office, travel and hotel technology buyers will be prioritising spend on new technologies that improve the customer experience in 2018. Content marketing, payments and guest-facing experiences look set to be the biggest areas of …