World Tourism

[ad_1] With the arrival of the summer travel season, we’re already witnessing what happens when two years’ worth of pent-up demand is finally unleashed. All indications point toward a record season for the travel industry, despite fuel costs being at an all-time high and airfare prices skyrocketing. The Fourth of …

[ad_1] Beginning June 19, 2022, travelers entering The Bahamas will no longer need to apply for a Bahamas Travel Health Visa to enter the country, though testing requirements do still apply for all travelers regardless of vaccination status. Travelers entering The Bahamas are now only required to provide a recent …

[ad_1] SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) published ‘Critical Factors to Attract Hotel Investment,’ a new report highlighting the importance of attracting capital investment to enable the Travel & Tourism sector’s full growth potential post COVID-19, following a 25% drop in 2020. The report, …

[ad_1] Los Angeles is arguably the most popular city in California. But as travel bounces back, where do things stand in the city of angels? We caught up with Adam Burke, President & CEO of the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, during the IPW event in Orlando, Florida to …

[ad_1] The National Park Service has decided to rename Mount Doane to First Peoples Mountain, saying the former name of the 10,000-foot peak in Wyoming was offensive, according to a story from Fox News. The name has been around for more than 100 years in honor of Gustavus Doane, who …

[ad_1] In the 1980s, a term called ‘forest bathing’ arose in Japan. It referred to a trend where people visited forests and found a peaceful escape, interest in nature, and an overall improvement in their well-being. Today, people visit forests for all sorts of reasons. Some want to simply bathe in the beauty of …

[ad_1] The Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA)’s board of directors announced a new executive team, a brand re-launch, “new tourism standards” and the staging of several events to “kick-start tourism growth.” Under the changes, Tracy Berkeley, previously BTA’s chief administration officer, replaces Charles Jeffers as CEO, effectively immediately. “We thank Charles …

[ad_1] Using travel data from the Office of National Statistics, international currency experts moneytransfers.com has been able to predict travel habits over the next decade and beyond, calculating the impact UK holidaymakers will have on travel and tourism within this time frame. Through an analysis of the data, they have …

[ad_1] New York City is back. According to a proud proclamation made by NYC & Company president and CEO Fred Dixon at IPW in Orlando Tuesday Morning. Dixon says that by the end of this year, the city will recapture more than 80 percent of its record-setting 2019 visitation levels. …

[ad_1] LONDON – Almost a quarter of UK consumers (22%) believe the travel industry could offer better or improved payment services such as an option to pay a deposit or request a refund. The hospitality sector follows closely with 17% of survey participants seeing a potential for better payment services, …