World Tourism

Qatar Airways has announced it will launch flights to Chiang Mai, its fourth destination in Thailand, as it expands to meet increased demand for Thai destinations from holidaymakers. The new route comes in addition to existing services to the Thai capital Bangkok, and to the top holiday destinations of Phuket …

His royal highness Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, crown prince and deputy prime minister of Saudi Arabia, and chairman of the Public Investment Fund, has announced the launch of an international tourism project called The Red Sea. Envisioned as an exquisite resort destination established across a lagoon of …

[ad_1] To celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Spanish holiday rental online marketplace, Spain-Holiday.com has released interesting and in-depth research into Britons on holiday in Spain over the past 15 years, from the birth of online booking websites, through the years of global recession, to the latest record breaking numbers …

[ad_1] A wave of protests and violent clashes with police have erupted in Barcelona and throughout Catalonia amid the region’s referendum to seek independence from Spain. Catalan officials are claiming preliminary results of its referendum on Sunday show 90% of voters are in favor of severing ties with Spain, according …

[ad_1] An examination by Sports Events 365, a provider of tickets for sports and music events worldwide, has found that Japanese tourists prefer going to football matches in Spain, Italy and England. The analysis summarized the number of sports events’ tickets purchased via the Japanese-language Sports Events 365 website and …

[ad_1] Few have heard of the island with a no-car policy. Lush, untouched low country landscape and Southern charm, it comes off as the land time forgot. But while it flies under most people’s radar, Haig Point on Daufuskie Island, South Carolina quietly became a haven for C-Level executives. The …

[ad_1] NEW YORK, N.Y. – Travel can be inherently expensive, and having to fly through a particularly costly airport can put a damper on a vacation before it even starts. RewardExpert – a free online service that helps travelers take full advantage of travel reward programs – released its ranking …

[ad_1] To celebrate World Tourism Day, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) looked at how tourism transforms the world, which is the theme of its new campaign: “Transforming our World.” “Travel and tourism is a remarkable sector; it brings people from different backgrounds, culture and beliefs closer together, driving …

Los Angeles has officially signalled its candidature to host the 2028 Olympic Games. The move leaves Paris free to host the 2024 Olympic Games, on the centenary of its previous hosting in 1924. In June, the International Olympic Committee voted to name hosts for successive Games – with just Paris …

In another nod to the huge potential of tourism in Myanmar, UNESCO has designated Indawgyi Lake in Kachin State as a Biosphere Reserve. The lake is the largest freshwater lake in the country and the third largest in south-east Asia, while the recognition is the second of its kind for …