World Tourism

Official statistics from VisitBritian show a record June for the number of overseas visits to the UK. There were a record 3.5 million visits to the UK in June, up seven per cent on the same month last year. Overseas visitors spent £2.2 billion in June, up two per cent …

The Caribbean Tourism Organisation has called for a formal partnership between the region’s tourism sector and those responsible for implementing the United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act. The act, which was passed by congress in December last year, mandates a new long-term strategy to strengthen ties between Washington and the Caribbean …

Paul Pennicook, tourism director at the Jamaica Tourism Board, has stepped down from his role following the end of his three-year term. Pennicook, who returned to the Jamaica Tourist Board in July 2014, was given the mandate to lead and oversee the promotion of Jamaica’s tourist industry to ensure optimum …

Qatar Airways continues to demonstrate strong global growth with the announcement of new flights to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The airline has responded to continued robust demand from passengers by increasing its Colombo service from four to five flights per day from September 1st, just one month after the last …

[ad_1] Destinations worldwide welcomed 598 million international tourists in the first six months of 2017, some 36 million more than in the same period of 2016. At 6%, growth was well above the trend of recent years, making the current January-June period the strongest half-year since 2010. Visitor numbers reported …

[ad_1] a decadent egg custard tart. Add into this mix a few new Michelin star restaurants and an excellent range of Portuguese wine, and you have a combination that would tempt any foodie worth their Himalayan sea salt to relocate. Gorgeous Weather Lisbon lies right in the middle of the …

[ad_1] MrGamez has researched the top destinations in the world for vacations and ranked them based on 12 individual metrics such as a number of theatres, museums, and casinos and Prague emerged as the best city, while the Netherlands has been listed as the top country for fun and entertainment. …

[ad_1] The U.S. travel and tourism industry is helping Texas in a big way. Tourism Cares and the Texas Travel Industry Association have partnered to create the Hurricane Harvey Tourism Recovery Fund fund, designed to unite the travel industry and streamline its efforts to assist in rebuilding. The Hurricane Harvey Recovery …

[ad_1] AUSTIN, Texas – People still dream of owning major assets such as homes and vehicles but the cost of ownership, the need to pay down rising debt and rising interest rates have created an “Attainability Gap,” according to a new study by car2go. The survey of 1,800 people in …

[ad_1] Wine lovers, get ready to take some time off in one of the world’s most prestigious wine-growing regions.  Sonoma County Wine Month is returning for the second year this October. Participating wineries use the month to offer a variety of special tastings and experiences to visitors during peak harvest …