World Tourism

Just days after experts in Quintana Roo, Mexico projected the region would be spared by nagging sargassum seaweed this month, the state’s governor has deemed beaches in places like Cancun clean and free of the smelly algae. Quintana Roo Governor Carlos Joaquin Gonzalez applauded President Lopez Obrador and recent efforts …

New research has highlighted that smart speakers in the home like Google Home and Amazon Echo are set to drive the next wave of travel industry technology and e-commerce. A nationally-representative survey of 2,000 British adults commissioned by Artefact UK, an AI and data-driven agency, reveals six out of ten …

Grupo Xcaret has received approval for the construction of a marina north of Playacar following the investment of over $4 million. According to Riviera Maya News, the new marina will accommodate as many as 15 vessels around 13 feet or shorter in floating docks on a lot north of Playacar. …

According to a new study, upwards of 10.6 million Brits are said to be shunning more traditional guidebooks and holiday brochures and turning instead to social media for inspiration and making bookings regarding their travel plans. The research, conducted by villa holiday tour operator Villa Plus, surveyed 1,000 British tourists …

easyJet will welcome more than 312,000 passengers, travelling on 1,970 flights across its network, this Friday as the school holidays start. In the UK alone, over 100,000 passengers are set to fly to or from easyJet’s UK airports on 600 flights with Mallorca, Malaga and Alicante topping the list of …

Qatar Airways will launch a new service to Gaborone, Botswana, on October 27th. The capital and largest city of Botswana will be the airline’s first destination in the African country. The three-times weekly flights will be operated by an Airbus A350-900 aircraft, featuring 36 seats in business class and 247 …

China State Construction Engineering Corporation has won a contract to build the Marina Vista project on the Dubai seafront next to the Palm Jumeirah. The decision strengthens the company’s already extensive claim to be the most active contractor in the United Arab Emirates. The contract was awarded to the Beijing …

Oman Air Holidays has announced the launch of a new bespoke golf package that combines inbound tour operating expertise with local golfing knowledge provided by Arabian Greens Tours.  This new service provides everything a golf enthusiast needs to get the best out of their visit. Packaging Oman Air flights, the …

Is the west coast on your agenda this fall? Or more specifically, California? Between the music festivals, film events and food and wine happenings, it probably should be. Here’s a look at some of the notable events taking place in the Golden State this fall. Greater Palm Springs Whether visiting …

Traverse City, located on the shores of Lake Michigan, is the most expensive summer destination in the Midwest, according to a recent survey conducted by ChicagoHotels.org. The survey compared all midwestern destinations based on the minimum price travelers will have to spend, on average, to stay in the cheapest available …