[ad_1] Hawai’i is at the pinnacle of many travel bucket lists, but the past two years have been fraught for the Aloha State’s visitor industry, as industry and government leaders struggle to find the balance between protecting the state’s population from COVID-19 and maintaining tourism – the primary driver of …
Read More »Ecuador Extends Protected Galapagos Marine Reserve
[ad_1] Travel sites in the Galapagos Islands and several Central and South American countries will expand significantly in 2022 following this past week’s creation of “Hermandad,” a 45 percent expansion of the Galapagos archipelago’s protected Marine Reserve by 74,517 square miles from the previous 51,351 square miles. Ecuador president Guillermo …
Read More »Cape Town Tourism releases latest travel figures – positive uptake of domestic travel
[ad_1] SOUTH AFRICA – The Mother City saw an increase in visitors with Cape Town International Airport reporting recovery of 66% for domestic arrivals and 29% for international when compared to December 2019. Across the board, tourism figures looked brighter for ‘Dezemba’, despite ongoing travel bans and the discovery of …
Read More »Expedia Unveils 2022 Travel Industry Forecast
[ad_1] A new study found that travelers are ready to hit the road again after dealing with almost two years of coronavirus pandemic-related restrictions and protocols. According to a survey from the Expedia Group on tourism’s outlook in 2022, people value travel and personal time more than ever, with 78 …
Read More »2021 global air passenger totals show improvement from 2020, but still only half pre-pandemic levels
[ad_1] MONTREAL – Global passenger traffic recovered modestly in 2021, with the latest ICAO economic impact analysis of COVID-19 on civil aviation revealing that the number of passengers worldwide was 2.3 billion or 49 percent below pre-pandemic (2019) levels, up from the 60 percent drop seen in 2020. Global seat …
Read More »New 600-Mile Lost Sierra Trail Will Connect 15 Forgotten Small Towns
[ad_1] Nearly two years of living amid a global pandemic has taught people the value of being able to escape sedentary lockdown living and go explore the great outdoors. And, if you’re looking for a place to go, California is always a pretty attractive option, with relatively mild temperatures year-round …
Read More »2022 Travel Guide to the Mediterranean
[ad_1] Sandwiched between not two but three different continents, the Mediterranean is a coveted region among travelers and that won’t change in 2022. From the French Riviera to the island country of Cyprus, the Mediterranean offers visitors a comfortable climate and plenty of sunshine complementing numerous opportunities for seaside adventures, whether …
Read More »The Most Iconic Things To Do in the Florida Keys in 2022
[ad_1] The interesting thing about visiting the state of Florida is its diversity. There are the hip, cosmopolitan beaches of the east coast in Miami, along with the upscale enclaves of Palm Beach, Boca Raton and more. You have the environmental beauty of the Everglades. On the west coast of …
Read More »Rwanda Announces Changes to COVID Protocols for International Travelers
[ad_1] Government officials representing the African nation of Rwanda have announced changes to its COVID-19 protocols for arriving international travelers. All arriving airline passengers must quarantine for 24 hours at a designated hotel while waiting for results from the mandatory PCR coronavirus test administered upon arrival in the country’s capital …
Read More »HotelHub Index reveals latest hotel booking trends
[ad_1] HotelHub, the leading hotel technology solution provider for TMCs and their corporate customers has revealed that global transactions continued to climb in the final quarter of 2021, giving cause for optimism that bookings made via the platform will reach pre-pandemic levels before the end of this year. According …
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