World Tourism

[ad_1] The Mexican Minister of Tourism visited the United States this week as part of an effort to promote the country’s tourism industry and generate new business in its largest source market. According to Mexico News Daily, Tourism Minister Miguel Torruco Marques, 10 state tourism ministers and executives from three …

[ad_1] CHARLESTON, S.C. – A September 2021 joint study by TravelBoom and its sister agency, The Brandon Agency (TBA), releases new data on current consumer sentiment regarding leisure travel during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. The study, “COVID-19 Travel Consumer Sentiment,” includes the responses of nearly 2,000 individuals collected over seven …

[ad_1] Thailand has found it necessary to postpone its previously planned October reopening of Bangkok and a few other major tourism areas to international travelers until November. As recently as early September, the Thai government was planning on opening its capital city and a few other key destinations—namely, Hua Hin, …

[ad_1] Overnight travelers to The Bahamas will increase significantly by the 2021-2022 winter season, the leader of the territory’s hotel and tourism association said Monday, despite a recent international credit rating agency’s report predicting tourism activity in the country will take “several years” to return to pre-pandemic levels. In a …

[ad_1] NEW YORK – The United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) released new findings from a survey of its tour operator Active Members following the European Union’s announcement on August 30 to remove the United States from its “safe list.” Roughly nine out of ten (88%) of USTOA Active Members …

[ad_1] The Economist Intelligence Unit revealed its list of the world’s safest cities, an annual ranking of 60 international destinations on digital security, health security, infrastructure, personal security and, now, environmental security, a new category this year. Usually, Asian cities, including Tokyo, Singapore and Osaka top the list, but after …

[ad_1] The British government is working on a plan to ease England’s COVID-19 rules for international arrivals ahead of the winter travel period. According to Reuters.com, Agriculture Secretary George Eustice said a series of new rules could be implemented Friday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke about relaxed travel restrictions …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – The hotel industry is projected to end 2021 down more than $59 billion in business travel revenue compared to 2019, according to a new report released by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and Kalibri Labs. That comes after losing nearly $49 billion in business travel revenue …

[ad_1] Led by Jamaica’s plan to offer visitors travel insurance and region-wide efforts to vaccinate residents and tourism workers, Caribbean nations are adapting established health and safety protocols to maintain crucial tourism activity even as several manage local coronavirus spikes. In fact, several regional destinations are posting strong visitor numbers …

[ad_1] MMGY Global has announced the launch of a global partnership across 34 countries to deliver a new focus for destination and hospitality brands to reach international travelers. The MMGY Global Travel Marketing Collective is an alliance of locally-based marketing agencies specializing in travel, tourism and hospitality with a joint …