World Tourism

Georges Pierre Lesjongard has been sworn in as the new minister of tourism of Mauritius. He takes his seat in the cabinet under the new government of Pravind Jugnauth, elected earlier this month. Following the general elections held on November 7th in Mauritius, the swearing-in of the new council of …

Malaysia Airlines has made a number of new appointments in the United Kingdom, preparing the team for growth across the UK and Europe. With the refreshed Visit Malaysia campaign taking place throughout 2020, the carrier is hoping for an uptick in demand. The changes will take effect from December, and …

Barbados Tourism Marketing chief executive, William Griffith, has revealed the island enjoyed a 4.2 per cent increase in stay-over arrivals in the first nine months of 2019 when compared to the same period last year. Between January and September, Barbados welcomed 522,583 visitors through the enhanced Grantley Adams International Airport, …

Dusit International has signed a hotel management agreement with International Builders Corporation, a construction company based in the Philippines. The deal will see the Thai company operate Dusit Princess Boracay hotel on the west coast of the Philippines’ famed paradise island. Slated to open in early 2021 in the Station …

The Fleckalmbahn is indisputably sensational: LEITNER ropeways’ new gondola lift, built this year in the popular Tyrolean winter sports resort of Kitzbühel, features technological and design innovations that guarantee unprecedented comfort and sustainability. The €27 million project is the largest-ever individual investment by Bergbahn AG Kitzbühel. On October 18th, Josef …

Nakheel Mall will open next Thursday with a huge range of live events and promotions in store for the UAE national day weekend and beyond. The new centrepiece of the world-famous Palm Jumeirah, the AED1.2 billion mall has five retail levels with more than 300 shops, restaurants, entertainment outlets and …

Manchester Airport has announced a deal to connect the north of England with Shanghai.                      Chinese carrier Juneyao Air has chosen the hub for its first ever UK service, which will operate three-times-a-week using the state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The news …

The Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation has announced a new tourism strategy for 2020. The plan includes a stronger focus on promoting the rich culture of the destination, as well as developing niche markets such as MICE, culture and sports tourism. The Maldives is a destination traditionally known for …

Wego has launched a collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organisation to boost visitor numbers from the GCC to the destination. South Korea allows leisure travellers to soak up the scenic sights of high mountains and clear waters. A perfect east Asian getaway, man-made marvels here beautifully blend with the splendid …

Colliers International has released research predicting more than a fifth of India’s total outbound market will travel to the GCC by 2024 – with business, place of work and leisure underpinning this demand. The figures were released ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2020. Danielle Curtis, exhibition director, Middle East, Arabian …