World Tourism

[ad_1] The absence of the now-defunct Mexican Tourism Board, which was dissolved at the end of 2018 after President Andrés Manuel López Obrador took office, has been the cause of much concern among those involved in Mexico’s tourism industry. NITU.mx recently spoke with Richard Zarkin, Public Relations Manager of the …

[ad_1] VisitEngland’s August Bank Holiday Trip-Tracker survey shows that 8.6 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this Bank Holiday weekend, bringing an estimated £2.1 billion boost to the economy. The figures are the highest since this survey began in its current form in 2012. …

His excellency Ahmad bin Aqil al-Khatib has been appointed chairman of the Saudi Commission for Tourism & National Heritage. Al-Khatib, who stepped into the role at the start of the year, has been handed the task of promoting Vision 2030, an ambitious scheme to diversify the destination away from oil …

Virgin Hyperloop One has announced a development partnership with the Saudi Arabia’s Economic City Authority. Under the plans the company will conduct a study to build the world’s longest test and certification hyperloop track, as well as a research and development centre and hyperloop manufacturing facility north of Jeddah. The …

Seats that will allow the public to view Expo 2020 Dubai’s construction site for the first time as it nears completion, have all been sold-out within hours of being made available. Organisers were inundated by the demand for the tour, which will see fun bus tours depart from across the …

Tourists visiting Dubai can now purchase their own alcohol for the first time. Visitors may now consume their own drinks after obtaining a 30-day licence issued to them free of cost. Prior to this, tourists visiting Dubai could buy and drink alcohol only in licensed venues such as hotels, restaurants …

[ad_1] The Big Island is made up of five volcanoes, including the world’s most active one, Kilauea. If fresh lava and geology are your thing, there’s no question you want to spend a lot of your time in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. But let’s not forget about Hawaii’s other volcanoes, …

[ad_1] HENDERSONVILLE, TENNESSEE – The U.S. hotel industry reported positive results in the three key performance metrics during July 2019, according to data from STR. In a year-over-year comparison with July 2018, the industry posted the following: Occupancy: +0.4% to 73.8% Average daily rate (ADR): +0.7% to US$135.04 Revenue per …

[ad_1] Around 300 tourists were rescued Saturday from Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve after heavy rain triggered mudslides that damaged the only road into the park. According to the Anchorage Daily News, maintenance crews worked tirelessly to clear and fortify the road into the Denali National Park, which allowed …

[ad_1] NASHVILLE – Performance growth projections for the U.S. hotel industry have been downgraded to 1.6% for 2019 and 1.1% for 2020, according to STR and Tourism Economics’ latest forecast just released at the 11th annual Hotel Data Conference. The previous version of the U.S. hotel forecast released in June …