Tag: demographics
Meetings and hospitality dealing with profound changes, from mergers to demographics
“Over 5,000 associations are headquartered in the Greater DC area. They are a significant segment of the meetings industry, making major contributions to the American economy and to its political, ... Read More
CTO: Authentic Caribbean experiences driving influences for travelers’ holiday plans
Today’s traveler demands a more authentic cultural experience and is exploring destinations that highlight artistic, musical, culinary, literary, social, religious and political attributes. Countries in tune with the trend will ... Read More
Tasting wines, blind
Tasting Blind Wine industry professionals (i.e., winemakers, writers, sommeliers, researchers, educators, buyers, sellers, importers, sales managers) have many ways to spend their days: Harvesting grapes, meeting with customers, researching trends, ... Read More
GCC hospitality must appeal to ‘free independent travelers’ to unlock China’s tourist market
The GCC must deliver unique and tech-enabled experiences designed for free independent travelers (FITs) if it is to grow its market share among China’s outbound tourists, according to experts speaking ... Read More
Reimagining tourism for the future
In the last decade or so, tourism has positioned itself as a critical variable in the development planning space and the development discourse globally. Today businesses, governments, international organizations as ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board at Mahana Tourism Fair in France third-largest city
The destination through its marketing body, Seychelles Tourism Board (STB), featured at the Mahana Tourism Fair in Lyon from March 8, 2019 to March 10, 2019, an opportunity for many ... Read More
Asia thumps New York fashion
According to the Business of Fashion Report (McKinsey & Company 2017), “The West will no longer be the global stronghold for fashion sales.” Read More
Safety and security remain priority for Jamaica
Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is reiterating the country's commitment to ensuring a safe, secure and seamless destination to all visitors who come to the country. In that context, Minister ... Read More
Study shows 44% of leisure travelers plan and book vacations at the last minute
A new study from advertising agency Hoffman York (HY) reveals that nearly half of travelers are booking travel at the last minute. Read More
Thai Tourism Minister outlines measures to balance, manage and distribute visitor numbers
Embarking upon a quality over quantity approach to future development, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports has initiated a number of measures to better balance, manage, and distribute visitor numbers ... Read More
We-Ko-Pa Resort to host American Indian Tourism Conference
The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) has revealed the host site for its 22nd annual American Indian Tourism Conference (AITC.) In September 2020, the conference will be hosted ... Read More
Japanese and Korean travelers pick Guam as a top destination
TUMON, Guam - Japanese travelers make up 70.9 percent of Guam’s arrivals, with Koreans comprising 12.8 percent this calendar year to date. Read More
New UNWTO report highlights impact of demographic change on tourism
Demographic change will have major implications for the tourism sector over the coming decades but also presents important opportunities. Read More