Tag: international travel
COVID-19: Global risk levels and international travel advice
Chief Assignment Editor- March 26, 2020 16:15The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic on 11 March. The outbreak has had a severe impact on international travel; disruptions to flights and other ... Read More
Canada’s Swoop suspends all international flights
Chief Assignment Editor- March 19, 2020 20:10Swoop, a Canadian ultra low-cost carrier owned by WestJet, is altering its international operations to help with the global efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19. At the end of ... Read More
King of Spain signals strong support for UNWTO’s tourism ambitions
Chief Assignment Editor- January 22, 2020 18:30His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain joined the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for a special gala dinner in Madrid last night, further strengthening the support and commitment of Spain ... Read More
Germany’s outbound tourism on the rise
Chief Assignment Editor- December 20, 2019 16:05Despite Germany’s already high volume in outbound trips, the figures have grown by a further two percent. Following a slump in recent years, trips from Germany to Turkey recorded double-digit ... Read More
Americans not coming: Cuba fails to meet 2019 tourist goals
Chief Assignment Editor- December 20, 2019 01:36The expectations of the Cuban authorities that at least 5 million tourists will visit the island in 2019 did not come true: by the end of the year only a ... Read More
IMEX CEO: For 2020, we’re looking on the bright side of life
Chief Assignment Editor- December 13, 2019 16:15“It’s been a turbulent year for the world in general and for so many of our exhibitors. In the past few years we’ve observed trends that, even though they eventually ... Read More
WTTC: North America contributes 25% to global Travel & Tourism GDP
Chief Assignment Editor- December 12, 2019 18:49The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, today released its comprehensive Cities Report for 2019, which reveals North America contributes $686.6 ... Read More
UNWTO: Tourism’s growth strengthens its potential to contribute to sustainable development
Chief Assignment Editor- December 12, 2019 16:10International tourist arrivals grew by a further 4% between January and September of 2019, the latest issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer indicates. Tourism’s growth continues to outpace global ... Read More
Surging US leisure travel carries weak business and international segments
Chief Assignment Editor- December 11, 2019 18:26According to the US Travel Association's latest Travel Trends Index (TTI), travel to and within the United States grew 2.2% year over year in October 2019. Domestic business travel declined ... Read More
US travel market share to continue decline through 2023
Chief Assignment Editor- December 6, 2019 15:18Sluggish demand for overseas travel to the U.S. will sustain the trend of the country falling behind international travel growth worldwide, according to the latest forecast released by the U.S. ... Read More
DHS wants mandatory airport facial recognition scans for all Americans
Chief Assignment Editor- December 3, 2019 23:53US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is lobbying for a change to the current rules covering all Americans entering or leaving the United States, in order to “provide that all ... Read More
Will DNA travel become the next big thing?
Chief Assignment Editor- November 21, 2019 19:28There are many reasons to travel and retracing the footsteps of your ancestors is becoming a more popular reason. Many of the largest ancestry groups in the US, Canada and ... Read More
International tourism continues to grow in 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- November 15, 2019 18:30As in previous years international tourism continues to grow in 2019, though not quite as strongly as before. During the first eight months of this year outbound trips increased worldwide ... Read More
Turkish Airlines: Record load factor in October 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- November 12, 2019 18:38Turkish Airlines, which has recently announced the passenger and cargo traffic results for October 2019, recorded 83.3% load factor in that month. According to the October 2019 traffic results, total ... Read More
10 best travel destinations for solo escape over the holidays
Chief Assignment Editor- November 7, 2019 02:15It’s the most wonderful time of the year – but the holiday season is also filled with undue stress. And the hype around New Year's Eve almost always overshadows the ... Read More
Over half of Russian holidaymakers did not travel in 2019 due to lack of funds
Chief Assignment Editor- November 4, 2019 19:45More than half of Russian holidaymakers postponed or skipped their trip this year due to financial problems, Russian RIA Novosti reports with reference to the popular survey service. 4265 Russian ... Read More
Brazil expands its air network, aims to attract more foreign visitors in 2020
Chief Assignment Editor- November 1, 2019 17:15Brazil is emerging as an alternative for generating new tourism businesses in 2020, in terms of attracting foreign visitors. The exchange rate situation, the recovery of the economy and the ... Read More
Japan cancels 940 regular flights to South Korea amid souring ties
Chief Assignment Editor- October 29, 2019 20:06According to Japanese news sources, more than 30% of regular flights between Japan and South Korea have been canceled since March. Some 2,500 regular flights every week were initially scheduled ... Read More
New air service makes island of St. Helena accessible to more American travelers
Chief Assignment Editor- October 29, 2019 17:05New flights are making it easier for curious Americans to visit one of the world's most off-the-beaten-track destinations - the island of St. Helena. Far flung in the middle of ... Read More
Asian exhibitors set to make a splash at WTM London 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- October 29, 2019 16:05Exhibitors from Asia will once again flock to WTM London 2019 – the event where ideas arrive – bringing fresh angles on iconic locations, grand hotel developments and exciting new ... Read More
Australia’s cruise industry paves way for mass expansion
Chief Assignment Editor- October 24, 2019 22:30Traveling by sea throughout Australia is becoming a popular past time for the domestic travelers. As a result, cruise operators are increasingly joining forces to offer ‘bite-sized’ breaks along the ... Read More
UNWTO: Sustainable Tourism Observatories monitoring tourism impact at destination level
Chief Assignment Editor- October 23, 2019 16:55The World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) welcomed more than 100 experts to its global annual meeting in Madrid, gathering observatories from all around the ... Read More
Frankfurt Airport: New winter schedule features 259 destinations worldwide
Chief Assignment Editor- October 23, 2019 16:10On October 27, Frankfurt Airport’s new winter schedule will become effective – in tandem with the end of daylight saving time in Germany. In winter 2019/20, a total of 88 ... Read More
Etihad hosts exclusive event to mark Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Milan service
Chief Assignment Editor- October 18, 2019 15:58Etihad Airways (Etihad), the national airline of the UAE, hosted an exclusive reception at the Palazzo Clerici, the spectacular Baroque former residence of the influential Clerici family, located in the ... Read More
Malta Tourism Authority appoints Tolene Van der Merwe as new Director for UK and Ireland
Chief Assignment Editor- October 18, 2019 15:42The Malta Tourism Authority is delighted to announce the appointment of Tolene Van der Merwe as the tourism board’s new UK and Ireland Director. Tolene’s new role will focus on ... Read More
Asia remains the largest tourism growth market
Chief Assignment Editor- October 17, 2019 15:45Trips abroad from Asia are continuing to increase. After surging by seven percent in 2018, during the first eight months of 2019 they rose by a further six percent. This ... Read More
International air travel still booming
editor- September 28, 2019 02:07For the first eight months of 2019 (Jan-Aug), international departures were 4.9% up on the equivalent period last year. Even more positively, bookings for travel in the following three months ... Read More
IMEX America… “the cornerstone of the work we do”
Chief Assignment Editor- September 12, 2019 19:34Exhibitors and buyers alike on day 3 of IMEX America report business success, whether it involves closing deals or getting new ideas to provide inspiration and creativity to help them ... Read More
UNWTO: Exports from international tourism hit $1.7 trillion
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019 15:31Exports generated by international tourism reached USD 1.7 trillion in 2018, a 4% increase in real terms over the previous year, a new report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ... Read More
Templestay: a unique experience in Korea
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 18:27Have you ever dreamed of getting away from your busy lives? Do you want to know how to really love yourself, and listen to your heart? Then how about experiencing ... Read More
Virginia Tourism toasts 50 Years of Love
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019 01:25The Virginia Tourism Corporation today marked the 50th anniversary of their brand Virginia is For Lovers® during a press conference at U.S Travel’s IPW 2019 at the Anaheim Convention Center. ... Read More
U.S. Travel Association: Holds IPW Press Conference and you’re there
editor- June 5, 2019 00:18Roger Dow, U.S. Travel Association President and CEO was the first to speak at the U.S. Travel Association’s IPW Press Conference held at the 51st edition held on Tuesday, June ... Read More
U.S. Travel Association’s IPW brings thousands together
editor- June 4, 2019 21:46IPW gathers travel professionals—including U.S. destinations, hotels, attractions, sports teams and transportation companies, and international tour operators, buyers and wholesalers from around the world—to meet in one place to help ... Read More
Travel Trends Index: Steady April growth, but international outlook alarms
Chief Assignment Editor- June 4, 2019 19:50Overall travel to and within the U.S. grew 3.0% in April, including an expected 5.6% recovery surge in year-over-year international travel due to the timing of the Easter holiday. But ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister Bartlett new cooperation with President Clinton on Tourism Resilience
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 4, 2019 16:39Alongside President and Secretary Clinton, Jamaica's Minister for Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett spoke today the ongoing 4th meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery ... Read More
ILTM: Three consumer archetypes driving wellness and luxury travel in Asia
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 20:05At the forefront of luxury travel trends, International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Asia Pacific opened in Singapore. To mark the occasion, ILTM released its latest research identifying three consumer archetypes ... Read More