Tourism News
More than 500 hospitality industry professionals attended the inaugural Houston Tourism Summit which was for September 10. continue reading....
Mexican tourists taking a trip in the desert terrain of Egypt were mistakenly killed by security forces in Egypt during an anti- terror operation. The tourists were travelling in four vehicles that had entered a restricted zone in the Waha…
Tourism Noosa has been accused of fudging its visitor statistics in a bid to look more attractive than its rival holiday destinations in Queensland. continue reading.....
Panaji : So, you’ve partied and sampled Goa’s nightlife. You’ve been to the state’s temples, churches, waterfalls and forests. Spend about Rs 2,000 more and you’ll soon be able to view the splendour of the western Indian beach tourism dest…
Amidst despair as it seemed like a bleak year for South Africa’s tourism industry due to the introduction of new visa regulations, sector associations Saturday said the historic discovery of a new human species at Maropeng in the Cradle of…
The warm aeadnd sunny weather on weekends and holidays, lower gas prices and an overall improved economy have made for some of the best of times for New Hampshire’s tourism. Attractions, marinas, hotels and restaurants are all reporting a …
Tourism Australia has announced the appointment of a new global agency panel that will provide specialist PR support to its existing in-house teams in a dozen of its key overseas markets. continue reading....
The red-shirt rally to be held on Sept. 16 should either be cancelled or its venue changed, said MCA Youth chief Chong Sin Woon. continue reading.....
The endeavour to attract high-end visitors to New Zealand was celebrated on the international stage this week at the luxury travel trade show Luxperience in Sydney. The prestigious ‘Destination Award’ that Tourism New Zealand picked up fol…
Malawi must comply with global tourism market standards and strictly manage the tourism investors if the country is to reclaim its glory, said Minister of Information Tourism and Civic Education Jappie Mhango. continue reading.....
A dedicated forum for the development of talent within the tourism industry will open the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization (WTO) in the Colombian city of Medellin. continue reading.....
In an effort to collect more accurate data and monitor the progress of the travel and tour sector the Vietnam Society of Travel Agents (VISTA) and global market research agency GfK announced a partnership on Thursday. continue reading.....
In the past years, trade partners have always been supportive of the Seychelles Tourism Board’s call to join forces in organising Tourism Week. continue reading.....
“It is an honour to welcome and host HE Minister of Tourism and Culture of Seychelles Mr. Alain St.Ange in Sao Paulo as we could not have a more warmful and passionate ambassador than him to introduce Seychelles as the next destination for…
Summer tourism to Israel is on the rise again, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) data released Wednesday reveals, despite a significant drop following Operation Protective Edge in July-August 2014. continue reading.....
The tourism industry is developing unsustainably in many poor nations and so, is failing to deliver any major economic gain, according to researchers speaking at a conference. continue reading....
A 99 per cent jump in stays in the Hunter region by business tourists over the past year has been welcomed by the Altogether Perfect marketing group which has received new funding to launch its second year campaign to lure more corporate t…
The national sailing tourism marketing organisation, Sail Scotland, has launched a toolkit to help hospitality and tourism businesses to reap the benefits of marine tourism. continue reading....
Dubai has been named ‘Destination of the Year’ at the 10th World Health Tourism Congress. The two-day congress was held at the Mohammad Bin Rashid Academic Medical Centre in Dubai Health Care City (DHCC). continue reading.....
According to a new report, West Country tourism has taken a massive hit from the ‘Gove effect’ that bans term-time breaks. The ‘Gove effect’ has led to a drop of more than 30 per cent in turnover in tourism business over the past two years…
Lower gas prices, overall good weather and an improving economy have led to a satisfactory growth of the tourism industry in Maine this summer. However, the number of Canadian tourists this summer decreased and cars dropped by about 20 per…
In a bid to stimulate the promotion of tourism to Kenya, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Kenya Airways and Kenya Tourism Board (KTB). continue reading.....
Expressing displeasure over the functioning of the state tourism department, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu suggested various measures to undertaken to attract more tourists. continue reading......
The New York based “Boy from Oz” Hugh Jackman and Australia’s national carrier Qantas have announced a new partnership to promote Australia on the global stage.The award winning actor has signed on to become an official global ambassador f…
The World Travel Awards, touted as the Oscar for tourism, named Dublin’s Guinness Storehouse as Europe’s leading tourist attraction. continue reading....
According to officials, Japan has appointed Civil Aviation Bureau Director General Akihiko Tamura, 59, as commissioner of the country’s Tourism Agency. continue reading....
The 25th SKAL International Tourism Personality Awards were announced last Thursday night at the New World Hotel in Makati, Philippines. Awards in various categories in the field of tourism were awarded. continue reading.....
With an aim to revive Nepal’s tourism sector, a promotional event named “Nepal Evening” was organised in Bangalore, India under the “Nepal: Back on Top of the World” by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). continue reading.....
With the betterment of Seoul’s economic and political ties with Beijing in recent years, a research has been started by South Korea into the possible introduction of visa waivers for Chinese nationals on a gradual basis. continue reading..…
Tanzania will not suspend tourist hunting because the practice helped in wildlife conservation, the country’s government announced on Saturday. continue reading.....
