Harry Johnson
Safe and Fully Functional: Rhodes Wants its Tourists Back
With the island of Rhodes becoming fully operational once again for visitors, Greek government and tourism officials have reassured travelers who have booked – or are thinking about booking – that the South Aegean island is ready to welcome them. Wildfires prompted the evacuation of more than 20,000 visitors and…
Thailand Hoping for Two Million Russian Tourists in 2024
Thai tourism officials are hoping for 2,000,000 Russian tourists to visit the Kingdom of Thailand next year. According to the Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) Moscow office, Asian tourist paradise could hit this record number if it maintains its ‘friendly country’ status with Russian government officials. Traditionally,…
International Air Travel to and from the US is Booming
Data recently released by the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) show that US-international air traffic passenger enplanements totaled 22.719 million in June 2023 – up 19.0% compared to June 2022, with enplanements reaching 95.4% of pre-pandemic June 2019 volume. Originating Non-Stop Air Travel in June 2023 • Non-U.S. citizen air…
Vietnam Extends Visa-Free Stay for UK Tourists from 15 to 45 Days
UK passport holders will be able to enter Vietnam without a visa for up to 45 days, a threefold increase on the previous limit of 15 days, effective 15 August 2023. Currently, British Nationals can enter Vietnam for up to 15 days for tourism, transit and business (but not paid…
Seatrade Cruise Asia Pacific Returns to Hong Kong
Seatrade Cruise announced the return of Seatrade Cruise Asia Pacific this October after a four-year hiatus. Serving as a platform for industry stakeholders across Asia, the conference will convene in Hong Kong. Additionally, the second installment of F&B@Sea will return to Miami, Florida alongside Seatrade Cruise Global in April 2024…