Tourism

The airport is expected to become one of the largest in the world featuring six parallel runways. Saudi Arabia has revealed a masterplan for King Salman International Airport (DWD), which is…

The tourism sector has set out its plans to achieve its climate action ambitions. At COP27, UNWTO brought leading sector stakeholders together to share practical insights into accelerating…

International brochures were launched to promote key destinations (Diamond Circuit and World Heritage Sites in Maharashtra) at WTM 2022. 

TravelgateX, the global marketplace for the travel trade, with the aim of expanding its international distribution network, is now integrated with GIATA, a global leader in non-bookable…

Responding to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s (DCMS) ‘Promoting Britain Abroad’ report, UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “The DCMS committee is absolutely…

India is a dynamic mix of arts and crafts, where classical melodies blend effortlessly with a hypnotic mosaic of gorgeous paintings, ancient weaves and other handicrafts, divine dance forms,…

Saudi Arabia plays an increasingly more prominent role in global tourism, such as the recent hosting of the 116th United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Executive Council Meeting…

Payment methods for post-pandemic travel and tourism success The relationship between the travel sector and the payments industry has always been complex, never more so than during the…

The findings from the Living Planet Report (ZSL & WWF 2020) could not be clearer, we must act now #ForNature in order to halt the "catastrophic decline" in the numbers of animal species.…

On the 17th of March 2020 the Australian Government has implemented a total travel ban both outbound and inbound on all its residents. The ban was originally meant to be lifted on the 17th…

Let's be honest, we all know what it is by now! In the past couple of weeks good news could be read on headlines all over the world (with the exception of a few countries where…

The 11th edition of the World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism will take place on 11-13 March 2020 in Andorra, under the theme ‘Tourism, Innovation and Sustainability’. The congress…

Globetrender and YouthSight have surveyed young people within the Gen Z demographic, revealing their distinct sense of responsibility for the way they travel.

Germany’s second-biggest city, Hamburg, has become one of the favourite European travel destinations for Gulf travellers, with an increasing number of new experiences and events in the…

Consumer-facing businesses around the world are all looking to seek out, attract and nurture the largest catchment of high-value customers that they possibly can. While brand loyalists…

A report ahead of ATM 2020 has revealed 2.8 million UK residents will travel to the GCC in 2024, an additional 500,000 travellers when compared to 2018.

The number of Indian tourists travelling to the GCC is expected to increase by 81% from 5.4 million in 2018 to 9.8 million in 2024, growing at CAGR of 10%.

WeSwap has unveiled that 54% of Brits are most concerned about Brexit’s effect on holidaying in general, and the prospect of things such as EHIC cards no longer being valid.

Russian tourists travelling to the GCC are expected to generate an estimated USD 1.22 billion in travel and tourism revenue by 2023, an increase of 19% when compared with figures from 2018.

Ireland is known to have every shade of green in its sweeping landscapes, but there’s more to the island than meets the eye.

The team from InsightsX, the business intelligence tool provided by TravelgateX for the tourism market, has taken a full x-ray of the travel sector in the UK.

A study by ForwardKeys, the travel analytics firm, has produced rankings of the top long-haul inbound tourism markets for the UK.

Social media platform Helo has launched a three-month-long travel campaign called Helo Travel to encourage millions of users across nine regional language communities to "Say Helo to India".

Ibiza Tourist Board has revealed its latest tourism statistics and outlined its commitment to continuing to strengthen its position as an attractive holiday destination for British…

After many years of living abroad, I recently returned for a visit to my old home city, Christchurch. A trip that was an emotional homecoming which was as enlightening as it was sad. For…

A survey conducted by Colorado Tourism reported that the 12 million or approximately 15% of travellers participated in marijuana-related activities.

Naniniwala ang Department of Tourism (DOT) na oras na para simulan ang mga mahahalagang proyekto sa Mindanao upang makatulong sa turismo ng Pilipinas.

Batanes ang unang go-to destination ng mga netizen ayon sa Facebook crowdsourcing campaign ng Cebu Pacific.

Centara Hotels & Resorts is offering all-inclusive marine packages at the Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa and the Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa.

Israel, for the second consecutive year, has broken its tourism record of Indian arrivals reaching an all-time high of 31% growth from January to December, 2017 with around 60,000 Indian…

Felix Lee Zheng De looks like any other Singaporean engineering student: lanky, bespectacled, wearing jeans and trainers, raring to go anywhere. What sets this twenty-something apart is…

Friendly, generous, caring, adventurous. These make us Filipinos the best chums or ‘barkada’ in virtually everything, particularly when travelling. Now, a local start-up weaponises these…

India remains a favourite of global travellers for its natural beauty and impressive architecture. So how do we explain the recent trend of Indian vacationers going to faraway continents…

San Diego is gaining prestige as the “Capital of Craft Beer” with more than 150 craft distilleries in the area. They offer scenic tours, tasting rooms, and a sense of their sophisticated…

TUI Group has partnered with PwC and the Travel Foundation to measure the impact of 60,000 TUI customers who visited eight hotels in Cyprus during 2013.  The ambitious pilot study,…

A new law has been issued by the Ruler of Dubai, UAE vice president and Prime Minister, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, establishing a new body - Dubai Corporation…

Accor Middle East recently launched the all-new ‘Saudi Management Training Program’. The initiative is designed to nurture careers of Saudi Nationals in the field of hospitality with…

2013中国国际旅游交易会今日9:00在昆明盛大开幕，国家旅游局局长邵琪伟出席开幕式并致辞。他表示，中国旅游业已成为国民经济的支柱产业，中国公民出境旅游目的地已达150个，预计今年出境旅游将超过9000万人次。…

Gujarat is expecting a 20% rise in tourists during 2013-14. “We have seen 13.6% growth in the number tourist visiting Gujarat last year – that is around 2.5 crore. We are…

Abu Dhabi has reported a 12% increase in number of guests staying in 145 hotels and hotel apartments for the first half of 2013 (H1) compared to H1 of 2012. The figures were released by Abu…

Aligned with Qatar's new tourism strategy, Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) signed a 17-month agreement with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to develop policies, regulations and…

Seychelles visitor arrival statistics ending on 30 June 2013 shows a 14% increases over the 2012 figures. These figures were released by the Seychelles National Bureau of Statistics, and it…