France is a highly sought-after tourist destination, attracting millions of visitors yearly to its stunning summer vacation locations. However, mass tourism can significantly threaten fragile ecosystems in certain areas, despite its economic benefits to local communities. To prevent damage, some regions restrict access to these areas. Calanque Is in a Nature Reserve near Marseille In […]
Did Iceland experience a tourism boom? Absolutely! In April 2023, there were 563,000 overnight stays on the island, significantly higher than any previous year. The increase from 2022 is about 23%, and from the record year of 2017, it’s 17%. Moreover, Iceland’s tourism authorities reported that about 78% of the overnight stays were from foreign […]
During the first quarter of the year, hotel investment in Europe was quite active, with a total of 4.1 billion euros invested, which is an increase of 18% compared to the same period in 2022. According to Cushman & Wakefield, a global real estate consultancy, Spain is considered one of the most appealing countries for […]
The Italian Ministry of Tourism has announced that travelers who plan to visit Rome or Milan for just one night must stay in hotels or with friends. Short stays in Airbnb rentals in Italy and other vacation homes will be discontinued. Fines of up to 5000 Euros A new law will affect 14 major cities […]
Thirty-eight percent of luxury travelers say they plan to spend an average of $8,000 per trip this summer, which can add up to between $8,000 and $32,000 for the year, according to the annual Luxury Traveler Holiday Habits 2023 study by independent travel guide Condé Nast Johansens. The study shows that the United Kingdom, Spain, […]
According to flight-tracking website FlightAware and industry officials, Chinese airlines refrain from flying over Russian airspace on newly approved flight routes to and from the U.S. Russia has banned U.S. airlines and other foreign carriers from flying over its airspace in retaliation for Washington’s March 2022 ban on Russian flights over the U.S. following the […]
Macau airport operator announced a loss of 567 million patacas (about 66 million euros), an increase of 9.1%, due to the continuing impact of the pandemic. According to the financial report of CAM – Sociedade do Aeroporto Internacional de Macau, published in the official bulletin of the Chinese region, revenues fell 26.7% last year to […]
Data recently released by the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) show that in February 2023, international travel to and from the US was up. In February 2023, International Visitor Arrivals to the United States Totaled 4,116,450, an Increase of 82.6% Compared to February 2022 Outbound Travel Departures from the United States by U.S. Citizens […]
Hong Kong Airlines is ramping up its flight operations in Mainland China to meet the growing demand for air travel and to provide flexible transit options for travelers. Regional and international travel is picking up since the easing of global travel restrictions, with a surge expected this summer. Starting in June, the airline will increase […]
As Jamaica braces to experience its best summer tourist season ever, Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett has departed for the US. The minister along with a team of senior tourism officials have departed the island for America to engage with critical stakeholders in Jamaica’s largest visitor source market. Minister Bartlett’s first stop will be […]