Mexico’s tourism industry is booming again, with revenues well above pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2023, although the total number of tourists is still below those figures. Inegi, Mexico’s national statistics agency, has processed data indicating that from January to April 2023, international tourism contributed $10.74 billion to the Mexican economy. This figure […]
Austria’s summer tourist season has seen high demand, with bookings increasing sharply in May compared to last year. Statistics Austria reports that overnight stays rose 14.1 percent to 8.2 million. In addition, 3.1 million tourists checked into accommodation establishments, a 17 percent increase from the previous year. The majority of this increase can be attributed […]
eTurboNews: The union government, in particular the Finance Ministry, withdrew an increase of Tax Collection at Source (TCS) on overseas tour packages which will remain in effect until September 30, 2023. In addition, the TCS percentage increase from 5% to 20% on amounts up to Rs 7 lakh per annum has also been withdrawn. IATO […]
eTurboNews: Guests at Sandals Resorts and Beaches will receive a $400 air credit when booking flights on stays of 7 nights or longer or a $250 air credit when booking flights on stays of 5 or 6 nights. And that’s not all. When booking a vacation of 5 nights or longer, a $150 spa credit […]
eTurboNews: Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry announced that Ukraine, along with other members of the International Coordination Group for Assistance to the Victims of Flight PS752, which comprises Canada, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom, has filed a lawsuit against Iran at the United Nations’ International Court of Justice, over the 2020 downing of Flight 752 – […]
eTurboNews: Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, reinforced this while addressing residents in Hillside during the recently concluded island wide Destination Assurance tour. Minister Bartlett stressed that once key pieces of infrastructure like the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) and the new Morant Bay Urban Centre are in place, investments will begin to flow […]
eTurboNews: According to Moldovan Interior Ministry, a foreign citizen who was denied entry into Moldova, has opened fire at the country’s main international airport in the capital city of Chisinau. A suspected gunman killed at least two people, including a law-enforcement officer, before being apprehended by the police. According to some unconfirmed reports, the suspect […]
eTurboNews: The Board of Heathrow Airport has confirmed the appointment of Thomas Woldbye, currently the boss of Copenhagen Airport, as the person to replace John Holland-Kaye when he steps down later this year after nearly 10 years in post. Following an extensive recruitment process, Thomas emerged as the standout candidate among a pool of exceptional […]
eTurboNews: Stockholm Wood City, the world’s largest urban construction project in wood, has been announced by the Swedish real estate company Atrium Ljungberg. The project has set a schedule for completing the first buildings by 2027. The project is planned to start in 2025. Encompassing an impressive area of over 60 acres, Stockholm Wood City […]
eTurboNews: Against the backdrop of the meeting of its 68th Regional Commission for the Americas in Quito, Ecuador, UNWTO hosted the Seminar on Sustainable Investments to explore the main challenges and opportunities around this topic in the region. Tourism Investments: A defining priority The latest data from UNWTO shows that tourism in the Americas is […]