Tourism

Tivoli Hotels & Resorts Opens First All-Inclusive Property

In the year of its 90th anniversary, Tivoli Hotels & Resorts opens its fifth resort in the Algarve and the first all-inclusive, taking its elegance and experience to a new destination in the Algarve in the south of Portugal. Tivoli Alvor Algarve Resort is situated next to the picturesque village of Alvor and close to […]

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Qatar Airways Signs Deal with Shell at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Qatar Airways has signed a deal with Shell to source 3,000 metric tonnes of neat Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at Amsterdam Schiphol airport. It encompasses the existing jet fuel contract with Shell at Amsterdam which will now see Qatar Airways using at least a 5 per cent SAF blend over the contract period for the […]

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200,000 Guests in 100 Days

Lufthansa Group airlines offer their guests various options for offsetting the CO2 emissions of an individual flight. The Lufthansa Group is the world’s first airline group to offer a flight fare that includes offsetting of individual, flight-related CO₂ emissions. The new Green Fares offer for more sustainable travel has been available for booking since mid-February. […]

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Economic Contributions of Hawaii Visitor Spending Grew in April

The State of Hawaii’s Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) released its April 2023 visitor statistics report today. Total visitor spending increased significantly despite fewer arrivals compared to pre-pandemic, continuing a trend of higher visitor spending with fewer visitors to Hawaii. April 2023’s spending was up 30.7 percent to $1.72 billion as compared […]

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Global Tourism Trends: Europeans Travel Further

Travel Revenge, reopening of Asia, budget: in a constantly changing economic context, a new study takes stock of the major global tourism trends in 2023. A “Revenge Travel” Does Not Weaken After two years of the health crisis, travelers’ desire to travel the world remains unchanged, despite a complex economic context. Globally, leisure travel remains […]

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French cities fighting short-term rentals

As more and more French mayors try to introduce stricter tourist accommodation rules, they face numerous legal hurdles and angry landlords. When the high season is over, France’s seaside towns become empty cities with a lot of shutters closed, while paradoxically, many students and low-income workers cannot find accommodation. This phenomenon is due to the […]

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Thai Visa approval period for Chinese tourists revised

The Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) has asked the Thai Department of Consular Affairs to shorten the visa approval period for Chinese tourists, which can be as long as 15 working days, to facilitate the stay of Chinese tourist groups wishing to visit Thailand. ATTA President Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn added that Thailand only recorded one […]

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Travel mood returns to Italians

In Italy, tourism has started again in a big way, and among foreigners, the Americans are the first. And it is a fact that is consolidating, given that already last year, there was a real invasion of stars and stripes after the restrictions of Covid, a sign that our country continues to represent a privileged […]

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Saudi Arabia’s tourism revenues jumped

Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector has shown remarkable resilience to unrest and generated significant revenues for the country, according to the latest data on the sector’s activities in the second year of the health crisis. The General Authority for Statistics reported that operating tourism revenues in the country increased by 71 percent in 2021 compared to […]

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Vacation rentals in Mexico experience boom

Popular destinations such as Riviera Maya, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, and Riviera Nayarit have increased demand for vacation rentals. According to INEGI, 18.8 million international visitors visited the country from January to March 2023. This is 3.87 million more than in 2022, a 25.9% increase. As a result, the vacation rental sector in Mexico […]