Fraport CEO highlighted the achievements of the past business year, while taking an optimistic view overall of the next few months Fraport AG’s regular Annual General Meeting (AGM) for shareholders began at 9:00 a.m. CEST on May 23 (today), as scheduled. The AGM is being held in a virtual-only format. Shareholders or their authorized representatives […]
Tourism
Cruise Tourists Are Back in Mexico
In the first quarter of the year, 2.9 million cruise tourists arrived in Mexico, resulting in an economic benefit of $241 million. The number exceeded its pre-pandemic levels by 85.3%, reported the head of the Mexican Ministry of Tourism, Miguel Torruco. In the reported period, 995 cruise ships entered the country, representing an increase of […]
Morocco Reported Increased Tourist Arrivals
Moroccan tourism ministry confirmed the arrival of 4 million tourists in the first four months of the year, marking an increase of 13% compared to 2019. There has been a boost in revenue along with this trend. By March, the tourism revenue increased by 51% compared to 2019, reaching 25 billion dirhams. Most tourist arrivals […]
Uganda: National Parks Expected to Receive More Visitors
The African country of Uganda plans to boost tourism in national parks through improved infrastructure. Expanded bush airfields are supposed to help. Uganda is generally regarded as a safe travel destination but remains one of the world’s poorest countries. The primary source of income for Uganda’s population of roughly 42 million people is agriculture, and […]
Mont Blanc Faces All-Season Tourism problems
Mont Blanc, known as the “Roof of Europe,” is a popular destination for mountaineers and tourists due to its proximity to Switzerland and Italy. The area attracts visitors during both the winter and summer seasons, with approximately 8 million overnight stays recorded annually by the Tourist Office in the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc valley. More than Lyon, Toulouse […]
LGBTQ+ Tourism: Top Destinations for the Summer
LGBTQ+ tourism has seen significant growth in recent years, with more and more people looking for inclusive and welcoming destinations to enjoy their vacations. If you’re looking for ideal summer LGBTQ+ destinations, here are some options worth considering. Canada Canada has become a benchmark for LGBTQ+ tourism; cities such as Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal are […]
Number of Nights Spent in Tuscany Go Up
The future looks bright for Italian Tuscany in 2023, with an expected increase in nights spent to 50 million. Although visitor numbers are still lower than pre-COVID levels, recovery rates are quite positive. Tourism is thriving as arrivals and nights spent have returned to pre-COVID levels, according to the latest data from the Istat survey […]
Australia: Chinese Travelers to Become the Biggest Inbound Market
The number of foreign visitors to Australia is increasing, especially from China. In April 2023, Sydney Airport recorded 3,090,000 passengers, an 83.9% recovery rate compared to April 2019 before the pandemic. Also, in April, 1,127,000 passengers traveled through Sydney’s international airport, more than twice the number from April 2022 and a recovery rate of 80.6% […]
Greece Expects a Tourism Boom But Faces Staff Shortage
The Minister of Tourism for Greece, Vasilis Kikilias, has predicted a 20% increase in tourism this year. If it happens, Greece will surpass its pre-pandemic travel record from 2019 by a considerable margin in 2023. This news benefits the government since tourism contributes to about one-fifth of Greece’s gross domestic product. Despite the excitement, a […]
World Aircraft Fleet Expected to Increase Substantially
According to a report by Oliver Wyman, the number of commercial aircraft in the world fleet is expected to grow by 33% over the next decade, reaching over 36,000 by 2033. This represents an annual growth rate of 2.9%. The current number of aircraft in the world fleet is almost 27,400, nearly the same as […]