Skal Asia, the global tourism network, is delighted to announce its Asia Congress to be held at the luxurious Merusaka Hotel in Bali. The Congress will take place from June 1-4, 2023, in the Mengiat ballroom at the 5-star Merusaka Nusa Dua. This important event promises to be an excellent opportunity for members to network, connect, and […]
IMEX Group has published its first ever externally-verified Sustainability Report for IMEX Frankfurt taking place May 23 – 25 Ahead of its May trade show, taking place 23 – 25 May, the IMEX Group has published its first ever externally-verified Sustainability Report for IMEX Frankfurt. The IMEX Group has tracked and published the environmental performance […]
Cutting-edge power backup system will guarantee seamless clearance services at Kilimanjaro International Airport A key driver of a multi-billion-dollar tourism industry in Tanzania has offered a cutting-edge power backup system worth more than $15,000 to immigration department to guarantee seamless clearance services at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Idea behind the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) […]
Turkey’s government “will do whatever it takes to prepare all our cities for disasters” Turkey’s disaster and emergency management agency AFAD reported that one person was killed and 69 people were injured, when strong earthquake struck Turkish eastern province of Malatya today. According to disaster relief agency’s preliminary reports, the tremors from the new quake […]
The year looks particularly positive for the French hotel sector, according to data analyzed by the digital marketing platform Sojern, a platform dedicated to the tourism industry. Popular Tourist Destination for International Travelers Compared to the beginning of the year, flight searches from international destinations to France have increased by 52%, while hotel searches have […]
While Covid was still present last year, the demand for vacation offers by German travelers rose in comparison to 2021. As a result, the travel industry recorded an increase of 22% to the previous year. These are the findings released by the online short trip portal KMW which focused on the travel behavior of Germans […]
Kenya’s tourism revenue jumped by 83% to 268 billion shillings (about $2.1 billion) in 2022 amid a post-pandemic recovery, the government’s Tourism Research Institute announced last week. Tourist arrivals in the East African country known for its safaris and sandy beaches increased by 72% to 1.48 million visitors over the past year, above the global […]
The travel voice for SMEs is on the rise with members in 130 counties,the TIME Summit on the horizon in Bali, and a new network structure. Today the World Tourism Network welcomed Åland Tours and Steivi Palmet as its first member in Finland. With this, Finland became the 130th country for WTN after North Macedonia […]
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announces the resignation of Liz Ortiguera as its Chief Executive Officer. Founded in 1951, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is a not-for-profit membership-based association that catalyzes the responsible development of travel and tourism to, from, and within the Asia Pacific region. Just a week ago Lize posted to her Instagram: […]
Bangkok Airways narrowed its operating loss for 2022, as revenues doubled on the back of significant growth in passenger numbers. For the year ended 31 December 2022, the airline posted an operating loss of Bt889 million ($25.6 million), improving on the Bt2.5 billion loss in 2021 when much of Thailand remained shut. As informed by […]