Fifteen years ago, when Gloria Guevara became Secretary of Tourism (SECTUR) and Rodolfo López Negrete became Deputy Director General of the Tourism Promotion Council (CPTM), there was a growing business demand for the latter’s budget to be channeled mainly to U.S. outbound markets. The concept of President Felipe Calderón’s “war on drugs” and the 2008 […]
Thai authorities are looking to cruise ships to help boost the recovery of the tourism sector, which will also be boosted by a new plan to collaborate with Netflix on the launch of a creative travel guide to attractive places featured in movies, a government spokesman announced. According to Anucha Burapachaisri, deputy secretary general to […]
All the indicators are green for French tourism this year, according to the national tourism body ‘Atout France’. Indeed, “booking rates in the hotel industry” are ahead of last year and the reopening of the Chinese borders will bring back a “spending” clientele in Europe including France. The Americans are also back. If 2023 gets […]
Since last week, travelers entering Morocco no longer need to present their health card. Indeed, “it is no longer required to access the national territory,” announced the country’s airport authority in four languages: Arabic, English, Spanish and French. The Tourism Authority reported good news on international air traffic in Morocco’s airports in January. Morocco’s airports […]
An estimated 474 million tourists traveled abroad between January and July 2022, up from 175 million in 2021, indicating that international tourism continues to rebound. But how will we travel in 2033? A global study, ‘Travel Tribes 2033’, identifies traveler profiles and travel patterns that will develop over the next 10 years. The report has […]
If there is something that draws attention to Peru, it is its tourist attraction. In addition to being synonymous with culture, biodiversity and gastronomy, the country has one of the most precious treasures on the planet: Machu Picchu. However, after Covid-19, tourism in Peru has had a hard time recovering. Before the pandemic, Peru attracted […]
Vietnam earned 85.6 trillion VND in tourism revenue (more than 3.6 billion USD) from January to February, according to the National Tourism Administration. During the first two months of this year, the country welcomed 1.8 million foreign tourists and 20 million domestic travelers, the Vietnam National Tourism Administration (VNTA) said. In February alone, international arrivals […]
This year the record number of international travelers in Spain will be beaten again, surpassing 83 million in 2019, reaching 85 million in 2023, and what is more important, 100 billion euros in spending will be reached, attracting a type of foreign tourist with greater purchasing power, standing at approximately 12% over the pre-pandemic level, […]
Gérard Pélisson, co-founder of Accor, has passed away at the age of 91. The Accor Group offers its most sincere condolences to his loved ones and more particularly to his nephew, Gilles Pélisson, who has worked for Accor for 17 years, including 5 years leading the Group. Gérard was an iconic pioneer who, together with […]
A first-of-its-kind in the Caribbean, innovative luxury Over-the-Water Villas at Sandals Royal Caribbean are changing the all-inclusive game. Reminiscent of a Tahiti-style bungalow, these gorgeous Sandals Over-the-Water Villas in Jamaica convey an intimate connection to the Caribbean Sea. From floating water hammocks to private glass floors, these villas deliver an immersive journey of the Caribbean’s […]