Jamaica Minister of Tourism continues his quest of ensuring Destination Jamaica and the tourism sector remain top of mind internationally. The Hon. Edmund Bartlett departed for Germany on Sunday to be a key participant in the much-anticipated ITB Berlin Convention, now underway in Germany. Having been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic, this is the first […]
World Tourism is excited and is back. This was made official tonight in Berlin, Germany, with the opening of ITB 2023. It was a happy evening Monday night at Hall 7 Messe Berlin. A spectacular cultural show from Georgia showcasing dances and an opera singer, followed by some fantastic Georgian food and lots of wine […]
Against the backdrop of COVID and inflation, war and earthquakes, the tasks facing tourism professionals were immense At the opening press conference on Media Monday at ITB Berlin 2023, together with Levan Davitashvili, vice prime minister of this year’s host country Georgia, Norbert Fiebig, president of DRV, and Charuta Fadnis of Phocuswright, Dirk Hoffmann, managing […]
To close the gap between current supply and projected demand, 20,000 new hotel rooms are needed in Metro Vancouver by 2050 To close the gap between current supply and projected demand, 20,000 new hotel rooms are needed in Metro Vancouver by 2050; with 10,000 of those new hotel rooms necessary just in Vancouver. According to […]
Budapest Airport has secured the title of Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Best Airport in Europe. For the first time, the Hungarian gateway has beaten its competition throughout Europe to take the title in the 15 to 25 million annual passenger category. The awards, which are uniquely voted for by the passenger, […]
The Egyptian Tourism Authority will again participate at the ITB Berlin next week, the world’s largest and much anticipated travel industry event of its kind. Egypt will be located in Hall 4.2, with Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities H.E. Ahmed Issa in attendance. At 3pm on 7 March, the Egyptian Tourism Authority will also […]
Germany is again in second place after Spain in the ranking of the most popular destinations, even in the difficult year 2022 Germany’s incoming tourism confirms its strong competitive position after lifting most of the travel restrictions caused by the pandemic in 2022. Market segments and international source markets, in which Germany as a travel […]
Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player, currently ranked No. 1 in men’s singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals. He has formally withdrawn from the draw for the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, tournament officials said Sunday, an indication that the world No. 1’s application for a COVID-19 vaccine waiver to enter […]
“The industry is 70% women-powered, but only 20% women-led, meaning that clearly more work around equality of opportunity is needed.” Carina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group, shares the guiding principle of She Means Business, a series of learning sessions dedicated to diversity, gender equality and female empowerment taking place at IMEX Frankfurt. She Means Business: […]
This year, Qatar International Food Festival will celebrate the world’s best cuisines, in a picturesque environment at Al Saad Plaza Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism have announced the 12th Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) will take place from 11 to 21 March at a new waterfront location in Qatar’s newest city, Lusail. The world-class festival […]