Tourism

Jamaica Tourism Ministry Intensifies DAFS Policy Efforts

Jamaica Tourism revealed stakeholder consultations for the Destination Assurance Framework and Strategy (DAFS) are nearing completion. The Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica Tourism Minister, indicated the Ministry is moving to bring the document before Parliament in the current fiscal year. Minister Bartlett made the announcement during his Sectoral Debate closing presentation earlier this week. He said: […]

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Saudi Arabia Unveils Riyadh Expo 2030 Masterplan

The Riyadh Expo 2030 design is inspired by the Kingdom’s ambition to bring the world’s nations, bid or small, together. A high-level delegation from Saudi Arabia has presented the eagerly awaited design masterplan for Riyadh Expo 2030 site to the delegates of Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) member countries. The groundbreaking plan promises to deliver […]

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New Caledonia Tourism Launches New Branding Campaign

The official tourism board of New Caledonia unveils its latest branding campaign, “Get Closer to What You Love.” New Caledonia Tourism, the official tourism board of New Caledonia, is thrilled to unveil its latest branding campaign, “Get Closer to What You Love.” This captivating new campaign targets the Australian and NZ markets, aiming to attract […]

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Best Airline & Airline Staff in Australia and Pacific

In 2022, Fiji Airways was ranked third in the region – behind Qantas (which has won the award for the last four years) and Air New Zealand. Fiji Airways, Fiji’s National Carrier has been recognized as the Skytrax Best Airline in Australia & the Pacific at the prestigious 2023 World Airline Awards, held last night […]

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Northern Ireland gets second UNESCO Global Geopark

Mourne Gullion Strangford in Northern Ireland has been awarded the internationally coveted UNESCO Global Geopark status. Mourne Gullion Strangford in Northern Ireland has been awarded the worldwide coveted UNESCO Global Geopark status. Northern Ireland’s new geopark extends from the peaceful Strangford Lough to the majestic Mourne Mountains and the rugged Ring of Gullion. The geopark […]

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TAAG Angola Airlines Orders 9 Airbus A220s at Paris Air Show

Currently, TAAG has 15 aircrafts in the order book with Airbus, with first deliveries expected from April 2024 onwards. TAAG Angola Airlines is thrilled to announce a series of expansion plans aimed at providing enhanced services and greater convenience for our valued passengers. These initiatives reflect our commitment to excellence and our continuous efforts to […]

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New Toronto to St. John Flight on Porter Airlines

New route will connect Porter’s east coast network to its west coast destinations, including Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary & Winnipeg. Porter Airlines’ newest route with its Embraer E195-E2 aircraft is between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and St. John’s International Airport (YYT). Service begins September 7, 2023, with one daily non-stop roundtrip flight. The route will […]

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New record of overnight stays are expected in Italy

212.8 million overnight stays are expected in Italy in the summer, with foreign tourists driving the growth, at +9.6 percent over 2022. These are the results of a survey by the Florence-based Center for Tourism Studies. After three years, foreign visitors have returned to pre-pandemic levels this summer, despite the erosion of domestic household spending […]

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Top 10 sustainable destinations | .TR

The annual index from the Hamburg Center for Sustainable Tourism evaluates the sustainability of 88 countries, which together comprise about 90 percent of global tourism sales. The study is based on seven criteria. In the current Meaningful Tourism Index, the destination of Aruba ranks first, followed by Iceland and Switzerland. They are the only three […]

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Mexico welcomed over 13M international visitors

According to the Ministry of Tourism’s recent report, Mexico received approximately 13,235,000 international visitors between January 1 and April 30, 2023. This shows a 13.7% increase compared to the same period in 2022. The report also reveals that foreign exchange earnings from international visitors amounted to $10.744 million during the first four months of the […]