With 81% of travelers surveyed recently saying they plan to choose a sustainable lodging option, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara, CA, has announced another major step in its continuing drive toward sustainable operations. With 81% of travelers surveyed recently saying they plan to choose a sustainable lodging option, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara, […]
Tourism
Italian Tourism Reported Positive Numbers
According to Assoturismo-CST data, after two negative years, in 2022 tourism in Italy was growing again, registering almost 400 million overnight stays with a boom of foreign tourists. Cities and art centers reported increased numbers of visitors, with a rosy forecast for 2023 as well. The Italian tourism supply chain is breathing again after two […]
New President & CEO at BC Ferries
Nicolas Jimenez, who is currently the President and CEO of the Insurance Corporation of B.C., was appointed by the British Columbia Ferry Services Board as President and Chief Executive Officer of BC Ferries, effective March 6, 2023. Nicolas Jimenez, who is currently the President and CEO of the Insurance Corporation of B.C., was appointed by […]
Pre-pandemic Levels of Tourism Numbers Finally Exceeded in Mexico
Increased demand and higher prices of vacation services explain the recovery of the tourism sector in Mexico. From January to November, the number of international tourists in Mexico surpassed the pre-pandemic levels of 2019, giving a boost to the key industry at a time when the economy is still recovering. Despite forecasts that estimated a […]
Wynn Las Vegas debuts new Wynn Living Well program
Wynn Las Vegas unveiled a new program designed with flexibility and fun in mind, that provides a wide range of activities that inject a sense of well-being into each visit. Wynn Las Vegas unveiled a new program designed with flexibility and fun in mind, that provides a wide range of activities that inject a sense […]
Asian Cannabis Paradise Is Surprisingly Thailand
Thailand legalized cannabis in 2022 – before that, it was subject to draconian penalties. Now the country is the cannabis paradise for marijuana fans. But the final law is missing. Here are the rules for tourists. A half-dozen varieties of weed are carefully arranged on a fancy metal counter. The marijuana varieties have such promising […]
Jimmy Buffett concerts coming to Key West
Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band are to perform two concerts in Key West, his former home and the island widely credited with inspiring his signature sound, Thursday and Saturday, February 9 and 11. Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band are to perform two concerts in Key West, his former home […]
Tourism Booming in NYC Mainly due to UK, Canada, and France
NYC authorities announced that New York City’s economic recovery continued in 2022. 56.4 million travelers estimated to have visited the city at the end of the year – a 71.4 percent increase over 2021. About 47.4 million domestic travelers and 8.9 million international travelers visited the five boroughs, with the number of international visitors alone […]
New Global Inflight Training Center in Houston
According to a new study, United’s IAH hub and spending by foreign visitors to Houston on United and Star Alliance member flights support an estimated $5.3 billion per year in gross domestic product in Texas and in 2022 United’s direct employment in Houston contributed $1.2 billion to economic activity. This new facility reflects United’s continued […]
Positive Numbers for Tunisian Tourism Industry
The Tunisian Minister of Tourism, Mohamed Moez Belhassine, emphasized “a strong demand for the Tunisian destination in 2023”, based on the information from tour operators. He stressed the need to prepare well for the recovery, wishing for the revival of the Russian market having achieved in 2019 nearly 630 thousand tourists, with an average stay […]