Four Tours Designed To Teach Travelers About Climate Change

In 2022, there were 963 million international tourist arrivals worldwide. That’s 963 million opportunities for the travel industry to be a positive influence and drive transformative change. More specifically, that’s 963 million chances to increase knowledge about the realities of the climate crisis in vivid and unforgettable ways and inspire dedication to protecting the planetContinue reading “Four Tours Designed To Teach Travelers About Climate Change”

Another Southwest Airlines Technical Issue Snarls Travel at Austin Airport

Another Southwest Airlines Technical Issue Snarls Travel at Austin AirportImage: Southwest Airlines flight arriving at Austin–Bergstrom International Airport, Texas. (photo via Wikimedia Commons/Brett Spangler)Image: Southwest Airlines flight arriving at Austin–Bergstrom International Airport, Texas. (photo via Wikimedia Commons/Brett Spangler)Rich Thomaselliby Rich ThomaselliLast updated: 11:25 AM ET, Sat June 17, 2023It was like a domino effect andContinue reading “Another Southwest Airlines Technical Issue Snarls Travel at Austin Airport”

Croatia eying record tourist season after joining Europe’s Schengen area

Croatia eying record tourist season after joining Europe’s Schengen area Friday, June 16, 2023 Favorite EU member Croatia joined the Schengen area as well as the euro zone, enabling visitors from the bloc to travel faster and make payments easier. Croatian tourism officials are anticipating a record year for the sector after the country joinedContinue reading “Croatia eying record tourist season after joining Europe’s Schengen area”

Latin America’s biggest mirror installation is Rio’s new tourist attraction

Latin America’s biggest mirror installation is Rio’s new tourist attraction Thursday, June 15, 2023 Favorite An installation of 768 mirrors in Rio de Janeiro, the largest of its kind in Latin America, provides visitors with a trip through a universe of sensations that plays with images of rivers and oceans. The so-called “Sea of Mirrors,”Continue reading “Latin America’s biggest mirror installation is Rio’s new tourist attraction”

Qatar tourism leverages online presence to reach wider audience

Qatar tourism leverages online presence to reach wider audience Saturday, June 17, 2023 Favorite Acknowledging the power of digital platforms, Qatar Tourism (QT) leverages its online presence to reach a wider audience for this summer campaign. Qatar Tourism COO Berthold Trenkel highlighted their strategic approach to generate buzz, engagement, and visibility. Qatar Tourism utilises itsContinue reading “Qatar tourism leverages online presence to reach wider audience”

Overcharging at rural festivals sparks concerns for tourism industry

Overcharging visitors to local festivals in rural townships has become an increasing headache for municipal authorities, raising concerns that it might worsen the country’s regional tourism industry. The concern comes after the country began approving offline events nationwide for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic last year as social distancing measures were beingContinue reading “Overcharging at rural festivals sparks concerns for tourism industry”

Tourism contributes 6.2% to Philippines’ GDP in 2022

Tourism contributes 6.2% to Philippines’ GDP in 2022 Friday, June 16, 2023 Favorite The tourism sector contributed 6.2 per cent of the Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022, authorities said on Thursday. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said that inbound tourism expenditure posted the highest growth in 2022, from 27.63 billion pesos ($492 million)Continue reading “Tourism contributes 6.2% to Philippines’ GDP in 2022”

Travel industry calls for improved UK-EU employee mobility arrangements

Travel industry calls for improved UK-EU employee mobility arrangements Thursday, June 15, 2023 Favorite 69% drop in UK travel staff working in the EU set to impact travel businesses’ growth. ABTA and Seasonal Businesses in Travel (SBiT) are calling on the UK and EU governments to work together to address challenges travel companies are facingContinue reading “Travel industry calls for improved UK-EU employee mobility arrangements”

Travel industry calls for improved UK-EU employee mobility arrangements

Travel industry calls for improved UK-EU employee mobility arrangements Thursday, June 15, 2023 Favorite 69% drop in UK travel staff working in the EU set to impact travel businesses’ growth. ABTA and Seasonal Businesses in Travel (SBiT) are calling on the UK and EU governments to work together to address challenges travel companies are facingContinue reading “Travel industry calls for improved UK-EU employee mobility arrangements”

New Travel Forecast Shows Normalizing of Leisure Travel Demand from Post-Pandemic Surge

The U.S. Travel Association released its biannual forecast for travel to and within the United States through 2026, showing a normalized rate of growth in the domestic leisure travel sector after months of elevated demand. “Robust domestic leisure travel demand has been the driving force in the overall industry’s post-pandemic comeback,” said U.S. Travel AssociationContinue reading “New Travel Forecast Shows Normalizing of Leisure Travel Demand from Post-Pandemic Surge”