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Latvia celebrates Liepāja as the European Capital of Culture 2027

Nov 9, 2023  Read: 2 min.
Cultural aficionados and curious travellers will head to Liepaja in Latvia to discover the European Capital of Culture 2027. On 10 May, 2022, Liepāja in Latvia was named the European Capital of Culture 2027 following a competition between three Latvian cities - Liepāja, Valmiera and Daugavpils. The jury was composed of ten experts selected by…
Podcast Episode 19 Nov 21, 2023

🌍 Episode 19# Visit Finland

In this episode of the ITB News Podcast we will talk with Kristiina Hietasaari, Senior Director at Visit Finland about Finland's unique position as the world's happiest country and its influence on the nation's tourism strategy. She sheds light on how Finland's lesser-known status in the global market is counterbalanced by its impressive record in…
City Breaks Europe News

Warsaw, Athens and Maribor voted Europe's most attractive tourist destinations in 2023, by European Best Destinations

May 30, 2023  Read: 3 min.
European Best Destinations has been promoting culture and tourism in Europe with a record of 686,244 votes from 178 countries telling which are their favourites among a selection of cities and destinations which have seen strong growth in exposure on social networks European Best Destinations is a website created back to 2009. The travel website…
Americas Wellness

The USA is the world's top wellness economy according to the Global Wellness Institute

May 29, 2023  Read: 3 min.
At $1.2 trillion, the USA represents over a quarter of the global wellness sector estimated to generate $4.4 billion The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) is the world's largest research and educational resource for the global wellness industry. Among the many information and research involving the spa and wellness industry, the GWI launched last year the…
News

WTTC sees 2023 tourism year closing only 5% under 2019 peak

May 29, 2023  Read: 2 min.
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2023 Economic Impact Research (EIR) predicts that the travel and tourism sector should be close to its 2019 record by year end The WTTC Economic Impact Research released its 2023 forecasts and they are very optimistic. According to the WTTC experts, the travel and tourism sector is forecast…
ITB Luxury Accommodation & Travel Travel Technologies

Hawaiian Airlines redefines travel to the island with luxurious Leihōkū Suites and Boeing Dreamliner

May 26, 2023  Read: 3 min.
A new era of luxury travel is about to have lift off for Hawaiian Airlines which is launching a new class of premium service inspired by early Polynesian voyages The airline introduced its stunning Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner interior and a new class of premium service called the Leihōkū Suites. Starting early next year, guests traveling…
Business Travel & MICE Responsible Tourism

CWT Meetings & Events provides a carbon calculator to help reduce customers' carbon footprint

May 26, 2023  Read: 2 min.
CWT launched a new tool in April for the MICE industry, which helps identify the carbon footprint of organised events The CWT Meetings & Events (M&E) Carbon Calculator helps to assess the impact of combined elements such as travel, hotel stays, meeting space and food & beverage carbon consumption for corporate events. The Carbon Calculator is…
Asia Business Travel & MICE

Marina Bay Sands deepens ties with MICE giants

May 26, 2023  Read: 3 min.
The partnership will further strengthen the Sands Expo and Convention Centre's appeal around the globe as a prominent MICE destination Marina Bay Sands’ award-winning Sands Expo and Convention Centre has deepened its relationship with two MICE professional bodies – Events Industry Council (EIC) and Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) – to create strategic partnerships that…
Asia Cultural Tourism Responsible Tourism

Sarawak Rainforest World Music Festival 2023: Exploring cultural vibrancy of the world

May 25, 2023  Read: 2 min.
The Rainforest World Music Festival is back next month when spectators can enjoy the vibrancy of discovering the world's culture through music and dance in the midst of one of Asia's best preserved rainforest in the heart of Sarawak
Africa ITB Music & Tourism

How Joburg Tourism Company is supporting Africa Month celebrations

May 25, 2023  Read: 2 min.
The annual Bassline Fest enjoys the support of Joburg Tourism Company for its 2023 festival which has special significance in its 25th year Taking place on the Saturday closest to the AU's Official Africa Day on May 25, the Bassline Fest is known as the most vibrant Afro-Music festival in Jozi. It's a day dedicated…
Adventure Tourism Asia CSR Nature Tourism News

Enchanting Shennongjia: China's ecological jewel and inspiration for modernisation

May 24, 2023  Read: 2 min.
"When I first visited Shennongjia, I felt as though I had stumbled upon the enchanting mountains and waters of Switzerland. It is a must-visit destination for everyone," says travel blogger Gong Biyang

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