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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…
Europe

Latvia kicks off 2023 with optimism and packed events agenda

Apr 19, 2023  Read: 5 min.
In an exclusive interview with ITB News, Ms Inese Šīrava, Director of the Tourism Department of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), gives her forecasts on Latvia's tourism year 2023 and highlights all the events that visitors will be able to enjoy this year. You can also listen to the full interview on…
Technology Trade Talk

TBO ambitions to be among the top 5 B2A technology platform within 5 years

Apr 18, 2023  Read: 2 min.
TBO is a global B2A platform that aims to simplify all buying and selling travel needs of travel partners across the world. Thanks to technology platform aims to simplify all the demands of the world of global travel by connecting together suppliers and the distribution -above all travel buyers. New travel segments are now integrated…
ITB ITB News

Oman confirmed as the Official Host Country of ITB Berlin 2024

Apr 18, 2023  Read: < 1 min.
Oman has been announced as the official host country of the World's Leading Travel Trade Show, ITB Berlin 2024. The partnership between the Oman Ministry of Heritage and Tourism and ITB Berlin was officially sealed with an agreement signed by the Minister of Heritage and Tourism of the Sultanate of Oman, His Excellency Salim Al…
City Breaks Cultural Tourism Europe

Copenhagen, the UNESCO-UIA world capital of architecture 2023

Apr 18, 2023  Read: 3 min.
Copenhagen has won the title of UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture following the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro which was the first to be designated World Capital of Architecture in 2020 to 2021. The title will tour the world every three years and grace the most prominent and world-leading cities within architecture. Copenhagen is…
Asia ITB News

ITB Berlin 2023, a true success for the Philippines

Apr 14, 2023  Read: 3 min.
Philippines tourism players bagged more than US$4.5 million (PHP250 million) in negotiated contracts and sales during ITB Berlin 2023, highlighting the return of the destination on the world tourism stage. The Philippines tourism stakeholders can see the future positively. Following their return from ITB Berlin, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said at a tourism stakeholders’ summit…
Middle East News

Kuwait to get world's tallest attraction with 1km high skyscraper

Apr 14, 2023  Read: 2 min.
Kuwait is to launch the construction of a 1,001 m tall skyscraper which will provide the small Emirate with a world class attraction. Its 1,001 meter height is to honour the famed 1,001 Arabian Nights tales... The iconic Burj Khalifa in Dubai, opened in 2010, might be overtaken by Kuwait's brand new skyscraper in the…
Adventure Tourism Africa Nature Tourism

Uganda Tourism to host POATE - Pearl of Africa Travel Exhibition from April 26 to 29, 2023

Apr 14, 2023  Read: 2 min.
The Uganda Tourism Board was present at this year's ITB Berlin with its new destination brand, "Explore Uganda, the Pearl of Africa" that showcases the African nation.  Following the brand launch and presence at ITB Berlin last month, the destination is now gearing up to host POATE - Pearl of Africa Travel Exhibition from April…
News Travel Technologies

ChatGPT can now help travellers plan their holiday in the Expedia App

Apr 13, 2023  Read: 2 min.
Expedia announced its exciting new use for artificial intelligence with the beta launch of a new in-app travel planning experience powered by ChatGPT. Expedia members can now start an open-ended conversation in the Expedia app and get recommendations on places to go, where to stay, how to get around, and what to see and do…
CSR Cultural Tourism Georgia - Official ITB Berlin 2023 Host Country Middle East News

Kerten puts community-based business practices at the heart

Apr 13, 2023  Read: 3 min.
Lifestyle operator Kerten Hospitality not only develops hospitality projects but also connects communities with a positive impact. One example is the House Hotel Old Tbilisi in Georgia... Kerten Hospitality, a mixed-use environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and lifestyle operator, is contributing to the hospitality’s industry changing mindset by demonstrating the support and engagement of local…

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