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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…
Cycling Tourism Europe Gastronomy & Wine Tourism Nature Tourism

ABRUZZO: ITALY'S BEST KEPT SECRET?

Nov 22, 2022  Read: < 1 min.
The region of Abruzzo, on Italy’s Adriatic coast, is looking to attract tourists from around the world with its unique natural habitat, a combination of mountains and sandy beaches.
Georgia - Official ITB Berlin 2023 Host Country Nature Tourism News Sports

Georgia to host 2023 Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championship

Nov 22, 2022  Read: < 1 min.
It was officially announced that Georgia will be hosting the 2023 Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championship in Bakuriani
Asia COVID-19 News

CHINA SHOWS MORE FLEXIBILITY TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS BY REDUCING COVID QUARANTINE TO 8 DAYS

Nov 21, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Although it continues to officially stick to its "Zero Covid" Policy, China recently took a series of steps to simplify entry conditions into the country.
Nature Tourism Sports

AUSTRIA LOOKS SET FOR STRONG WINTER TOURISM SEASON 2022/2023

Nov 21, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Demand for winter holidays in Austria remains as the Austrian National Tourist Office reveals results of a study looking at the key inbound markets for breaks in Austria over the coming winter 2022/2023.
Cultural Tourism Europe Music & Tourism

LUCERNE COMES ALIVE TO THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Nov 18, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Newly formed interest group Musikstadt Luzern is hoping to promote Lucerne as a city of music, while also further developing synergies between stakeholder institutions.
Americas Luxury Accommodation & Travel

COSTA RICA SET TO WELCOME LUXURY WALDORF ASTORIA RESORT IN 2025

Nov 17, 2022  Read: 2 min.
US hospitality group Hilton has announced plans for the first Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts property to be built in Costa Rica in 2025.
Africa Transport

EGYPT AWARDS DEUTSCHE BAHN CONTRACT TO RUN AFRICA'S BIGGEST HIGH SPEED RAIL NETWORK STARTING IN 2025

Nov 17, 2022  Read: 3 min.
The recent UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), hosted in Sharm el-Sheikh, was an opportunity for the Egyptian government to award German Rail operator, Deutsche Bahn, for operating and maintaining Egypt's future high speed train network, the largest of its kind in Africa.
Gastronomy & Wine Tourism UNWTO

7th UNWTO WORLD GASTRONOMY TOURISM FORUM TO TAKE PLACE IN NARA, JAPAN

Nov 16, 2022  Read: 2 min.
The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), the Basque Culinary Centre (BCC), the Japan Tourism Agency and the Nara Prefectural Government have announced that the 7th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism will take place on 12-15 December 2022, in Nara, Japan. Under the theme ‘Gastronomy Tourism for People and Planet: Innovate, Empower and Preserve’, the 7th UNWTO Forum will…
Sports

WELLNESS TOURISM SECTOR BOOSTED BY INVESTMENT IN SPORTS TRAVEL IN 2022

Nov 16, 2022  Read: < 1 min.
The Wellness Tourism Global Market Report 2022 from ResearchAndMarkets.com has indicated that investments in sports travel could lead to a growth in wellness tourism too.

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