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Cultural Tourism

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…
Transport Travel Technologies

STAR ALLIANCE WANTS 50% OF ITS AIRLINE MEMBERS TO IMPLEMENT BIO-METRIC TECHNOLOGY BY 2025

Oct 8, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Star Alliance has revealed that it requires 50% of its airline members to implement bio-metric technology by 2025 in a bid to reduce congestion at airports and ease check-in procedures for passengers.
Middle East News

NEW REPORT SHOWS KUWAITI VISITOR NUMBERS TO SAUDI ARABIA AND BAHRAIN SET TO GROW UNTIL 2026

Oct 7, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are set to welcome a combined 3.2 million Kuwaiti visitors, according to a report from Fitch Solutions.
News

TOP TRENDS AND KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE MONACO YACHT SHOW 2022

Oct 7, 2022  Read: 3 min.
The annual international superyacht event saw appearances from Prince Albert II and key players in the industry, with a variety of exhibitors and activities.
Asia COVID-19 News

JAPAN, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN FULLY OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS

Oct 6, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Asia is finally getting back to normal post-pandemic as Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan announce their reopening to international travellers. Asia continues to reopen to the rest of the world. This time, borders' reopening movements are sweeping Northeast Asia. It started with Hong Kong as its government recognised the need to reopen to the world.…
Hotels & Resorts

CANADA'S HOTEL OCCUPANCY REACHED THREE-YEAR HIGH IN AUGUST ACCORDING TO NEW DATA FROM STR

Oct 6, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Canada's hospitality sector reached a three-year high in August 2022 according to the latest data from global consultancy firm STR.
Business Travel & MICE

MICE Show Asia 2022 to return with strong line-up of exhibitors and partners ahead of first face-to-face MICE event

Oct 5, 2022  Read: 5 min.
MICE Show Asia 2022 is a three-day conference and exhibition for the meetings industry in Asia Pacific (APAC) that aims to redefine industry practices and identify new trends that will shape the future of MICE. The fourth edition of the premier MICE Show in Asia returns as an in-person event held at Marina Bay Sands…
Adventure Tourism News Trade Talk

ADVENTURE TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (ATTA) ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL COOPERATION WITH ITB ASIA

Oct 5, 2022  Read: 2 min.
The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) will partner with ITB Asia for the first time, hosting a two-hour session on the potential for adventure travel to boost the global recovery of tourism.
Cultural Tourism

LOCAL HERITAGE PROMOTED TO BOOST CULTURAL TOURISM AROUND HO CHI MINH CITY

Oct 4, 2022  Read: < 1 min.
The tourism sector of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, is looking to promote indigenous and local culture in a bid to boost cultural tourism.
News

SVART 360' SUSTAINABLE HOTEL SET TO SHAKE UP THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

Oct 4, 2022  Read: 4 min.
With breathtaking 360 degree views of Norway's Arctic Circle, the new Svart hotel is set to inspire fellow hoteliers with its pioneering sustainability features.

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