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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

TRAVEL SCOTLAND LAUNCHES NEW WEB PLATFORM TO CELEBRATE LOCAL BUSINESSES

Aug 31, 2022  Read: 3 min.
A new web platform for tourists has been launched by Travel Scotland, with the intention to support local businesses.  
Hotels & Resorts News Technology

GUESTTOUCH: WHY ARE HOTELS INVESTING IN THIS INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE?

Aug 31, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Hotels are turning to GuestTouch to help them connect with customers on another level. GuestTouch offers world class tools for hotels to connect with guests and potential future customers at all stages of their journey, from pre arrival. The smart messaging service also includes impressive guest experiences and the opportunity for hotels to gain reviews…
City Breaks Cycling Tourism News

17 EUROPEAN CITIES DEDICATED TO BICYCLE LOVERS REVEALED IN NEW STUDY

Aug 30, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Berlin-based insurance company Luko has released its Global Bicycle Cities Index 2022 and Europe dominates the chart with 17 destinations in the top 20.
News

SPORTS TOURISM INITIATIVES TOP OF AGENDA AS QATAR AND LEBANON PARTNER UP AHEAD OF 2022 WORLD CUP

Aug 30, 2022  Read: < 1 min.
Qatar and Lebanon are planning a partnership to launch sports tourism initiatives during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, with the former set to host the tournament later this year.
Asia Business Travel & MICE News

“GO BIG & GO FORWARD: TRAVEL INDUSTRY ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY AND GROWTH", ANCHOR THEME FOR ITB ASIA CONFERENCE 2022

Aug 29, 2022  Read: 6 min.
C-level executives from Agoda, Booking.com, Corporate Travel Management (CTM), Expedia, IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), Marriott International, Saudi Tourism Authority, Travelport and many more have joined ITB Asia’s programme. ITB Asia, Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show, organised by Messe Berlin (Singapore), has announced an exciting line-up of conference and keynote sessions for this year’s ITB Asia…
Technology

FLIGHT CENTRE INVESTS IN INTUITIVE NEW TECHNOLOGIES AS REVENUE RECOVERS POST-PANDEMIC

Aug 29, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Flight Centre will invest in new technologies including platforms, data and analytics, as part of a strategy to create key support mechanisms, as the industry at large recovers from pandemic.
Asia Business Travel & MICE Luxury Accommodation & Travel News

NOBU REVEALS EXCLUSIVE THAILAND-WIDE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

Aug 29, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Nobu Hospitality has announced exclusive development plans in Thailand which will launch with two projects in Bangkok.
Europe Transport

TRENITALIA TO BOOST RAIL COMPETITION IN SPAIN WITH LAUNCH OF NEW HIGH-SPEED SERVICES BY END OF 2022

Aug 26, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Italian rail operator Trenitalia, and its partner Air Nostrum, are currently testing out Freccarossia trains along the Madrid-Barcelona high speed track before making their official debut in Spain at the end of 2022.
Americas CSR

TUI CARE FOUNDATION TEAMS UP WITH GREEN PHOENIX ON NEW INITIATIVE TO REDUCE WASTE IN CURACAO

Aug 26, 2022  Read: 2 min.
The TUI Care Foundation has joined forces with social enterprise Green Phenix and Mambo Beach as part of a new initiative to create a cleaner Curacao by installing recycling stations and plans to turn plastic waste into new products.

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