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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…
Business Travel & MICE COVID-19 News

CTM OPTIMISTIC AS REVENUE RISES TO 70% OF PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS WITH RETURN OF BUSINESS TRAVEL

Aug 18, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Corporate Travel Management (CTM) saw its revenue rise to almost 70% of pre-pandemic levels in the quarter ending June 30 2022.
Adventure Tourism Cruises Cultural Tourism Gastronomy & Wine Tourism Group Travel Honeymoons Luxury Accommodation & Travel News Transport

EXPLORA JOURNEYS UNVEILS NEW RESTAURANT CONCEPT FOR 2023 LUXURY LINE. WHAT'S ON THE MENU?

Aug 18, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Explora Journeys, the luxury travel brand, has announced the launch of its unique culinary and beverage “journey of discovery” when it welcomes guests onboard EXPLORA I for its inaugural journey next May.
City Breaks Cultural Tourism Europe

POTSDAM: THE SPECTACULAR REBIRTH OF THIS HISTORICAL CITY

Aug 17, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Potsdam, a city on the borders of Berlin, is already well-known thanks to the presence of numerous UNESCO-listed palaces and parks including the magnificent Sanssouci Park.
Sports

EUROPE EXPECTED TO OCCUPY 57% MARKET SHARE OF SPORTS TOURISM WITH FOOTBALL AS MAJOR DRAW

Aug 16, 2022  Read: < 1 min.
A recent report has cast light on the potential Europe has to dominate the sports tourism market, with football identified as an important generator of revenue.
Hotels & Resorts Technology

SABRE TRANSFORMS FUTURE OF HOTEL RETAILING WITH INTRODUCTION OF NEW SYNXIS RETAIL STUDIO

Aug 16, 2022  Read: 2 min.
US technology giant Sabre, has completed the initial phase of its rollout of SynXis Retail Studio, which was created to transform the future of hotel retailing by helping hoteliers enhance the guest experience and diversify revenue streams.
Americas COVID-19 Cruises Luxury Accommodation & Travel News

CARNIVAL AND PRINCESS SIMPLIFY COVID VACCINE RULES IN A BID TO WELCOME MORE CRUISE PASSENGERS

Aug 15, 2022  Read: 3 min.
America's Carnival Cruise Line is making it easier for more guests to take a cruise holiday with simplified vaccination and testing guidelines.
Middle East

RAS AL KHAIMAH SET TO INCREASE ITS WORLDWIDE CONNECTIVITY WITH INTRODUCTION OF NEW DAILY FLIGHTS

Aug 15, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Ras Al Khaimah International airport has signed an agreement with Gulf Air to facilitate daily, year-round, international connections – an important step to further strengthen international access for the UAE's most authentic tourist destination.
News Trade Talk UNWTO

UNWTO REVEALS STRONG BOUNCE BACK OF GLOBAL TOURISM

Aug 12, 2022  Read: 3 min.
According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourism saw a strong rebound in the first five months of 2022, with almost 250 million international arrivals recorded. This compares to 77 million arrivals from January to May 2021 and means that the sector has recovered almost half (46%) of pre-pandemic 2019 levels.
Business Travel & MICE Europe Responsible Tourism Trade Talk

LONDON'S BMA HOUSE AMONGST FIRST VENUES IN WORLD TO ACHIEVE ECOSMART PLATINUM AWARD

Aug 11, 2022  Read: 2 min.
BMA House, a Grade II listed events venue in the heart of London, is amongst the first in the world to achieve Greengage’s ECOsmart Platinum accreditation.

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