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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 Honeymoons Hotels & Resorts Luxury Accommodation & Travel News

ITALY WELCOMES NEW 7PINES BEACHFRONT RESORT

Aug 11, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the grand opening of its new luxury 7Pines Resort in Sardinia, Italy, overlooking the archipelago of La Maddalena. The beachfront resort is described as offering tranquility and laid-back luxury on one of Europe’s most distinctive coastlines. It is the first hotel in Italy to join the Destination by Hyatt portfolio, and…
Americas Gastronomy & Wine Tourism

VANCOUVER WELCOMES LAUNCH OF UNDERGROUND DONUT TOUR

Aug 10, 2022  Read: < 1 min.
Dubbed 'the World's Best', the Underground Donut Tour, has launched its first Canadian experience in Vancouver.
Sports

HOW THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES BREATHED NEW LIFE INTO BIRMINGHAM'S SPORTS TOURISM SECTOR

Aug 9, 2022  Read: 3 min.
The 2022 Commonwealth Games had a major impact on sports tourism in the British city of Birmingham.
Europe Technology

THE EU MAKING PROGRESS IN DIGITISATION ACCORDING TO NEW 2022 DIGITAL ECONOMY AND SOCIETY INDEX

Aug 9, 2022  Read: 3 min.
The European Union is getting increasingly digitalised according to the results of the 2022 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) released by the European Commission. However differences still remain from one country to another. Finland, Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden remain the EU front runners in a digital-oriented society. The European Commission published the results…
Americas

BRAZIL TO PLAY HOST TO SOUTH AMERICA'S FIRST VILLAGE FOR DIGITAL NOMADS

Aug 8, 2022  Read: 3 min.
The northeastern state of Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil will become home to a new village for digital nomads. The town of Pipa will be used as a base for a home for digital nomads, defined by the Collins Dictionary as “a person who works remotely while travelling, usually on a long-term basis”.
News

VANA WELLNESS RETREAT IN THE HIMALAYAS TO BE REBRANDED AS SIX SENSES IN AUTUMN 2022

Aug 8, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Vana is carving out a new name for itself this autumn as it gets set for rebrand as Six Senses Vana wellness retreat.
Europe

SPAIN ENJOYS SUCCESSFUL FIRST HALF OF 2022 WITH 30.2 MILLION INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS

Aug 5, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Spain is one of the most popular destinations in Europe, with the government revealing that a total of 30.2 million international tourists entered the country in the first six months of 2022.
Middle East News

LEBANON UPBEAT ABOUT 2022 SUMMER TOURIST SEASON

Aug 5, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Lebanon's Minister of Tourism, Walid Nassar, has revealed that the country is set for a strong summer thanks to an influx of travellers from Lebanese ex-pats as well as tourists planning to visit from neighbouring countries.
Adventure Tourism Asia Sports

KYRGYZSTAN GETS FUNDING FROM SWITZERLAND FOR NEW SUSTAINABLE WINTER TOURISM ACTIVITIES

Aug 4, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Kyrgyzstan has been included as part of Switzerland's Sustainable Winter Tourism Development Project. The aim of the project is to strengthen and develop further Kyrgyzstan's tourism sector by turning the Karakol region into a high quality destination for travellers. It is funded by the Swiss Government and will be implemented by Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation. Helvetas is…

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