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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…
CSR LGBT News Responsible Tourism

Cost vs Conscience: Booking.com delves into the dilemma dividing sustainable travel in 2023

Jul 24, 2023  Read: 2 min.
Three in five people say they want to travel more sustainably over the coming year, according to a study by Booking.com
Business Travel & MICE

Transforming Business Stays: 3 Exciting Advantages of Fusion's HIIVE Hotels

Jul 24, 2023  Read: 2 min.
Work, Play, and Sustainability: Fusion's HIIVE Hotels Redefine Business Travel Vietnam-based Fusion Hotel Group is transforming business travel with the launch of their new brand, HIIVE Hotels. Designed to cater to business travelers around industrial and logistics hubs, the first HIIVE hotel is set to make its debut in Binh Duong, Vietnam. This innovative hotel…
Adventure Tourism Cultural Tourism Nature Tourism

Embracing the Peruvian Winter: Discovering the Andes and the Enchanting Peruvian Jungle

Jul 21, 2023  Read: 2 min.
During the Peruvian winter months of July and August, the weather in Peru offers a refreshing break from the scorching heat of summer. While not comparable to the chilly European winters, temperatures during this time are pleasant for outdoor activities. Along the coast, a persistent mist known as "garua" envelops the landscape, creating a unique…
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The Residence at Stony Hill: A Modern Haven in Napa Valley, Where Legacy Meets Luxury

Jul 20, 2023  Read: 2 min.
Lawrence Wine Estates Introduces a Hospitality Expehas officially opened its doors, bringing a fresh perspective to a historic winery in the region. Surrounded by lush forests and the picturesque Bothe-Napa Valley State Park, this hidden gem offers unparalleled views of the Napa Valley. Originally owned by Fred and Eleanor McCrea, the Residence has been thoughtfully…
City Breaks Cultural Tourism Europe

Istanbul reopens its Museum of Modern Art in new spectacular premises

Jul 20, 2023  Read: 3 min.
Istanbul Modern, Turkey's most prominent institution dedicated to modern and contemporary art, just open to visitors in a new spectacular building designed by world star architect Renzo Piano, facing the Bosphorus. Opened first in 2004 in a former warehouse structure where the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn meet, Istanbul Modern, Turkey's (Türkiye) leading museum dedicated…
Adventure Tourism Cultural Tourism News

ITB 360°: Spearheading the future of global tourism with year-round dynamic content

Jul 20, 2023  Read: 2 min.
ITB Berlin continues its groundbreaking strides by launching ITB 360°, a year-round content concept that is set to revolutionise the global tourism community. With a dynamic and flexible approach, ITB 360° aims to provide a steady flow of newsroom articles, podcast episodes, expert interviews, trend analyses, surveys and more, each month focusing on a fresh…
Hotels & Resorts ITB News

New Luxury Hotels Join the SLH Family

Jul 19, 2023  Read: 2 min.
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) continues to grow with the addition of 22 new properties to its collection, including seven new openings in 2023. Included in this expansion are four responsible and sustainable luxury hotels now part of SLH’s Considerate Collection, which currently encompasses 54 hotels. These additions reflect the individuality and tastes…
Business Travel & MICE Europe

Ticino in Southern Switzerland gets its own MICE structure

Jul 19, 2023  Read: 3 min.
The canton of Ticino (also called Tessin) launched at the end of April the Ticino Convention Bureau with the task to promote and foster business tourism into Switzerland most southern Canton. Local authorities see the positioning of Ticino as ideal for MICE events as it combines Switzerland efficiency with a Mediterranean flair. The Ticino Convention…
Travel Technologies

Booking.com launches new AI Trip Planner to enhance travel planning experience

Jul 18, 2023  Read: 3 min.
The digital travel platform Booking.com launched its new AI Trip Planner in a selection of US travellers in the company’s app on June 28. The enhanced app is built upon the foundation of Booking.com existing machine learning models that recommend destination and accommodation options to millions of travellers on the platform every day. With its…

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