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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…
Americas Transport Travel Technologies

ALASKA AIRLINES BECOMES FIRST US AIRLINE TO IMPLEMENT NEW ELECTRONIC BAG TAGS

Jul 22, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Alaska Airlines will start to roll out the revolutionary electronic bag tag technology. The programme – which is due to start before the end of the year – will allow passengers to check-in luggage from the comfort of their home, office or anywhere else.Alaska Airlines will start to roll out the revolutionary electronic bag tag technology. The programme – which is due to start before the end of the year – will allow passengers to check-in luggage from the comfort of their home, office or anywhere else.
Americas CSR Hotels & Resorts

MARRIOTT LAUNCHES NEW "BRIDGING THE GAP" PROGRAMME TO EMPOWER UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS

Jul 21, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Marriott International has launched a $50 million programme aimed at increasing development and ownership of hotels among historically underrepresented groups in North America. In June Marriott International announced the launch of the “Marriott’s Bridging The Gap” scheme – a multi-year, $50 million development programme that aims to address the barriers to entry that historically underrepresented…
Asia Responsible Tourism

MALDIVES PLANS TO BUILD 'FLOATING CITY' AS SEA LEVELS RISE

Jul 21, 2022  Read: 2 min.
While climate change threatens to wipe the Maldives archipelago from the surface of the earth, an ambitious project called Maldives Floating City is set to create a new city with resilient eco-friendly floating structures.
Americas Cultural Tourism Nature Tourism

"Nayarit offers everything visitors expect from Mexico": Juan Enrique Suárez del Real Tostado, Minister of Tourism, State of Nayarit

Jul 21, 2022  Read: 4 min.
Nayarit is located along the Mexican Pacific Coast, stretching between the larger cities of Mazatlan in the north and Puerta Vallarta in the south. With 27,815 square kilometers, Nayarit is one of the smallest coastal states in Mexico. But it is however rich in culture, tastes, history, colours. It truly is an incarnation of all…
City Breaks Hotels & Resorts

VIENNA TO BE HOME TO ROSEWOOD'S 5TH EUROPEAN HOTEL

Jul 20, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Vienna will soon be home to another prestigious hotel when the Rosewood Vienna opens on August 1st, 2022. Set in a graceful 19th century building, Rosewood's newest European property is located amidst the city's finest shops and restaurants, and close to major attractions.
Responsible Tourism UNWTO

UNWTO TOURISM STATISTICS INFORM UN REPORTS ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Jul 20, 2022  Read: 2 min.
An assessment of global assessment of progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), by UNWTO, makes clear the important role that tourism must play in achieving the ambitious agenda for change.
Asia

INDIA'S TRAVEL MARKET TO REACH $125 BILLION BY 2027, NEW REPORT SAYS

Jul 19, 2022  Read: < 1 min.
India's travel market could top $125 billion in 2027 from an estimated $75 billion in FY20. This is the conclusion of a new report published by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry FICCI.
News

ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP SET TO ACQUIRE CRUISE SHIP ENDEAVOR FOR $275 MILLION

Jul 19, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Royal Caribbean Group has announced plans to acquire the ultra-luxury cruise ship Endeavor after court approval. The purchase price was $275 million, significantly below the cost of construction.
Africa Cultural Tourism Technology

GHANA PAN AFRICA HERITAGE WORLD MUSEUM GETS VIRTUAL BEFORE TURNING REAL IN 2023

Jul 18, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Ghana set to be at the centre of preserved African heritage with the construction of a $30 million complex near Accra.

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