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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…
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Discovering the beauty of Batumi and the Ajara region in Georgia

Jul 4, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Batumi, the capital of Georgia's Ajara region has recently been named ‘‘European Best Hidden Gem 2022’’. This, and the fact that Georgia will be the Official ITB Berlin 2023 Host Country, offer a great incentive to discover Ajara’s breath-taking nature between mountains and the Black Sea coastline which has lots to offer to eco-tourists. Batumi…
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MONGOLIA PROUD OF KHUVSGUL LAKE BECOMING ITS 9TH UNESCO WORLD BIOSPHERE RESERVE

Jul 1, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Mongolia’s Khuvsgul Lake National Park has been added to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO. It is an important step as Mongolia fights the effects of climate change by launching various initiative to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and stop rampant desertification.
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CHILE'S EASTER ISLAND SET TO REOPEN TO TRAVELLERS ON AUGUST 1, 2022

Jun 30, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Easter Island, Chile's most mysterious area with its spectacular landscapes and world-known Moai statues, will reopen to travellers after two years of complete closure.
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YUCATAN TURNS 2022/2023 INTO ITS "YEAR OF GASTRONOMY"

Jun 30, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Yucatan’s Ministry of Tourism has launched a new campaign aiming to increase awareness of its traditional cuisine, an important part of its tourism offering.
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Orient Express revival to run between Paris and Istanbul in time for 2024 Olympics

Jun 29, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Almost 140 years after the first Orient Express luxury trains changed rail travel forever, the legend continues. The Orient Express has announced the return of its iconic and luxury trains running between France and Turkey. The rail company is reviving the Istanbul to Paris luxury service by reinterpreting the decor of the Nostalgie Istanbul Orient…
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BELFAST AIMS TO REBUILD TOURISM SECTOR TO ABOVE PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS BY 2025

Jun 28, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Visit Belfast, the Belfast City Region’s destination management and marketing organisation, has raised its growth target for 2022, promising an economic return for Belfast of £97m for the year, after the pandemic period.
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THE 19TH MEDITERRANEAN GAMES CREATE NEW TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES FOR ORAN

Jun 28, 2022  Read: 2 min.
The 19th Mediterranean Games are taking place from June 25 to July 6 in Oran, Algeria's second largest city.
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IHG TEAMS UP WITH TRADEWINDS CORP TO EXPAND LUXURY PORTFOLIO IN MALAYSIA

Jun 27, 2022  Read: 2 min.
IHG Hotels & Resorts is joining forces with Tradewinds Corp to expand its luxury and lifestyle portfolio in Malaysia with the development of the InterContinental Penang Resort.
CSR Europe Trade Talk

KUONI TUMLARE PARTNERS WITH SWITZERLAND TOURISM TO PROMOTE 'SWISSTAINABLE' TOURISM INITIATIVE

Jun 24, 2022  Read: < 1 min.
Travel group Kuoni Tumlare has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Switzerland Tourism aimed at the development and worldwide distribution of eco-friendly products under the country's 'Swisstainable' tourism initiative.

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