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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 Travel Technologies

TripActions launches a well-being dashboard for business travellers on the move again

May 24, 2022  Read: 2 min.
TripActions launches a dashboard to help businesses monitor employee well-being, as business travel is resuming and growing rapidly again in 2022. Pressure on travellers' mental health is increasing following a 2-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic as many companies want to making up for lost time, according to the US-based management solution. Employee well-being…
Asia Cultural Tourism Music & Tourism

Sarawak's iconic festivals are finally back!

May 23, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Sarawak in Malaysian Borneo gets prepared to welcome two of its most famous festivals in June: the Rainforest World Music Festival and the Borneo Jazz Festival. Two events which show that tourism is back in this authentic corner of northwestern Borneo Island. Sarawak is deeply associated with a unique festival event: The Rainforest World Music…
Middle East Transport

Dubai International Airport sees air traffic recovery accelerating in 2022

May 23, 2022  Read: < 1 min.
Dubai International Airport authorities raised their forecasts for 2022. They now foresee a total of 58.3 million passengers by the end of the year -instead of an earlier projection of 57 million passengers. Dubai International Airport (DXB) has recorded the busiest quarter since 2020 with 13.6m passengers in Q1 2022, indicating that traffic recovery is…
Middle East Transport

JORDAN BOOSTS ITS AIR CONNECTIVITY IN 2022

May 20, 2022  Read: 1 min.
With new routes scheduled through WizzAir, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and of course the national airline, Royal Jordanian, Jordan is boosting its appeal to foreign visitors. In partnership with the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB), the Jordanian government has been looking at ways to boost the country's appeal to international travellers. With a host of new…
City Breaks Europe News

European tourism industry remains resilient in 2022 despite pandemic and geopolitical uncertainty

May 20, 2022  Read: 4 min.
The most recent edition of the European Tourism Trends and Prospects quarterly report predicts that travel demand will show resilience amid risks on multiple fronts.Domestic travel is expected to fully recover in 2022 while international travel is not expected to exceed 2019 levels until 2025, according to the findings from the European Travel Commission (ETC).…
Asia Hotels & Resorts News

NEW JONES LANG LASALLE (JLL) REPORT SHOWS GROWTH OF ASIA'S TOURISM SECTOR TO BE DRIVEN BY ASEAN IN 2022

May 19, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Southeast Asia will be at the forefront of the recovery of tourism in Asia Pacific in 2022, according to the latest report from Southeast Asia will be at the forefront of the recovery of tourism in Asia Pacific in 2022, according to the latest report from Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). After two years of strict…
Cultural Tourism Cycling Tourism Europe Responsible Tourism

SAXONY IS WELL PREPARED TO WELCOME TOURISTS IN 2022

May 19, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Looking forward to a successful tourism year 2022, Saxony launches numerous initiatives for tourism promotion, including a new joint campaign with Deutsche Bahn starting in May and the "Saxony Travel Summit" planned for September. Saxony's tourism experts have started the year 2022 optimistically in view of the increasing demand for holidays in the Free State…
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MOUNT KENYA WELCOMES LUXURY HOTEL SANCTUARY TAMBARARE WITH 40% DISCOUNT FOR SAFARI GUESTS

May 18, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Sanctuary Tambarare is set to launch in Kenya on June 1, offering "the perfect balance of adventure and serenity."
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MACHU PICCHU: WHAT ARE THE NEW RULES FOR TRAVELLERS VISITING THE 15TH CENTURY SITE?

May 18, 2022  Read: < 1 min.
Tourists can finally visit the ancient Incan city, Machu Picchu, after it closed during the pandemic. However, visitors must adhere to Peru's

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