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Cultural Tourism

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 Gastronomy & Wine Tourism

CYPRUS INTENSIFIES PLAN TO BOOST IMAGE AS TOP GASTRONOMY DESTINATION

May 12, 2022  Read: 2 min.
After upgrading the country's dedicated website for gastronomy, 'Delightful Cyprus', and introducing the label 'taste Cyprus-the delightful journey', the Ministry of Tourism in Cyprus has announced it will help small producers and restaurant owners to upgrade their traditional catering services to further strengthen the quality of the island's food produce.
Business Travel & MICE

SEOUL OUTLINES BOLD NEW PLANS TO HELP REVITALISE MICE INDUSTRY

May 11, 2022  Read: 3 min.
The Seoul Tourism Organisation has outlined a range of initiatives designed to help regenerate its MICE industry.
Europe Hotels & Resorts Luxury Accommodation & Travel

LARIO HOTELS EXPANDS OUTSIDE LAKE COMO WITH NEW LUXURY RESORT IN VERONA

May 11, 2022  Read: < 1 min.
Italian hospitality group, Lario Hotels, is expanding outside of its home base of Lake Como with the launch of a new, luxury hotel in Verona.
Sports

SINGAPORE LINES UP BIG EVENTS AS SPORTS TOURISM GATHERS MOMENTUM

May 10, 2022  Read: < 1 min.
Singapore is continuing a return to live spectators and sports festivities in 2022, with a host of big events planned to boost the city’s sports tourism.
Americas City Breaks

NEW YORK LAUNCHES 'NYC LIKE A NEW YORKER' MARKETING CAMPAIGN 2022 TO HELP BOOST TOURISM

May 10, 2022  Read: 3 min.
New York City's 2022 marketing campaigns – 'NYC like a New Yorker' and 'Get local NYC' – emphasise a city built from hundreds of diverse communities across all five boroughs. An inclusive, multicultural experience designed to entice travellers to venture outside traditional tourism circuits.
Travel Technologies

WHAT ARE THE TECHNOLOGY TRENDS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE GLOBAL TRAVEL INDUSTRY?

May 9, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Understanding the exciting new technology trends, from robots to space travel, shaping the global travel industry.
Hotels & Resorts Luxury Accommodation & Travel Middle East News

KERZNER INTERNATIONAL EXPANDS INTO DUBAI DESERT WITH LAUNCH OF RARE FINDS LUXURY BRAND

May 9, 2022  Read: < 1 min.
Kerzner International is expanding into the Dubai desert with the launch of its Rare Finds brand, a collection of unique luxury resorts.
Oceania Transport

QANTAS CONFIRMS A350-1000 FOR NEW NON-STOP SERVICES FROM AUSTRALIA TO LONDON AND NEW YORK

May 6, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Qantas Group, the national airline of Australia, has confirmed an order for 12 A350-1000 aircrafts which will make it possible for it to launch non-stop flights from Australia to both London and New York. Frankfurt and Paris are also in consideration.
Africa Americas Asia CSR

YSL BEAUTY LAUNCHES GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO HELP RESTORE AND PROTECT 100,000 HECTARES OF LAND FOR THE SAKE OF THE WORLD'S BIODIVERSITY

May 6, 2022  Read: 3 min.
YSL Beauty has launched a new global initiative with non-governmental organisation Re:wild, with the goal of protecting and restoring 100,000 hectares of land in countries such as Indonesia, Haiti, Madagascar and Morocco by 2030.

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