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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…
COVID-19 News Wellness

WELLNESS: WHICH COUNTRIES WILL SPEND BIG IN 2022?

Apr 11, 2022  Read: 2 min.
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI)has released its latest research into the world's largest wellness markets.
Americas

BRAND USA RECEIVES $250 MILLION TO BOOST TOURISM

Apr 11, 2022  Read: 3 min.
The U.S. government has approved a new bill which will allocate $250 million (€230 million) in funding to Brand USA. The funding to Brand USA, which is recognised as America’s leading marketing organisation, comes as part of an omnibus spending bill and package valued at around $1.5 trillion. The bill passed the US Senate in…
Adventure Tourism Middle East Nature Tourism

SHARJAH NOW OFFICIALLY HAS THE WORLD'S LARGEST SAFARI PARK OUTSIDE AFRICA

Apr 8, 2022  Read: 2 min.
With around 50,000 animals Sharjah, in the UAE, is now home to the largest safari park in the world outside the African continent.
News

ITB INDIA VIRTUAL CONFERENCE: INDIAN AND SOUTH ASIAN MARKETS DRIVING TOWARDS RECOVERY AND GROWTH

Apr 8, 2022  Read: 3 min.
From April 5-7, ITB Community hosted a variety of events centring on India and South Asian markets: MICE Show India, Travel Tech India and ITB India.
Hotels & Resorts

HYATT BOOSTS LOYALTY PROGRAM WITH AMR COLLECTION BRANDS

Apr 7, 2022  Read: < 1 min.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has added seven brands belonging to AMR Collection to its World of Hyatt loyalty program.
Asia Transport

NEW INTERNATIONAL FERRY TERMINAL TO BOOST APPEAL OF MALAYSIA'S DESARU COAST

Apr 7, 2022  Read: 3 min.
A new ferry terminal is providing an international maritime connection for travellers to Desaru Coast, Malaysia's hottest new travel spot.
City Breaks CSR Europe News Transport

EUROSTAR AND THALYS TO JOIN FORCES CONNECTING FIVE COUNTRIES ACROSS EUROPE

Apr 6, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Rail travel in Europe is about to get easier with the merging of Eurostar and Thalys. The two high speed train companies are teaming up to create a rail giant that will connect five countries in the west.
Adventure Tourism Asia

INDIA'S TAMIL NADU TOURIST BOARD REVEALS PLANS TO PROMOTE ADVENTURE TOURISM IN 2022

Apr 6, 2022  Read: < 1 min.
The tourism department of Tamil Nadu, in India, has embarked on an ambitious plan to promote adventure tourism on a large scale in the state.
News

HURTIGRUTEN DIVES INTO INTO ADVENTURE TRAVEL MARKET WITH 24.9% SHARE IN ECUADOR-BASED METROPOLITAN TOURING

Apr 5, 2022  Read: 2 min.
The Hurtigruten Group has acquired a 24.9% share in Metropolitan Touring, one of South America’s leading firms and pioneers in the Galápagos Islands.

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