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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…
Asia Honeymoons Hotels & Resorts Luxury Accommodation & Travel Middle East News

ANANTARA'S TOP 10 DESTINATIONS FOR LUXURY POOL VILLAS THIS SUMMER

Mar 29, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Anantara, the hotels, resorts and spas chain, has revealed its best swimming pool villas capturing the imagination of the luxury traveller this holiday season.
Sports

FURY ROAD: EGYPT'S SPORTS TOURISM BOOSTED BY DESERT CHALLENGE RALLY

Mar 29, 2022  Read: < 1 min.
The Egypt Desert Challenge Rally and Cross Egypt Challenge have been arranged to boost sports tourism in the region.
Technology

FLIGHT CENTRE TRAVEL GROUP ACQUIRES AIRFARE TECH FIRM TPCONNECTS

Mar 28, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Flight Centre Travel Group has purchased a majority stake in airfare tech firm TPConnects Technologies, in a bid to expand airfare options to clientele.
City Breaks Europe

BOLOGNA'S TOURISM SECTOR SET FOR STRONG 2022

Mar 28, 2022  Read: 4 min.
The Italian city of Bologna has managed to turn itself into a popular travel destination for both business and leisure travellers.
Trade Talk Transport

IATA sees progress in borders reopening for air transport around the world

Mar 25, 2022  Read: 3 min.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the increasing momentum towards the re-opening of borders and relaxation of travel restrictions, as Covid-19 moves into the endemic phase.
Americas CSR Responsible Tourism

HAWAII'S TOURIST AUTHORITY HELPS FUND 31 STATEWIDE COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Mar 25, 2022  Read: 2 min.
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) and the Hawaii Community Foundation (HCF) have announced US$1.57 million in funding to support 31 community-based programmes statewide through its Aloha Aina program for 2022.
Adventure Tourism Asia Cycling Tourism News

ICELAND HAS BANNED WHALE HUNTING, BUT CAN WHALE WATCHING FILL THE ECONOMIC VOID?

Mar 24, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Iceland has cancelled new permits for commercial whale hunting meaning that whaling will be gone for good when the current quotas expire. ITB asks how this affects tourism and whether the travel industry can fill the void economically.
Cruises

TUNISIA WELCOMES BACK CRUISE PASSENGERS AFTER MORE THAN TWO YEARS

Mar 24, 2022  Read: < 1 min.
Cruises have returned to Tunisia after a hiatus of two years caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hotels & Resorts

ACCOR EXPANDED ITS PORTFOLIO WITH OPENING OF 288 NEW HOTELS IN 2021

Mar 23, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Despite the pandemic, hotel group Accor made some impressive additions to its portfolio in 2021.

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