WHY IT RATES: The marquee event will connect hundreds of U.S.-based agents with local suppliers and vendors to expand their knowledge of the nation’s vast offerings to travlers, including adventure tourism, among other interests.—Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior Writer. Over 200 travel experts from across the United States will land in Israel for the annual ASTA …
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Mexico President Announces Tourism Mega-Project in Cancun
Cancun will be the home of another billion-dollar tourism mega project. Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and the federal secretary of tourism, Miguel Torruco Marques, announced the new development, which they say is the largest investment project in the region in the last 30 years, according to a report in the Riviera Maya News. …
Tourism Officials Reassure Travelers That Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands Are Safe
Tourism officials in Ecuador are reassuring travelers in the wake of recent protests throughout the South American country, confirming that an agreement was reached to restore peace and order over the weekend. The announcement comes just days after the U.S. State Department reissued its Level 2 travel advisory (exercise increased caution) for Ecuador due to …
Caribbean Tourism Organization to Close New York, UK Offices
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the primary Caribbean tourism marketing body, will close its New York office on December 31 and its United Kingdom office by January 31, 2020, organization officials said in a statement issued Tuesday. CTO will also undertake a “comprehensive audit of the Barbados office,” where the organization is based. “This restructuring …
Gothenburg and Málaga Selected as 2020 European Capitals of Smart Tourism
WHY IT RATES: Both Malaga and Gothenburg have been awarded distinctions this year for their innovative, sustainable and inclusive tourism development initiatives, as well as their capacity to serve as role models for other tourism destinations. — Laurie Baratti, TravelPulse Associate Writer Gothenburg (Sweden) and Málaga (Spain) have been selected as the winners of the …
Venice Sets Date for New Tourism Tax Implementation
Travelers concerned about paying the new taxes for visiting Venice should be aware of the new rules and regulations going into effect on July 1, 2020. According to The Associated Press, officials in Venice announced Wednesday the tax on day-trippers would range from $3.30 to $11 per person, per day, with the exact totals being …
TravelPulse Q&A: One-on-One with Long Island Tourism
Just minutes from New York City, Long Island’s 120-mile stretch offers visitors an award-winning wine country, white sand beaches, vibrant downtowns, Great Gatsby-style mansions, an epicurean-driven dining scene, the glamor of The Hamptons and car-free Fire Island. The destination also has a series of new offerings that give travelers still more reason to visit. In …
Avanti and Bavaria Tourism Launch Educational Program and E-brochure
WHY IT RATES: Travel agents can learn more about options for clients in Bavaria through this new promotion. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Senior Writer Bavaria Tourism and operator Avanti Destinations have partnered to launch an educational program and e-brochure for travel advisors, introducing two new customizable itineraries and highlighting both traditional and unexpected destinations and activities …
Tourism on the Rise in Hawaii
There’s always Hawaii. One of the stalwarts of U.S. tourism, visitors spent $1.5 billion in the Hawaiian Islands in August of this year, a 6.3 percent increase from the same time period in August of 2018. MORE Destination & Tourism World Summit of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Names Yucatan… Asia Tourism is on the Rise …
WTTC and Tourism Industry CEOs Call for Sector to Be Climate Neutral by 2050
The World Travel & Tourism Council, along with 50 CEOs, heads of state, ministers and industry leaders are calling for climate-neutrality by 2050. The call to action is the result of the first-ever Climate and Environment Action Forum, which is taking place this week in New York City. The event also resulted in the announcement …