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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…
Cruises Luxury Accommodation & Travel Responsible Tourism

PONANT UNVEILS NEW VERSION OF ICONIC LUXURY YACHT, LE PONANT

Aug 25, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Ultra-luxurious cruise line Ponant is preparing to unveil its grand sailing vessel Le Ponant, following a complete refurbishment by the Jean-Philippe Nuel Studio. Set to relaunch in the Mediterranean later this month, the 289-ft, three-masted yacht has emerged as a sustainable flagship the company's fleet. Le Ponant has been completely redesigned, incorporating new luxury features such as a…
Adventure Tourism Americas CSR Nature Tourism

REVISITING CANADA'S BREATHTAKING NATIONAL PARKS WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

Aug 25, 2022  Read: 3 min.
The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) is encouraging tourists to visit Indigenous communities and rediscover its iconic national parks through an Indigenous lens.
Asia Wellness

INDONESIA LAUNCHES ACTION PLAN TO PROMOTE WELLNESS TOURISM

Aug 24, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Indonesia's Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry wants to strengthen the promotion of its wellness tourism, particularly in Bali as well as in Solo and Yogyakarta in Central Java.
City Breaks Hotels & Resorts Middle East Transport

HOW TEL AVIV HAS BECOME A 'TRENDY AND VIBRANT' TOURIST HOTSPOT

Aug 24, 2022  Read: 4 min.
Tel Aviv is increasingly becoming known as a trendy Mediterranean city with its vibrant nightlife, art galleries, great food and shopping opportunities. The city is also enjoying a hotel boom with many boutique and luxury properties opening their doors in 2022.
Asia News

THAILAND TOURISM IN FULL RECOVERY AS 10 MILLION INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS EXPECTED IN 2022

Aug 23, 2022  Read: 2 min.
After international arrival numbers hit the three-million mark in July, for the first time in two years, Thailand's tourism authorities are increasingly optimistic of reaching its target of welcoming 10 million travellers in 2022.
Americas Hotels & Resorts Luxury Accommodation & Travel News Transport

CARIBBEAN TOURISM BACK ON TRACK AS COVID TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS EASED

Aug 23, 2022  Read: 3 min.
The Caribbean is taking major steps towards reopening to tourists with travellers starting to consider the islands as a destination for some winter sun.
Business Travel & MICE Trade Talk

GBTA PREDICTS BUSINESS TRAVEL SPENDING TO FULLY RECOVER BY 2025/2026

Aug 22, 2022  Read: 3 min.
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) predicts inflation, rising energy prices, supply chain challenges, labour shortages and regional developments will add 18 months to the travel industry's recovery forecast, according to its 2022 Business Travel Index™.
Europe News

GREECE 2022 TOURISM FIGURES SET TO REACH PRE-PANDEMIC FIGURES

Aug 19, 2022  Read: 3 min.
Greece has become the EU's spectacular summer hit as the number of tourists to the country has, once again, been hitting a million per week in August 2022.
Adventure Tourism Asia Cultural Tourism

SACRED TRANS-BHUTAN TRAIL SET TO REOPEN TO TRAVELLERS AFTER 60-YEARS

Aug 19, 2022  Read: 2 min.
Bhutan is set to reopen its famous and sacred Trans Bhutan Trail to travellers after a 60 year hiatus.

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