TOURISM NEWS

New Generation of Thai Hospitality Entrepreneurs To Lead Discussion On Thailand’s Tourism

Thailand Tourism Forum (TTF), an influential annual gathering of top hotel industry professionals in the Thai capital, will be held on Monday January 23, 2017 at the InterContinental Hotel Bangkok.   Now in its sixth year, TTF is organised by …

Community comes together to support tourism

The Dalbeattie information centre is the first social enterprise in the region to sign up to the VisitScotland partnership programme A DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY community group has become the first social enterprise in the region to sign up to VisitScotland’s …

Drive to entice tourists to Northern Ireland

Sixteen (16) tourism businesses from Northern Ireland and the island of Ireland joined Tourism Ireland at the Classic Motor Show over the weekend.     The Classic Motor Show is an annual event which takes place over three days at …

Texas Tourism keen to muster more Aussie visitors

Texas Tourism, together with its key tourism industry partners, will visit Australia at the beginning of December, 2016 to share their insights into the exciting tourism possibilities in ‘The Lone Star State’.   Travel agents and wholesalers are invited to …

Speculations continue how U.S. tourism would be under trump

According to a travel survey, 1 million British tourists were predicted to lose interest in travel to the U.S. if Donald Trump was to be elected as president.     This poll was done before the election results and seemed …

  • U.S. Tourism Smashes Record In 2013

    Published on : Saturday, March 15, 2014

    According to a 2014 Economic Impact report for the U.S, released by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), overseas visitors spent a record-breaking $180.7 billion on U.S. trip in 2013, more than 9 percent increase from 2012.     …

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  • Abu Dhabi Tourism and Etihad to Expand ‘Access Abu Dhabi’ Program

    Published on : Saturday, March 15, 2014

    Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority and Etihad Airways are planning to spread out their successful Access Abu Dhabi trade engagement programme to five new destinations this year – taking the campaign’s outreach to ten countries across four continents.   …

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  • Fruitful New Year for UK Tourism

    Published on : Saturday, March 15, 2014

    With a boost in foreign visitors’ arrival and a distinct increase in their spending UK tourism is enjoying a plentiful start to the New Year.   A report says, in January 2014, the UK observed 2.41 million foreign visitors – …

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  • China Tightens up Security for its Citizens Travelling Abroad

    Published on : Saturday, March 15, 2014

    After the missing Malaysian plane incident, on Thursday Premier Li Keqiang, said that country will upgrade security of over 80 million Chinese tourists travelling abroad every year.   According to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), over 80 million Chinese tourists …

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  • India Offers ‘Poll Tourism’ Packages for Overseas Visitors

    Published on : Saturday, March 15, 2014

    To benefit from upcoming Lok Sabha elections, tour operators are presenting special ‘poll tourism’ packages for overseas visitors for overseas visitors.   Poll tourism packages ranges between $1,200 and $1,800 per person for a six-night-seven-day trip (including food, stay, transportation …

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  • Yorkshire’s Booming Tourism

    Published on : Saturday, March 15, 2014

    Business persons involved in Yorkshire’s tourism industry say that 2014 is showing to be a good year, partially due to the Tour de France coming to Yorkshire in July.   According to Des Weston, joint owner of Saxon Villa, a …

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  • European & German Visitors Playing Key Role in Thai Tourism Development

    Published on : Saturday, March 15, 2014

    The European market has been playing an important part in the development of Thai tourism. Last year, European tourist arrivals summed up 6.3 million, up 11.62% over 2012.   In 2014, it is expected to reach 6.73 million, generating more …

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  • Barbados to Ask Assist from Spain on Heritage Tourism

    Published on : Saturday, March 15, 2014

    The government disclosed that, Barbados would “welcome” help from Spain to enhance the marketing and packaging of its UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bridgetown. Bridgetown and its Garrison were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012.   Tourism Minister …

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  • Minister Joel Morgan of the Seychelles holds consultative meetings with airline executives

    Published on : Friday, March 14, 2014

    For the past several weeks, meetings with airlines providing service to the Seychelles have been organized by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Transport, affording an opportunity for respective airline executives and the Minister responsible for Transport, Minister Joel Morgan, …

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  • MLT Vacations launches new loyalty recognition program for top travel agents

    Published on : Thursday, March 13, 2014

    MLT Vacations, a leading U.S. provider of world-class, tailored vacation packages, announces the launch of a new loyalty recognition program for its top-producing travel agent partners.   Known as the MLT Vacations Diamond Program, the new program replaces the previous …

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