President Trump established a FIFA 2026 World Cup task force in a Friday executive order, describing the event as an opportunity to “showcase the Nation’s pride and hospitality while promoting economic growth and tourism through sport.” The sporting event will feature 104 matches played across the U.S…Read MoreContinue Reading
HONG KONG — North Korea has once again closed its borders, suspending foreign tourism just weeks after the secretive state welcomed its first Western visitors in five years. North Korea sealed its borders in early 2020 at the start of the Covid pandemic, gradually lifting restrictions starting in mid-2023. The firstContinue Reading
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has closed the nation to tourism after recently reopening it. Photo by the North Korean Central News Agency/EPA-EFE March 6 (UPI) — North Korean officials have suspended foreign tourism visits to the insular nation about a month after lifting restrictions for Western tourists, butContinue Reading
Berlin, Germany – The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group have unveiled Technology Game Changers: Future Trends in Travel & Tourism at ITB Berlin, spotlighting the innovations set to revolutionise the industry. This groundbreaking report explores 16 transformative technologies shaping the future across four major trends: DigitalContinue Reading
Austria’s tourism sector has maintained strong momentum in the 2023/24 period, with Vienna and Salzburg emerging as key destinations for both leisure and business travelers. The country’s well-developed hospitality infrastructure, increasing air passenger traffic, and diverse accommodation options contribute to this growth. Additionally, major industry events significantly shape hotel performance,Continue Reading
US Soccer Tourism Surge: How the 2025 Club World Cup is Setting the Stage for the 2026 FIFA World Cup – Image Credit Unsplash+ This summer, the Club World Cup is bigger than ever, bringing global teams to US cities and signaling a massive travel demand surge ahead of theContinue Reading
6 min reading time Published 18 hours ago International fairs shape the economic and tourism activity of major French metropolises. While some experience a true booking boom, others show more stable demand despite the influx of visitors. A look back at these key events and an overview of the bookingContinue Reading
The Latin American country has become the first in the world to adhere to a customised version of UN Tourism’s Self-Assessment Tool to Assist Rural Destinations (STAR). This step aligns with national efforts to strengthen rural tourism, including the initiative ‘Pueblos con Encanto’, which promotes the recognition and development ofContinue Reading
Anantara Thousand Island Lake Resort – Image Credit Minor Hotels Minor Hotels and Funyard Minor are partnering with YouChao International Tourism Hotel Co. Ltd to develop the Anantara Thousand Island Lake Resort in China, with a planned opening in October 2027. The resort, which will be located in Hangzhou City,Continue Reading
Baja California Sur attracts more foreign tourism investment than any other state in Mexico, but the rapid development also poses threats to protected areas, marine habitats and the traditional customs of small communities. Numerous hotel projects underway this year could level sand dunes and encroach on protected areas, overwhelming manyContinue Reading
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