USA PLANS TO FACILITATE TRAVEL TO CUBA

On March 17, the U.S. government will announce a new set of measures to facilitate travel to Cuba as well as trade with the...

TOURISM IN SPAIN RECORDED 11.2% GROWTH IN JANUARY

Spain started the year by breaking another tourism record. In January, traditionally one of the low-season months in Spain (except for the Canary Islands),...

PRIORITIES OF HOTELIERS – INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS

Guest relations management, integrated technology systems as well as improved data collection and security are the three most critical needs of hoteliers in the...

TOURISM IN LATIN AMERICA ENJOYS A RECORD YEAR

Tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean has recorded positive growth. Amid the economic storm in the region, the sector has been a source...

GREAT BARRIER REEF UNDER THE THREAT OF CORAL BLEACHING

Scientists have warned that El Nino could cause permanent destruction to some parts of the Great Barrier Reef. Coral bleaching has started affecting reefs...

TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILROAD – THE LONGEST RAIL LINE WORLDWIDE

The Trans-Siberian Railway, also called Trans-Sib, was built from 1891 to 1916 and this year celebrate the 100th anniversary. This is the longest and...

NEW AIRBUS BENCHES TO ACCOMMODATE PASSENGERS OF ANY SIZE

Good news for air passengers of all sizes, as Airbus is set to start producing a new style of seat where everyone – no...

TOURISM IN GREECE SUFFERS DUE TO THE REFUGEE CRISIS

The ongoing influx of migrants and the closure of the Greco-Macedonian border bring Greece in difficulties. Supposedly more than 25,000 refugees are wandering through...

JAPANESE TOURISM HOPES TO ATTRACT MORE EUROPEANS

Japan tourism is finally growing. The numbers are positive. The experts however point out that the origin of visitors and their choice of stay...

LEBANESE TOURISM SEEKS ALTERNATIVES TO THE GULF VISITORS

Although Riyadh and its allies’ economic sanctions are hitting Lebanese tourism professionals full force, they are planning to increase their independence and seek alternative...

CHINESE TOURISTS IN AUSTRALIA GET SECOND-CLASS TREATMENT

Chinese tourists in Australia are treated like second-class citizens according to a travel expert. Visitors from China are charged much more for visas than...

NICHE TOURISM: RIVER CRUISE IN PARIS EMBRACES RETRO

Transportation is a differentiator in the tourism business. The river cruise companies that operate their ships on the river Seine offer a very specific...

FRENCH TOURISM INDUSTRY IN STEEP DECLINE AFTER PARIS ATTACKS

Following the November attacks, French tourism numbers decreased substantially, especially regarding the amount of international visitors. Ile de France is the region most affected. In...

ZIKA: LATIN AMERICAN TOURISM IS LIKELY TO SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES

The spread of the Zika virus is increasingly worrying the Latin American tourism authorities as well as the international professionals. According to estimates, the...

TOURISM IN CUBA UP 12.7% IN JANUARY

In the first month of this year, tourism in Cuba grew by 12.7%, over January 2015, with almost 418,000 visitors, according to the analyst...

POLITICAL CRISIS IN BURUNDI AFFECTS TOURISM IN EAST AFRICA

The instability of Burundi, the East African country fighting poverty and political crisis, has an impact on the business activities of the East Africa...