INTERNATIONAL TOURISM IN MEXICO UP IN 2015
Last November Mexico received 7.6 million international visitors, representing an increase of 6.6% over the same month in 2014, with foreign exchange earnings being...
MALI TOURISM FADING DUE TO TERRORIST ATTACKS
Mali tourism reported significant drop in the amount of visitors due to last year’s terrorist attacks. The number of European tourists coming to Mali...
IRAN EXPERIENCES A BOOM IN TOURISM
For several years, the world’s perception of Iran has been tinged by President Ahmadinejad’s hostile rhetoric. Since the switch to Ruhani however and the...
GOOGLE TRAVEL MAKES IT EASIER TO PLAN A TRIP
Google is tackling challenges which have been introduced by the large spread of Smartphones. Recently the company has launched a new redesign that makes...
ROMANIA AIMS TO ATTRACT THOUSANDS OF RUSSIAN TOURISTS THIS YEAR
The relationship between Turkey and Russia is not what you would call "rosy" lately. The multiple incidents involving Russian military airplanes allegedly violating Turkish...
COSTA RICA STRENGTHENS ITS POSITION AS A TOURIST DESTINATION
Costa Rica continues to consolidate its position in the area of tourism. In 2014 alone, Costa Rica received more than 30 awards in various...
AUSTRIAN CHRISTMAS SEASON CURBED BY LACK OF SNOW
During the Christmas season in Austria, the booking situation in the winter resorts left a lot to be desired mostly because of the lack...
CANADIAN GAMBLERS PREFER TO SPEND THEIR DECLINING DOLLARS OFFSHORE
The tourism industry of Canada has had to shake things up a little bit with the decline of the Canadian dollar. The beneficial exchange...
CORFU: A TOP CONTENDER FOR FAMILY HOLIDAYS IN 2016
Corfu has long been a holiday destination favoured by Europeans and international travelers alike. Be it the vibrant nightlife, great weather and rich history...
AUSTRIAN HOTEL ASSOCIATION CONSIDERS SUING BOOKING PORTALS
The Austrian Hotel Association (ÖHV) announced that it will take steps to protect its members from the rate parity on various booking platforms. According...
TOURISM MARKET IN MOROCCO STILL RECORDS POSITIVE NUMBERS
The African Development Bank (BAD) has published its annual report 'Africa Tourism Monitor', in which it demonstrates the leading position that Morocco has earned...
ZIMBABWE’S TOURISM CRIPPLED BY EBOLA, TAX, AND A HUNTING BAN
Not the best of times for Zimbabwe’s tourism industry. Tourist arrivals were down by 20% in 2015 in comparison to the previous year, according...
KREMLIN AND RED SQUARE ABOUT TO LOSE WORLD HERITAGE STATUS
Russian president Vladimir Putin wants to alter the area around the Kremlin in Moscow. Such changes however could cost Russia’s center of power its...
RÍO CARNIVAL TO ATTRACT 1 MILLION TOURISTS
Some 5 million people are expected to celebrate this year’s Río carnival with 505 processions and 650 scheduled parades. 11 ships will dock at...
BUSINESS MEETINGS AT THE SPA – A POPULAR TREND
It may seem that visiting a spa is an indulgence and not something that is compatible with business meetings. However, more and more U.S....
MEXICO CITY EXPECTS 29.6 MILLION TOURISTS IN 2016
Mexico City tourism authorities expect 29.653 million tourist arrivals this year, representing a total increase of 1.7% over 2015, according to an announcement from...