A big data report on Chinese tourists traveling to Europe in the first half of 2019 reveals a 7.4% rise over 2018. The China Outbound Tourism Research Institute and Ctrip …
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UNITED ANNOUNCES FLIGHTS TO THE COTE D’AZUR
Beginning May 2, 2020, United Airlines will offer customers daily nonstop service between New York/Newark and Nice, France – the gateway to the French Riviera.
GASTRONOMY AND URBAN EXPERIENCES BIG DRAW CARDS FOR EUROPE
Interests and hobbies are significant factors when it comes to selecting a travel destination, according to the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) latest research on “Tourism Passion Communities”. The study aimed …
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TOWARDS 2030
The BBC takes a tour of some of the world's top tourism destinations, where the local residents explain how the influx of travellers has affected them, how authorities are responding and …
SHOOT THE WILDLIFE WITH A CAMERA, NOT A GUN!
A new survey by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has found that global wildlife tourism generates five times more revenue than illegal wildlife trade annually. In 2018, wildlife tourism …
3.6% GROWTH FORECAST FOR EU TOURISM in 2019
Demand for tourism in Europe is expected to maintain an upward trajectory over 2019, according to the latest quarterly report “European Tourism – Trends & Prospects 2019” by the European …
MALAYSIA PARTNERS WITH EXPEDIA ON NEW PROMOTIONS
Tourism Malaysia and Expedia have announced two new agreements aiming to support the nation's efforts to promote tourism in coming years. The first agreement is a Memorandum of Collaboration to …
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AIRPORTS WILL SET 5G TREND SAYS WHITEPAPER
According to a new whitepaper by Huawei and ABI, indoor digitalisation is the only way for indoor transition to 5G and the best choice for providing 5G coverage in airports.
ETC JOINS THE WORLD TRAVEL AND TOURISM COUNCIL
The European Travel Commission has become a member of the World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Executive Committee. The WTTC membership of ETC, represented by its President, Peter De Wilde, …
WIT: CONNECTING THE DOTS
Final preparations are under way for this year’s Web in Travel conference in Singapore; an event that will take a bird’s eye view of “where we are today and connect …