The future of tourism jobs in a changing world, and the way tourism can help provide education for all, are themes that have featured prominently among ministerial debates at the …
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BYE BYE PLASTIC WASTE
Marriott International has announced that it's expanding an initiative to replace tiny, single-use toiletry bottles of shampoo, conditioner and bath gel in guestroom showers with larger, pump-topped bottles.
TEMPTED?
French travel entrepreneur Mariam Bulin-Diarra has launched Tempted: a new travel startup what she claims is the "first and only digital travel platform that is entirely dedicated to accommodations and …
OGILVY CAMPAIGN FOR DEUTSCHE BAHN WINS SILVER AWARD AT CANNES LIONS
72% of Germans fly abroad for their holidays. But Germany's leading railway network showed that travellers don't need to go far to see some of the world's most beautiful locations.
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MAJOR NEW REPORT RELEASED ON CHINESE TOURISM IN EUROPE
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 …