The outbreak of the new respiratory virus that has spread through China –and that might have reached the U.S., where a traveler has already been diagnosed in Seattle – has also infected the stock market, showing a negative impact mainly…
Voluntourism continues to grow as a form of niche travel that is definitely going mainstream. While the actual term ‘voluntourism’ may have had its origins in the ‘gap-year’ school-leaver market, it has morphed into a form of travel and tourism…
Cities such as Bogotá, Quito, Lima, and Mexico City have earned a place among world travelers. In Latin America, tourism accounts for 127.4 billion dollars of the GDP (3.1% in total), and that was just in 2017. Urban tourism is…
The number of travelers booking stays in Australia has plummeted since the fires started in September.The raging wildfires in Australia will cause the country to lose billions of dollars in revenues from tourism. The number of travelers booking stays in…
Epic Universe, Universal’s new theme park in Orlando slated to open in 2023, will get a Super Nintendo World, as has been widely speculated since the new park was announced. The Universal Hollywood Resort also will get a Super Nintendo…
The U.S. government’s decision to restrict charter-air operations between the U.S. to Cuba doesn’t have a practical effect on many tour itineraries, but it’s another blow to consumer perception about legal tourism there.The action will halt charter flights between the…
Last year was key for the Iberostar Group, marked by major progress in its commitment to responsible tourism.Despite economic and political uncertainty, the company ended the year with a revenue of €2.35 billion, five per cent up on 2018.The figure…
Avani Hotels has launched its first new-build hotel in the Middle East – Avani Ibn Battuta Dubai.Located adjacent to Ibn Battuta Mall and Ibn Battuta Metro Link, close to Dubai Marina and the site for upcoming Dubai Expo 2020, the…
According to Botswana’s Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism, Philda Kereng, the country should consider venturing into agro-tourism.The minister was speaking at the launch of the revised agro-tourism guidelines in Serowe on 16 January. The guidelines have been…
The rising insecurity in Mexico, lack of promotion, and stability of the peso against the dollar are the main challenges that Mexico’s tourism industry will face in 2020. Despite this, the country has something in its favor: its proximity to…
