For a change, how about holidaying in a land at the bottom of the world? A land wrapped up in lovely solitude and misty splendour, sapphire seas, virgin rain forests, indigenous culture and variety of adventure sports, ‘Aotearoa’ or Land of the Long White Cloud, New Zealand, is God’s another special creation! A small island country with a population of four million New Zealand is located in south western Pacific Ocean is as inviting as ever!dors and delicious paella.

Recent political history of Jordan tells us that the country has been through much struggle and strife. But, Jordan, a Hashemite kingdom, bounced back from all this and is flocked by casual as well as business tourists for quite a while now. Jordan is not only the key for its economy, business and political power in the Middle East, but it also makes for an intriguing tourism site, which balances natural scenic beauty with modern urbane infrastructure. Read on to know more about this fascinating country.

Pisa, a treasure land of medieval attractions, magnanimous castles and glorious sculptures, is Italy’s best and cradles one of the many wonders of the world. Italy is known for its eternal charm, timeless appeal, rhapsody of romance and Pisa in Tuscany is no different. Being the homeland of the Leaning Tower of Pisa - the famous bell tower, the ecclesiastical city of mid-11th century is a must visit for any enthusiastic traveller.

Explore the land of sun, sand and sea; to the land of senoras and senoritas; to the land of an exotic culture, values, food, dance and music; to Mexico City. Mexico is also known to have strong, historical and cultural ties with Spain — both countries sharing the same languages and the associated socio-psychological values that come with this. The pleasant, exotic and always-mild weather creates a soothing environment perfect for some serious fun.

Nestled in the Queensland coast and circling the spectacular Great Barrier Reef, the 74 islands collectively referred to as the Whitsundays, are a playground for sailing, snorkelling, fishing, scuba diving, jet skiing and many such adrenaline-pumping activities. The name ‘Whitsundays’ itself conjures up images of long stretches of azure blue waters, pristine white silica that sparkles under the golden beams and is delicate enough to leisurely sink your toes in. With coral flower beds and a stunning coastline this place is buzzing with vivacious preppy tourists from around the world.

Check out the list of upcoming festivals all around the world to make your next vacation even more exciting and eventful.

The World Tourism Day is just around the corner on September 27 and this is the perfect time to nurture the sassy explorer in you as you step out with your backpack, trotting around the world. The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has been celebrating this day since the year 1980. The importance of the day lies in the fact that in the year 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted on the same day, engraving a milestone in the field of global tourism. Each year UNWTO invites people from every part of the world to come together, celebrate and promote tourism through its various innovative ventures.

The highlighted shows in this section are — ABAV, Astana Leisure, ITE-HCMC, Otdykh Leisure and the Lodging Conference. Take a peek to know more about these shows, details of exhibitors, areas of concentration and what programmes to expect.

The show covered in this section is IITM Chennai. Read on the post show review here.

Take a peek at the latest happenings in the travel industry. Here are the updates on destinations, hotels, airlines, cruises, events and more.

“Social media is working wonders for success in business and especially in arranging and conducting meetings”. Here is what Mr McGrann had to say in an interview with Travel and Tour World. Read on to know some insightful information on how social media has a role to play in businesses today.

A Recreational Vehicle is a home on wheels — a vehicle that combines transportation and living quarters for travel, recreation and camping – suitable for vacations and weekend trips all throughout the year. RV tourism is about taking charge of your vacations and weekends in a whole new world of freedom and relaxation. Go wherever and whenever you want to and make every weekend a memorable mini-vacation trip. Read more on this in this section.

Amsterdam never fails to amaze its visitors with its multitude of magnificent museums, miles of captivating canals, an array of world class convention centres, an ever growing number of thriving hotels, a wide range of state-of-the-art urban centres, enchanting outdoor cafes and buzzing bars – all enveloped in an aura of old world charm and universal appeal. Not only is it the largest city and the capital of Netherlands, this vibrant and promising city also happens to be the financial as well as the cultural centre of the country. With its well-developed infrastructure and affordable services it is fast emerging as the best choice for a MICE destination.

Know all about the various travel and trade fairs held all around the globe. Get the details, dates and links of organisers here.