The 108th session of the Executive Council of the UNWTO has started in the Spanish city of San Sebastian.   At the event, Azerbaijan’s delegation is led by Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain, permanent representative to the UNWTO, Anar …

The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) has given a strong call for abolishing the Tourism Tax (TTx) as it is counterproductive for the tourism sector.   Matta’s calls for the removal of TTx comes at the heels …

In line with the efforts of the Latin America and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) to strengthen the cooperation between all the value chain players in the aviation industry, the association welcomes Illuminair Support Corporation as an Affiliate Members. Illuminair …

The PATA Youth Symposium, hosted by Gangneung-Wonju National University, took place on May 17, 2018 on the first day of the PATA Annual Summit 2018 with the theme ‘Go Large: Exponential Thinking for Your Career in Tourism’. Organised by the …

Positioned atop the DaVita headquarters with the sight of the Rocky Mountains, the esteemed event witnessed the U.S. Travel Association and Brand USA honor representatives from the world’s highest-volume tour operators and buyers of U.S. travel, and identified their exceptional …

Tobago Hotel and Tourism Association President Chris James welcomed the initiatives spearheaded by Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley to encourage tourism in T&T.   Rowley announced on his visit to China last week that once Chinese citizens hold either a …

It took just one short email for the UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvil’s Azerbaijani chief of staff to destroy three years of hard work and expectation by Louis D’Amore, known as the man behind Peace Through Tourism. D’Amore is the founder …

International Pow Wow is the U.S. travel industry’s most prestigious international marketplace event, which will be held in Denver this Saturday, May 19, till Wednesday, May 23. This event is the largest generator of international travel to the United States. …

The Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has restated the fact that the UNWTO/CAF meeting to be hosted by the country would catapult the nation and its tourism industry on the world tourism map.   The minister …

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Annual Tourism Monitor 2018 Early Edition reviews released tourism statistics showing data indicating inbound tourism and outbound travel records. The data covered 47 travel and tourism destinations with eight in the Americas, 15 in …