Tourism

Thursday, May 17th 2018 - 10:46 UTC
Record inflow of international tourist to Mexico in the first quarter

The number of international tourists to Mexico in the first quarter rose to a record high of 10.6 million, a 12.6% increase year-on-year, said the country's tourism ministry on Sunday.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 07:41 UTC
Queen Mary 2 returns to New York for the 2018 Transatlantic Season

On Thursday 17 May, Cunard’s flagship ocean liner Queen Mary 2 returns to her homeport of New York for her 2018 Transatlantic Season. Following another successful World Cruise season, QM2 will resume her regularly-scheduled service across the Atlantic, a route that began 178 years ago.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 07:20 UTC
Indian Navy Tarini manned with six women expected in Goa next Monday 21 May

In a few days, India's Navy INSV Tarini and the six women officers manning it, will arrive at Goa's shores, marking the successful completion of the first-ever circumnavigation by a crew of Indian women. One of its four calls was in the Falkland Islands.
Sunday, May 13th 2018 - 13:43 UTC
Falklands attended the IAATO annual conference in United States

Falkland Islands tourism ambassadors Steph Middleton and Carli Sudder are returning from the United States after attending this year’s International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators (IAATO) conference in Newport, Rhode Island. Steph Middleton is Executive Director of the Falkland Islands Tourist Board, while Carl Sudder is Tourism Coordinator at Sulivan Shipping and Chair of the Falklands Travel Association.
Saturday, May 12th 2018 - 09:01 UTC
Shanghai World Travel Fair on May 24/27: 750 exhibitors from 53 countries

The Shanghai World Travel Fair 2018 (SWTF) 15th edition will be taking place next May 24th to 27th and promises to be overflowing with content given the significance of China for the world tourism industry. According to statistics reported by the China National Tourism Administration, the number of outbound trips reached 130 million in 2017, and an estimated US$ 115.29 billion was spent during 2017.
Thursday, May 10th 2018 - 18:34 UTC
IAATO’s Responsible Tourism Conference votes new and revised guidelines

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has concluded its 27th annual meeting in Newport, Rhode Island, USA having agreed to strengthen its mission of promoting the practice of safe, environmentally responsible travel to the Antarctic.
Tuesday, May 8th 2018 - 07:07 UTC
“Carnival Dream” Deck 9 flooded when pipe bursts; in six hours all was back to normal

“Carnival Dream” has embarked on its next cruise from New Orleans as scheduled following last week’s water line break that caused extensive flooding on Deck 9, according to Carnival Cruise Line spokesperson.
Monday, May 7th 2018 - 08:15 UTC
Forum on gastronomy tourism organized by UNWTO, Thailand and the Basque Culinary Center

Following the success of the previous editions, the Government of Thailand and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in collaboration with the Basque Culinary Center, are organizing the 4th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism, to take place from 30 May to 1 June 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Tuesday, May 1st 2018 - 10:20 UTC
IAATO reports Antarctica visitors increased 17% in the 2017/18 season over previous year

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) reported its visitor numbers for the 2017-2018 Antarctic season at the start of its annual meeting in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. IAATO has been monitoring, analyzing and reporting trends since 1991 as part of its commitment to ‘leave only footprints’ through the effective self-management of its activities.
Saturday, April 28th 2018 - 06:59 UTC
St Helena airport shrugs off ‘world’s most useless’ tag

Andreas Spaeth (*) The airport on the remote British Overseas Territory island St Helena, once dismissed as the “world’s most useless airport” by British media, is proving to be a reliable asset.