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Brand USA to debut at ITB China 2019
Based on positive feedback from United States-based exhibitors at ITB China 2018, Brand USA has decided to include the event in its global Brand USA Pavilion Program.
Dawkins handed UK country manager role for Abu Dhabi tourism
The Abu Dhabi Department of Culture & Tourism has announced the promotion of Jane Dawkins to the role of country manager for the UK & Ireland.
Thomas Cook signs for two new own-brand properties in China
Thomas Cook China, the joint venture between Thomas Cook Group and Fosun, has announces plans for further growth in its own-brand hotel portfolio in the country with an additional two projects.
FCM Travel Solutions establishes new global airline distribution team
FCM Travel Solutions has established a global airline distribution team to spearhead industry collaboration between technology and global distribution providers, travel management companies and airlines in developing solutions to book and service NDC content.
UNWTO records 1.4bn international arrivals in 2018
Long term forecasts issued by the organisation in 2010 indicated the 1.4 billion mark would be reached in 2020, yet the remarkable growth of international arrivals in recent years has seen the milestone reached two years earlier.
Chinese buyers flock to Caribbean Travel Marketplace
Twenty companies will join more than 1,000 delegates registered for what promises to be a dynamic edition of the event slated for this month in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Chicago sets new tourism records in 2018
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced Chicago welcomed over 57.6 million visitors in 2018 - a growth of 4.3 per cent over the previous year, resulting in a new tourism record.
Japan welcomes record 30m international travellers for first time
The Japan National Tourism Organisation has announced that more than 30 million overseas travellers visited Japan in 2018, an all-time record and an 8.7 per cent increase over 2017 (the previous record year).
Los Angeles breaks 50m visitor barrier in 2018
Los Angeles reached a historic milestone in 2018, welcoming 50 million visitors for the first time ever and accomplishing the destination’s ambitious tourism goal two years early.
Brand USA launches United Stories campaign
Brand USA, the destination marketing organisation for the United States, has launched United Stories. United Stories is a mobile content creation lab that will travel the US capturing warm and welcoming stories told from local perspectives.
Thomson Safaris launches new Tanzania trip
Thomson Safaris has announced a brand-new itinerary for 2019, which will highlight the best of the country's wildlife, and explore its rich culture from a culinary perspective.
UK cruise sector welcomed record passenger numbers in 2018
CLIA UK & Ireland is expecting to confirm more than two million British travellers took a cruise last year for the first time. The news comes as positive figures from the key 2018 summer travelling period are released, revealing a 2.1 per cent rise on the same period in 2017.