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GOLF IN SAINT LUCIA - SANDALS STYLE
Guests staying at any one of Sandals three resorts in St. Lucia can enjoy a Sandals golf course perfect for play at any skill-level. The all-remastered 18-hole, par 71 Sandals St. Lucia Golf & Country Club at Cap Estate boasts a Greg Norman-designed championship caliber course layout that features 7,000+ yards and dramatic elevation changes with undulating greens.
Record Set in Qatar for World's Longest LED slackline Walk
Slackline World Champion Jaan Roose pushes the limits: "Per metre walked, this line was my toughest ever"
Saudi Arabia creates a tourism investment company, Asfar
In preparation for a significant surge in tourism, Saudi Arabia has established a new investment firm. The Public Investment Fund (PIF) has proudly introduced the Saudi Tourism Investment Company (Asfar), aimed at bolstering the growth of the country’s tourism sector.
Bartlett Targeting 250,000 visitors from Latam over the next 5 years
Buoyed by the full recovery of Jamaica's tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism is targeting 250,000 visitors from Latin America (Latam) over the next 5years.The move forms part of the Minister's aggressive push to reengage this large source market.
Most Photogenic National Park For Instagram Revealed
The Indiana Dunes have been named one of the most Instagrammable National Parks in the United States.
Portugal Ravaged By Wildfires
Portugal is one of the nations in the Mediterranean region to be affected by the wildfires that have already devastated Greece.
CHTA Announces the Return of CHIEF to Miami this year
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has announced the return of the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF), to be held November 29 to December 1, 2023, at the Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon.
TREETOP TRAIL RAISES MINNESOTA ZOO TO A NEW LEVEL
The Minnesota Zoo Treetop Trail, the world's longest elevated pedestrian loop, is now officially open to the public. The 1.25-mile Treetop Trail takes guests to new heights – up to 32 feet above the ground
IHG Hotels & Resorts Teams Up with Carly Rae Jepsen for the Ultimate Lollapalooza Experience
HG Hotels & Resorts is ready to Cut to the Feeling of this summer’s biggest music festival, bringing unforgettable experiences to IHG One Rewards members at Lollapalooza.
Tourism Workers Pension Scheme Pulls in $876 Million Since 2022
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has urged delinquent employers in the tourism industry “to step up to the plate and honour their commitment to workers to match the 5 percent contribution” made by members of the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme (TWPS).
Agave and Miske: Quito's culinary and cultural treasures
The agave, the tree of wonders and the protagonist of ancestral traditions in America, has a special place in Quito. Among its many uses is the production of Miske, the city's emblematic drink.
Space Perspective Surpasses 1,600 Seats Sold for Carbon-Neutral Spaceflight Experience
Space Perspective, the world's first and only carbon-neutral spaceflight company, today announced that it has sold more than 1,600 tickets – surpassing the number of seats sold by any other space tourism company, and representing $200M in sales.