Fitur News
AI Set to Revolutionise Travel & Tourism, Says Latest WTTC Report
Major new reports from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Microsoft highlight the transformative power of AI (Artificial Intelligence) for Travel & Tourism, marking a commitment to a digital future with unparalleled customer experiences.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett met with the owners of the Pinero Group
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett met with the owners of the Pinero Group, which owns the prominent Spanish Hotel chain, Bahia Principe, in Madrid, Spain to discuss the status of their multifaceted resort development in St. Ann. The Group owns the Bahia Principe Grand Jamaica, Jamaica’s largest hotel, with 1,350 rooms.
FITUR 2024: UNWTO Highlights Tourism Investment, Sustainability, and Collaboration
The FITUR International Tourism Trade Fair, with Ecuador as the official partner country, is set to be a platform for tourism innovation and collaboration from January 23 to 26, 2024. T
Brazil eyes the UK as a major European source market for 2024
South America’s largest country is keen to attract visitors from the UK, with an approach potentially including Fam and Press Trips, Strategic Partnerships and Creative Activations.
FITUR 2024 reflects the growth of the global tourism industry with record figures
The figures for the 44th edition show the industry’s weight over the past year, making FITUR the world’s leading trade fair in terms of the number of participants and visitors.
Ahead of FITUR TourReview unveils Spain’s ten best-rated travel destinations in 2023
Ahead of FITUR, TourReview reveals Spain’s best-rated destinations in 2023, backed by over 1.9 million reviews from platforms including TripAdvisor, Google, GetYourGuide, Expedia, and Viator. TourReview’s report highlights the fragmented tours and activities sector, emphasising the pivotal role of reviews in guiding travellers.
Ahead of FITUR BEONx launches study revealing the highest prices ever recorded
Spanish hospitality sees unprecedented growth post-COVID, surpassing pre-pandemic limits. According to INE, prices surged by 14.68% (2002-2020) and skyrocketed 27.98% in only the last two years.
FITUR to present technological trends in tourism booking management systems at TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY 24
Almost 100 companies will be participating in this space, within the setting of FITUR, which will be held from 24 to 28 January 2024 at IFEMA MADRID.
New International Standard for Accessibility in Tourism Unveiled at Madrid’s FITUR
UNWTO, Fundación ONCE and the Spanish Association for Standardization UNE have advanced efforts to introduce a comprehensive international standard for accessibility across the whole of the tourism sector.
UNWTO and CAF Partner to Boost Sustainable Tourism Investment in the Americas at FITUR 2023
At FITUR 2023, UNWTO served as the bridge between public and private leaders to advance plans to build a more diverse, resilient and sustainable tourism sector
Spanish Hoteliers Commit to Assist in Building 2,000 Homes
As Jamaica’s tourism sector continues to boom, Spanish Hotel and Resort owners, with thousands of rooms in Jamaica highlighted labour, worker housing, agriculture and infrastructure as crucial focus areas for the sustainable growth of the sector in coming years at a breakfast meeting under the Inverotel umbrella, an association representing Spanish Hoteliers and Operators, with Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett and other tourism officials in Spain’s capital city, Madrid on Friday (January 20).
Global Resilience Centre and Mastercard partner on Tourism Innovation
In a major boost to its operations, the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) and Mastercard have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation on tourism innovation. The signing took place during FITUR, the largest tourism trade fair in Spain, between Co-Chair of the GTRCMC and Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett and Senior Executives of Mastercard.