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White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad Celebrates 125 Years
This year, The White Pass & Yukon Route is celebrating 125 years of service in the North. The iconic railroad has resumed operations into the Yukon territory this summer for the first time since 2019.
IMM to Feature The TravMedia Summit in 2024
The travel industry's leading media event returns to London's QEII Centre on 19-20 February 2024 and, for the first time in the UK, will feature The TravMedia Summit.
Dubai Tourism confirms emirate is now ahead of record 2019 figures
Dubai is officially ahead of its 2019 tourism levels, which was a record-breaking year for the emirate. Dubai Tourism’s May 2023 data recorded 7.39 million international visits YTD, slightly higher than May 2019’s 7.16 million.
Russia Readies to Introduce E-Visa Program for Indian Passport Holders Starting August 1
Russia is gearing up to launch its Electronic Visa (e-visa) program for Indian passport holders starting from August 1, 2023.
Les Roches and the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia Celebrate
On July 28th, Les Roches Global Hospitality Education proudly honoured 200 talented individuals from Saudi Arabia who successfully completed the prestigious Executive Master's International Hotel Management Program.
Chris Thompson Announces Retirement as President and CEO of Brand USA
Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, announces the impending retirement of Chris Thompson as President and CEO, effective May 31, 2024.
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.