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FITUR Woman 2025 Highlights the Role of Female Leadership in Shaping the Future of Tourism

FITUR Woman 2025 Highlights the Role of Female Leadership in Shaping the Future of Tourism

The 5th edition of FITUR WOMAN underscored today that the future of tourism relies on female leadership. This dedicated space, aimed at highlighting the role of women in the tourism industry, took place within the framework of the International Tourism Trade Fair, held from January 22 to 26 and organized by IFEMA MADRID. According to participating experts, women make up 54% of the tourism sector, yet only a few hold leadership positions.

Cayman Islands 2024 Visitation Strong Despite Storm Setbacks

Cayman Islands 2024 Visitation Strong Despite Storm Setbacks

The Cayman Islands ended 2024 on a high note welcoming 437,842 stayover visitors between January and December 2024 representing a 2% increase over 2023's numbers. March 2024 saw the second highest number of arrivals ever for the destination with 57,040 stayover visitors. December was also a standout month with 52,046 stayover visitors – the second highest number of visitors for December in recorded history and an increase of 4.3% year over year.

How to plan the ultimate Saudi Red Sea road trip

How to plan the ultimate Saudi Red Sea road trip

Saudi, known as the heart of Arabia, is a place of endless mystique and inspiration, with myriad stories waiting to be told, and memories to be made. The Dakar Rally, the world’s most prestigious endurance rally, concluded in Saudi, with a historic win by a homegrown motorist. What better time to embark on you own, more leisurely, road trip along the Saudi Red Sea. Where better to do that than from the cosmopolitan coastal hub of Jeddah, gateway to the Saudi Red Sea? The Saudi Red Sea is no ordinary road trip destination — spread across three distinct regions, this 1,800-kilometre stretch of pristine coastline is home to more than 1,000 islands, 500 dive sites and some of the world’s most fascinating cultural sites.

Desert Falls Water & Adventure Park

Desert Falls Water & Adventure Park

Set on the shores of the sparkling Arabian Gulf, Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas offers the ideal luxury location for a family getaway. Packed with family-friendly amenities and activities, you can play, dine and relax until the sun sets… and beyond. Located just an hour's drive from the airport in Doha, Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas boasts an exciting kids club, 3.5km of private beach, a thrilling water and adventure park, world-class sports academy, 7 signature restaurants, a marina, overwater activities, a luxury spa, delectable All Inclusive dining, and a host of villa options for every generation of family.

Scotland's Luxury Floating Hotel Pushes the Boat Out for Valentine's Day

Scotland's Luxury Floating Hotel Pushes the Boat Out for Valentine's Day

Scotland's only five-star luxury floating hotel is pushing the boat out for Valentine's Day with the launch of a new tasting menu and overnight stay package for romantic couples. Fingal Hotel, which is permanently berthed in Edinburgh's Port of Leith, is rated as one of the top 25 most romantic hotels in the UK and Channel Islands on the prestigious Tripadvisor list of most 'Dreamy stays that couples love'

A Record Year for Explore Worldwide

A Record Year for Explore Worldwide

Specialist tour operator Explore Worldwide closed another record-breaking year end of October 2024 and got off to a storming start with its Black Friday Sale, which ran from 25th November to 2nd December. The sale's closing day saw the company's biggest single-day's revenue in its 43-year history.