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New Campaign by VisitScotland Promotes Route Connecting All Eight Scottish Cities

New Campaign by VisitScotland Promotes Route Connecting All Eight Scottish Cities

Train travel has seen a surge in popularity with the growing emphasis on slow travel and making a holiday more sustainable. The latest government data on train travel shows that there was a 155% increase in passenger rail journeys last year. Furthermore, research shows that 64% of UK travellers are searching for green travel options, including choosing more environmentally friendly transport options and sustainable accommodation.

Minister Bartlett En Route to Paris for 173rd BIE General Assembly

Minister Bartlett En Route to Paris for 173rd BIE General Assembly

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is set to represent Jamaica at the much anticipated 173rd General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) in Paris, France. The BIE is the Intergovernmental Organization overseeing and regulating international exhibitions lasting more than three weeks, including World Expos, Specialised Expos, Horticultural Expos, and the Triennale di Milano.

Sir Bani Yas Island Opens New Visitor Centre

Sir Bani Yas Island Opens New Visitor Centre

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has inaugurated the Sir Bani Yas Island Visitor Centre. The centre will serve as a cultural resource for both local and international tourists to learn more about the historic landscape of Sir Bani Yas Island.

TAT’s Loi Krathong Festival 2023 kicks off Thailand Winter Festival

TAT’s Loi Krathong Festival 2023 kicks off Thailand Winter Festival

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is inviting all to experience one of Thailand’s oldest and most colourful festivals while gaining insights into the charming traditions of Chiang Mai, Roi Et, Samut Songkhram, Sukhothai, and Tak at the Loi Krathong Festival 2023 at Bangkok’s Phadung Krung Kasem Canal.