Tourism News Page 49
Luxury accommodation draws European guests to Belize
Belize saw a 24.3 per cent increase in overnight European tourism arrivals between January-June this year when compared to 2017, with the UK market increasing by 20.6 per cent over the period.
‘No risk’ to tourists from forest fires says Algarve Tourist Board
No tourists remain at risk in the Monchique mountain range, according to the Algarve Tourist Board. Forest fires have been burning in the area since the afternoon of August 3rd, with the Macdonald Monchique Resort & Spa evacuated over the weekend.
Wizz Air to connect Doncaster Sheffield Airport to Budapest
The new thrice-weekly service will take off with effect from October 29th and comes hot on the heels of a route to Debrecen being announced just weeks ago.
UNESCO recognises Christian history of Japan with new World Cultural Heritage Site
UNESCO has designated a series of sites associated with the hidden history of Christians in 16th- to 19th-century Japan as the country's 18th World Cultural Heritage Site.
Foreign Office warns UK travellers on Portugal forest fires
British travellers have been warned over the impact of forest fires in Portugal by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Fires have been raging in southern Portugal for three days after the country recorded one of its highest ever temperatures.
Brexit dents confidence among UKinbound members
UKinbound has released its latest business barometer results, in collaboration with Qa Research, based on members’ feedback regarding their business performance in May and June this year.
All Nippon Airways launches new We Are Japan campaign
Created around seven pillars – Eat, Drink, See, Stay, Do, Discover, Go – the campaign features stunning photography, exclusive film and expert insight.
Dubai arrivals trajectory continues upward trend in early 2018
Dubai welcomed a record 8.1 million international overnight tourists during the first six months of 2018, representing a consistent increase on the same period last year.
June sees increase in Abu Dhabi visitor numbers
The latest figures from Abu Dhabi show the number of hotel guests staying in the emirate during June rose by six per cent compared to the same month a year ago.
Dubai Parks & Resorts recovers from slow start to welcome growing visitor numbers
DXB Entertainments has announced that Dubai Parks & Resorts attracted over 1.4 million visits during the first half of 2018, an increase of 46 per cent compared to the first half of 2017.
Cruise market drives up visitor figures in Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands welcomed over 1.3 million visitors between January and June 2018. The figure represents an increase of nearly 20 per cent, or 214,711 visitors, when compared to the same period in 2017.
Oman welcomes increase in visitor numbers as new airport opens
Visitor numbers to the Middle Eastern tourism hotspot of Oman grew by almost five per cent in 2017, according to recent figures published by the ministry of tourism.