Fred Dixon Appointed President & CEO of Brand USA Date: 2024-04-05 10:26:24 Order: 0 Marketing organization, Brand USA, has appointed Fred Dixon of NYC Tourism as President & CEO effective July 15. Tourism
Disney Reveals More On Huge Magic Kingdom Expansion, Part Of A $60 Billion Investment Date: 2024-04-05 10:25:48 Order: 0 The Magic Kingdom expansion is just one part of an ambitious $60 billion investment Disney is planning for parks, cruises and experiences over the next decade. Tourism
Early Hurricane Season Forecast Suggests Extremely High Number Of Storms Date: 2024-04-05 10:23:15 Order: 0 Colorado State University’s early forecast for the Atlantic hurricane season suggests it could be extreme, even record-breaking, with 23 named storms anticipated. Tourism
China Reopens Mount Everest Access To Foreigners Date: 2024-04-05 10:22:30 Order: 0 For the first time since Covid, China is allowing foreign climbers to access Mount Everest via Tibet. A separate permit is required; limited to 300 non-Chinese climbers. Tourism
Quintana Roo Authorities Warn About VISITAX Non-Payment, But Penalties Aren’t Clear Date: 2024-04-03 09:29:38 Order: 0 Visitors to the Mexican state of Quintana Roo who don’t pay the required VISITAX fee will be tracked as a way to enforce payments. The implication is those who do not pay the tax will... Tourism
Notre Dame Cathedral Sets Reopening Date Date: 2024-04-02 11:00:24 Order: 0 Notre Dame Cathedral, heavily damaged in a 2019 fire, will reopen to visitors starting 16DEC, maintaining its tradition of free entry in compliance with French law. Tourism
Niagara Falls Declares State of Emergency in Preparation for Solar Eclipse Date: 2024-04-02 10:36:11 Order: 0 Concerns about overcrowding the likes of which prime eclipse viewing location, Niagara Falls, has never seen before, Regional Chair Jim Bradley proactively declared a State of Emergency... More News Tourism
World-Class Culture, Fine Wine and Mating Rhinos; South Africa Comes to Town Date: 2024-03-28 10:30:28 Order: 0 South Africa’s Justin Barnette, the highly entertaining head of Marketing and Communications, said the tourism team wanted to come to Toronto “because there’s so much energy and... On the Town Tourism
JTB Invites GTA Advisors to Attend ‘Evening with Jamaica’ Event 16-17APR Date: 2024-03-28 10:20:36 Order: 0 The Jamaica Tourist Board is hosting two events in Toronto for GTA advisors to experience an Evening with Jamaica on 16APR at the Jamaican Canadian Centre and 17APR at the Audley Recreation... Tourism
Hawaii’s New Message to Tourists: ‘Maui Is Ready’ Date: 2024-03-27 10:21:44 Order: 0 After $120M revenue loss, Hawaii tourism launched Mākaukau Maui campaign, announcing that the entire island of Maui is open for business after wildfire recovery. Tourism
Canadians Booking Further Ahead, Looking at New Summer Destinations Date: 2024-03-27 10:10:05 Order: 0 A Skyscanner report for June to August, 2024, finds Canadians are returning “to traditional seasonality” this year, and the demand for travel is “incredible” with a growing interest... Tourism
A Surprising and Diverse Destination: Dubai Tourism Comes to Canada Date: 2024-03-27 09:58:31 Order: 0 Dubai Tourism brought its message to the Canadian trade in Toronto on 26MAR, holding an information-packed session at a waterfront hotel and handing out free hotel stays and other prizes. On the Town Tourism
Barcelona is Increasing its Tourist Tax Next Week to €3.25/Night Date: 2024-03-26 10:47:30 Order: 0 Barcelona’s tourist tax is set to rise CAD$0.75 per night on 01APR, totalling CAD$4.78, as Spain’s most visited city continues to struggle with overtourism. Tourism
BERRY STRANGE The ‘Bizarre’ European Strawberry Theme Parks – With Brand New Sausage Rollercoaster And Spitting Toilet Man Attr... Date: 2024-03-25 10:52:53 Order: 0 European theme parks with peculiar attractions & oddities set to welcome its newest ride, the Brockwurst Spinner, in Germany. Tourism
Great Places to Stay and Things to Do in Tahiti Date: 2024-03-25 10:06:33 Order: 0 Another in a series of travel snippets from Jim Byers called Travel Shorts. Today Jim looks at one of the world’s dreamiest destinations, Tahiti, specifically focusing on places to... Byers Report Tourism
