Louvre Capping Visitor Numbers to Improve Experience Date: 2023-01-11 10:57:56 Order: 0 Paris’ iconic Louvre will be capping visitor numbers in 2023 to 30,000 daily entries compared to 45,000 daily visitors pre-pandemic. The museum says the new change is “so the visit... TheArtNewspaper Tourism
European Ski Resorts Close Because There's no Snow Date: 2023-01-05 11:02:07 Order: 0 Much of Europe is currently experiencing “unseasonably” warm weather conditions, meaning that ski resorts across the Alps, particularly in the lower regions, have closed due to lack of... CNN Tourism
Petra Ancient Site Reopened to Tourists After Flash Floods Date: 2023-01-05 11:01:23 Order: 0 Tourist routes have reopened at the ancient site of Petra, Jordan after flash floods hit the area in the last week of 2022. As reported by Breaking Travel News, a spokesman for the Petra... BreakingTravelNews Tourism
Hawaii Island Bill Seeks to Limit the Number of Guests in Short-term Vacation Rentals Date: 2023-01-04 10:42:31 Order: 0 Hawaii County council members are supporting legislation to require hosted vacation rentals to register with the county, similar to laws regulating “unhosted” short-term vacation... USAToday Tourism
Dubai Scraps Alcohol Tax on Tourists Date: 2023-01-04 10:41:55 Order: 0 Dubai has ended a 30 per cent tax on alcohol and will no longer charge tourists or expats for permits to buy alcoholic drinks in an effort to attract more visitors to the destination. CNN... CNN Tourism
Notre Dame’s Restoration Reaches Next Phase and Mixes Ancient and Modern Date: 2023-01-04 10:41:33 Order: 0 It’s been 3 and a half years since the fire that devastated the iconic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris and its restoration is moving on to another phase. The spire will be rebuilt as it was... TheGlobeAndMail Tourism
China, Hong Kong, Lift More COVID Restrictions, Re-opening for Travel Date: 2023-01-03 11:50:10 Order: 0 Hong Kong and China both announced in the final week of 2022 that almost all COVID restrictions are being lifted, paving the way for a full resumption of travel into and out of both... Tourism
Croatia Fully Joins EU, Schengen Zone Date: 2023-01-03 10:55:38 Order: 0 The New Year brings a new member of the EU, and the increasingly-popular travel destination of Croatia has also joined the Schengen Zone, with land and sea borders removed now, and air... Tourism
The Weirdest Travel Marketing Campaigns of 2022 Date: 2022-12-23 09:03:54 Order: 0 After two pandemic years of shutdown, in 2022, destinations around the world started vying for international travellers' attention with marketing campaigns that in some cases were downright... Deviations Tourism
Jamaica Set for "Record" Winter Tourism Season: Tourism Minister Date: 2022-12-19 08:52:25 Order: 0 Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, says the country expects to “welcome over 1.4 million visitors and earn approximately $1.5 billion" this season, "well ahead of our... Tourism
Colombia, Canada Sign Expanded Air Agreement Allowing for Unlimited Flights Date: 2022-12-19 08:43:14 Order: 0 A newly-expanded air transport agreement between Canada and Colombia will allow airlines of both countries to operate unlimited flights between the two countries, up from... Airline Tourism
Hong Kong Tourism Board’s Three-Part Plan to Regain Visitors Now it’s Reopened Date: 2022-12-15 10:10:46 Order: 0 Working with the travel trade, inviting media to the city, offering travellers 'hospitality treats' and free air tickets, as well as staging mega events with global appeal, are among HKTB's... Tourism
Visit Orlando Introduces '23 New Experiences in 2023' Date: 2022-12-15 09:24:06 Order: 0 Orlando kicks off 2023 with new experiences for visitors, including new attractions, hotels, transportation and dining options as well as additional lift from Canada with Jetlines and Lynx... Tourism
Canadians' Travel Patterns in Ireland Help Support Positive Impacts of Tourism Throughout the Country Date: 2022-12-14 08:59:58 Order: 0 Tourism Ireland officials were in Toronto to meet partners this week, telling Open Jaw they think long-staying Canadians who like regional exploration will contribute to post-pandemic... Byers Report On the Town Tourism
Jamaica's Virtual Product Showcase Attracts 600 Advisors from Canada and U.S. Date: 2022-12-13 10:25:27 Order: 0 A record-breaking number of travel professionals attended the 07DEC Virtual Product Showcase, with 30 travel suppliers, information about the Jamaica Travel Specialist program, and... Spotlight Tourism
