Ontario Advisors Attend “Coffee Time Travel Chats” Partner Series Date: 2023-03-29 14:30:22 Order: 0 A group of trade representatives including Tourism Australia, Jamaica Tourist Board, Globus, Carnival Cruise Line, and Couples Resorts organized a series of mini trade shows called the... Spotlight Tourism
Half Of People ‘More Likely’ to Book With Travel Firms Prioritising Green Options Date: 2023-03-29 11:11:54 Order: 0 Almost half of all travellers are more likely to book with organizations focussing on environmentally-friendly travel, according to a poll by Audley Travel. Around 32 per cent of the 3,369... Travel Weekly Tourism
Canadian Visits to Germany More Than Tripled in 2022, But Still Below 2019 Date: 2023-03-29 10:42:08 Order: 0 In 2022, Canadians spent 485,348 nights in Germany, compared to 141,505 in 2021. That’s an increase of 253%, the GNTO announced to travel media in downtown Toronto on 28Mar. Byers Report On the Town Tourism
Why New York Is Tweaking Iconic Tourism Slogan From ‘I’ to ‘We’ Date: 2023-03-28 09:50:37 Order: 0 New York City is launching a new ad campaign meant to appeal to tourists in a more skeptical marketing environment. The city is making a slight adjustment to its famous slogan, which will... Skift Tourism
Forget the Nightclub: Gen-Z Travellers Want to Sightsee and Try New Food Date: 2023-03-28 08:53:07 Order: 0 Gen-Z is starting to look a lot like their parents. A new study finds the 18 to 30 crowd has the highest propensity to travel and are keener on sightseeing than hitting nightclubs. More News Tourism
Amsterdam Looks to Dim Red Light District Tourism Date: 2023-03-27 11:05:35 Order: 0 Amsterdam is trying to curb party tourism in order to improve the quality of life for residents and attract more mindful visitors, according to Skift. In particular, the city is looking to... Skift Tourism
Los Angeles Tourism Celebrates a Century of the Hollywood Sign Date: 2023-03-23 09:55:16 Order: 0 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of The Hollywood Sign, which was first lit up as an advertisement for a subdivision. Through the years, the sign has evolved into an iconic landmark and... Tourism
VisitBritain's Online British Accent Game Drives Bookings by Playing on Idea of Shared Language with Canadians Date: 2023-03-22 09:18:00 Order: 0 The AI-powered online game uses "modern technology to engage players, tell(s) the story of our dynamic destinations and inspire(s) Canadian visitors to discover more, stay longer and... Spotlight Tourism
Israel Tourism Unveils New Tools For Travel Advisors Date: 2023-03-21 10:05:39 Order: 0 Travel advisors are getting new tools to sell Israel. Open Jaw's Jim Byers was at the Israel Ministry of Tourism's office in Toronto for the unveiling of a new web site and learning modules... On the Town Tourism
Bermuda Tourism Authority Confirms Tracy Berkeley as First Female CEO Date: 2023-03-20 07:42:07 Order: 0 The Bermuda Tourism Authority has confirmed Tracy Berkeley as CEO, creating history as the organization’s first female leader. Berkeley has been serving as the BTA’s Interim CEO since... People Tourism
Cuba's Tourism Officials Reveal New Initiatives to Support its Top Tourism Market Date: 2023-03-16 09:19:10 Order: 0 Canada remains Cuba's top tourism market, and Open Jaw attended a media update in Toronto to hear about new initiatives and areas of focus to get visitation back up to 2019 levels and... On the Town Tourism
Finland Launches Contest to Learn the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country in a Happiness "Masterclass" Date: 2023-03-14 08:30:09 Order: 0 Not doing much of your usual happy dance lately? The world's happiest country has a solution. Visit Finland will choose 10 winners in a contest to travel to Finland and join its upcoming... Deviations Tourism
Vancouver Tourism Says Lack of Hotel Beds Will Cost B.C. Billions Date: 2023-03-07 11:17:19 Order: 0 Destination Vancouver released a study on 06MAR saying a lack of hotel rooms will soon cost the province’s economy billions in missed tourism revenues. According to the tourism study,... CBC News Tourism
Top Five Reasons to Visit Australia in 2023 Date: 2023-03-06 10:53:40 Order: 0 Long-haul destinations are back on Canadians' travel bucket lists, including Australia. Open Jaw's Jim Byers has narrowed down the top five reasons to visit Australia in 2023. Byers Report Tourism
Mexico’s Controversial Maya Train to Debut 01DEC Date: 2023-03-01 11:23:14 Order: 0 The passenger and cargo Maya Train is now set to begin operations on 01DEC, according to the military-controlled rail company building it. The 1554km train loop will operate in Mexico’s... Mexico News Daily Tourism
