Singapore Drops COVID Travel, Public Mask Mandates Date: 2023-02-10 08:39:03 Order: 0 Effective 13FEB, Singapore will no longer mandate unvaccinated arrivals to provide a negative COVID test or buy COVID travel insurance. It's also dropping public masking and contact-tracing... Tourism
Tourism Rebounding in North Africa’s Biggest Cities: WTTC Date: 2023-02-09 10:47:44 Order: 0 The World Travel & Tourism Council has published research, reported by TravelAgentCentral, that indicates major North African tourist cities are finally showing signs of recovery... TravelAgentCentral Tourism
Rio Expects Carnival’s Return to Generate $1 Billion in Tourism Business Date: 2023-02-08 09:51:02 Order: 0 Rio de Janeiro’s famous Carnival celebration returns at full capacity in FEB, 2023, following pandemic-related restrictions. The revived Carnival is expected to generate nearly USD $1... Skift Tourism
Sleep Tourism Is Trending in 2023 Date: 2023-02-07 10:28:42 Order: 0 Hotel News Resource reports on the trend that Conde Nast Traveler U.K. called late in 2022: the rise in sleep tourism that’s making its mark on travel in hotels and beyond. It cites A.I.-... Hotel News Resource Tourism
Why the Windy City Keeps Winning Awards Date: 2023-02-07 08:50:33 Order: 0 For six years in a row, Chicago has been voted the best big city in the U.S. In a recent interview with Open Jaw, Lynn Osmond, President and CEO of Choose Chicago, explained why. Byers Report Tourism
Los Cabos Championing Wellness to Target Canadian Travellers Date: 2023-02-07 08:38:59 Order: 0 Los Cabos is switching up its messaging from beaches and deserts to farm-to-table dining, cultural rituals and physical adventure, as Open Jaw learned at the Mexican... On the Town Tourism
European Vacations are Already Booked Solid for 2023 Date: 2023-02-06 10:40:59 Order: 0 Online booking platforms, tour operators and hotel companies are all reporting that U.S. travellers are already on the way to Europe in an effort to avoid the busy summer travel season. CNN... CNN Tourism
Suppliers Declare 2023 Florida Huddle a Great Success Date: 2023-02-06 09:02:51 Order: 0 Florida Huddle wrapped up 04FEB in West Palm Beach after two days of trade talks aimed at bumping up visits to the Sunshine State. Byers Report On the Town Tourism
Canadian Visits to Florida Jump: Latest Figures Just Shy of Pre-Pandemic Levels Date: 2023-02-03 09:30:42 Order: 0 VISIT FLORIDA execs revealed for the first time to media, Including Open Jaw's Jim Byers at this year’s Florida Huddle in West Palm Beach, that a recent surge in Canadian visits finally... Byers Report On the Town Tourism
Cirque du Soleil Celebrates its 30th Anniversary Performing in Las Vegas Date: 2023-02-02 23:19:10 Order: 0 Cirque du Soleil's very first production in Las Vegas, Mystère at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino, commemorates its 30th anniversary this year; currently, there are six resident shows... Spotlight Tourism
Travellers Will Soon Need Electronic Authorization, Pay Fee, to Enter the UK Date: 2023-02-01 10:35:29 Order: 0 The UK is planning to digitize its borders by 2025, and will soon require all visitors to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), provide personal data and pay a currently... TravelResearchOnline Tourism
Pandemic Tourism Boost to Less-Crowded Locations Is Slowing Down Date: 2023-02-01 10:35:11 Order: 0 Rural and outdoor destinations, which saw a boost in tourism in the pandemic, are now seeing slower growth rates compared to big cities as Americans return to travelling internationally. As... Skift Tourism
Cuba Replaces Paper Pax Arrival Doc with Online Pre-Arrival Process Date: 2023-01-27 09:48:40 Order: 0 Cuba's new online passenger information form, called D'VIAJEROS, is live as of 23JAN. The new digital form is mandatory and must be shown to airline staff prior to boarding a flight to... Tourism
Sustainability, Overtourism and Indigenous Tourism Dominate the Big Apple's TravMedia Summit Date: 2023-01-27 08:33:45 Order: 0 Open Jaw's Jim Byers attended the 2023 TravMedia Summit in NYC, where hundreds of destinations, suppliers and experts... Byers Report On the Town Tourism
Fee Increases for Komodo National Park Axed, But Visitation Already Down Date: 2023-01-25 10:23:12 Order: 0 Plans to raise the fees for Indonesia’s iconic Komodo National Park may have been axed, but local travel trade insiders say that tourists are uncertain and reluctant to visit. As reported... TTGAsia Tourism
