New Program Lets Visitors to St. Kitts Become "Kittitian RumMasters" Date: 2023-01-24 09:58:34 Order: 0 The Kittitian RumMaster program invites travellers to dive into the history and distillation of rum, gain hands-on experience in creating spiced rum and rum-based cocktails. Tourism
Dubai Remains World's Most Popular Destination for 2nd Year: Tripadvisor Date: 2023-01-23 10:45:05 Order: 0 Tripadvisor revealed its Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Destination Awards, with Dubai taking the top spot on the Popular Destinations list for the second year in a row. On this list,... TravelIndustryWire Tourism
Peru Closes Machu Picchu Indefinitely Amid Anti-government Protests Date: 2023-01-23 10:44:46 Order: 0 As of 22JAN, Peru’s Culture Ministry has closed Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail which leads to the site until further notice “to protect the safety of tourists and the population in... Karryon Tourism
Banff Confronts Its Overtourism Problem: Skift Date: 2023-01-23 10:44:20 Order: 0 Banff National Park in Alberta is cracking down on overtourism in its new 10 year plan, starting a ban of private vehicles in certain areas of the park, including the road which leads to... Skift Tourism
Thailand’s Controversial Elephant Camps Add More Animals for Return of Chinese Tourists Date: 2023-01-23 10:43:51 Order: 0 Pang Chang Kamala Elephant Camp in Phuket says it has purchased six new elephants to welcome tourists, particularly Chinese visitors. According to owner Wittaya Taweeros, the camp has also... Skift Tourism
Visit Britain to Host Travel Buyers on Series of Educational Visits Date: 2023-01-20 09:21:29 Order: 0 Visit Britain's ‘Showcase Britain’ series of hosted visits get underway with a networking event for international buyers and travel media at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on... Spotlight Tourism
TIAC Launches Tourism Town Halls 2023 Across Canada Date: 2023-01-20 09:16:58 Order: 0 TIAC's Tourism Town Halls kicked off 19JAN in Saskatoon. The Canada-wide events provide a forum for industry stakeholders to discuss challenges and share ideas and innovations for recovery.... Spotlight Tourism
Florida Looks to Non-Stop Flights from Across Canada to Boost Arrivals Date: 2023-01-19 10:16:46 Order: 0 VISIT FLORIDA CEO, Dana Young, revealed to Open Jaw's Nina Slawek that despite growth, arrivals from Canada, which is FL's top int'l market, remain below pre-COVID levels. In Conversation Out & About Tourism
EU Delays Launch of New Entry-Exit System Date: 2023-01-18 10:16:24 Order: 0 The European Union has pushed back the launch of its upcoming Entry-Exit System (EES), as the previous launch date of MAY 2023 was “no longer deemed feasible” due to contractor... BusinessTravelNews Tourism
Rwanda Drops Gorilla Permit Fees to Boost Tourism Date: 2023-01-18 10:15:41 Order: 0 In an effort to boost tourism, the Rwanda Development Board has announced a reduction in the cost of gorilla trekking permits, reduced from USD $1500 to $500 for foreign residents. As... BreakingTravelNews Tourism
Mexico Bans Smoking in Hotels, Beaches and All Public Spaces Date: 2023-01-17 09:01:02 Order: 0 One of the strictest anti-tobacco laws in the world took effect in Mexico on 15JAN, with an immediate impact on tourists as it includes beaches and hotels, in addition to all other public... Tourism
Match not found Machu Picchu Rail Link Reopens Despite Renewed State of Emergency in Peru Date: 2023-01-16 09:44:36 Order: 0 The rail route from the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu from Ollantaytambo in Peru restarted on 15JAN despite a renewed state of emergency in the country. On 14JAN, another 30-day state... TravelWeekly More News Tourism
Open Jaw in Dubai: Over The Top On Top Of The World Date: 2023-01-13 08:37:38 Order: 0 Open Jaw's Karen Dahdah is in Dubai before embarking on a Costa Cruise of UAE. After an overnight non-stop Air Canada flight, she woke up in a city of the future. Here are her first... Cruise Hotels/Resorts On Location Tourism
Thailand Fully Reopens to International Tourists with Extended Stay and No Proof of Vaccination Date: 2023-01-11 10:58:30 Order: 0 Following news reports that Thailand would re-implement vaccine restrictions, the Tourism Authority of Thailand released a statement clarifying that the country will not be re-implementing... BreakingTravelNews Tourism
Chichén Itzá Closed Due to Protests Date: 2023-01-11 10:58:13 Order: 0 Iconic architectural and archeological site Chichén Itzá in Yucatán, Mexico, has been closed for over eight days as up to 10,000 protestors have blocked road access. As reported by... MexicoNewsDaily Tourism
