Making AI the passenger for smarter tourism Woman standing at airport lounge looking at her mobile phone and smiling. Business traveler at airport waiting for the flight. Research in the International Journal of Reasoning-based Intelligent Systems has shown how artificial intelligence can be used to make personal recommendations on stopping-off places when one is traveling. The approach could optimize the route one takes and so reduce travel times and fuel consumption if traveling by road, for instance, while at the same time offering surprising and interesting places one might visit that reflect one's individual preferences and practical constraints. The system moves away from conventional travel planning, which typically suggests only the most popular destinations and largely ignores user needs or schedules. At the center of the research is a novel method for identifying and ranking points of interest, a term that encompasses landmarks, museums, scenic areas, and other tourist sites. While popularity [...]

Canadian tourism market recovering in Cuba By Daily Pérez Guillén Outbound tourism to Cuba from the Canadian market is making a recovery this summer compared to 2024 and 2023, as Lessner Gómez, Cuban tourism counsellor to Canada told TTC from Toronto. The representative of the Caribbean nation's Ministry of Tourism is confident that, "this will also be the case for the 2025-2026 winter season." "This summer, we have daily flights from Toronto and Montreal to the main destinations in Cuba, such as Varadero, Cayo Coco, Santa Clara, Holguín, Cienfuegos and Cayo Largo," he explained.   For the winter season, he confirmed the good news that has been circulating in recent days: "We will see a recovery in flights. For the first time, WestJet will operate from Toronto to Havana with two weekly flights. This should begin on December 18, which will be an opportunity for those clients who want to visit [...]

Tourism Ministry invests RD$600 million to revitalize Boca Chica beachfront Tourism Minister David Collado announced a RD$600 million investment to revamp Boca Chica’s beachfront and surrounding infrastructure. The plan includes rebuilding the boardwalk from San Andrés Beach to Boca Chica, paving nearby streets, and upgrading the drainage and wastewater systems. As part of the initiative, three new parks—including Plaza Los Caracoles and a children’s park—will be constructed. A local tourism cluster will also be established, and training programs for youth in hospitality will be implemented in partnership with universities. Vendors will receive stainless steel equipment for their booths and access to preferential loans through PROMYPIME to help grow their businesses. Work is set to begin in 90 days, following a technical survey. Collado emphasized that the project will bring Boca Chica’s beach up to the standards of the country’s top tourist destinations. Source: Dominican Today