FITUR 2022 Doubles Trade Participation at an Edition with a Recovery in Mind
The strong results highlight the efforts by the entire tourism industry value chain to generate new opportunities to be able to look forward to 2022 with strong expectations for the forecast recovery
ITB Berlin convention 2022: expert views on digital, responsible and resilient solutions
Resilience, digitisation and sustainability are among the key themes for this year’s virtual ITB Berlin Convention. The event will run from 8 to 10 March, featuring leading speakers, presentations and themed exhibitor conferences
Dayramir González: Get the knowledge and share it back
The virtuoso Cuban pianist and composer Dayramir González once again delights his audience in Havana within the framework of the 37th International Jazz Plaza Festival 2022. He has also given master classes to young people in the Cuban capital’s art schools
TTC Special: Pandemic: 2024 year Hopes for world tourism
World tourism is full forecasts about the long-awaited recovery after the pandemic but with some doubts also. The World Tourism Organization has already delivered a verdict: tourist arrivals will not return to pre-2019 pandemic levels before 2024
It’s official: Greater tourism growth in Cuba by 2030
Cuban Minister of Tourism Juan Carlos García Granda announced a Cuba project to increase the island hotel capacity to 95,000 rooms and exceed six million visitors annually. García Granda described to Spanish businessmen in Havana detailed ideas to increase the real estate sphere, associated with golf courses and marinas
Point of View: Four new destinations to be promoted in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic authorities together with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) presented a document of national tourism investment guidelines about new tourist destinations
WHO: Closing borders ineffective in fight against Covid-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) has argued travel restrictions “do not provide added value” in the fight against Covid-19. Updating advice on international regulations to combat the virus, the body said international traffic bans should be lifted or eased
American Airlines reports huge losses in 2021
American Airlines has reported a net loss of $5.4 billion, or $8.38 per share, for 2021. However, the airline transported more than 165 million passengers last year, more than any other United States-based carrier
The Community of Madrid and the City Council launch ‘Madrid Turismo by IFEMA’, to promote international tourism
This agreement between the Madrid institutions gives IFEMA MADRID a highly active role in promoting Madrid as a tourist destination abroad, which will enable it to launch a new business model within its internationalisation, digitisation and innovation strategy
Travel Trade Caribbean dedicates edition to FITUR 2022
This issue highlights the actions of the World Tourism Organization in favor of a more inclusive, innovative and sustainable sector; initiatives of the Caribbean Tourism Organization for a better preparation of the area’s professionals, as well as considerations about the future of the MICE segment by various personalities interviewed by TTC
