Grenada’s new voluntourism program offers authentic experiences for visitors looking to make an impact
As destinations worldwide recover from the pandemic, trends indicate that travelers are looking for experiences that allow them to connect deeper to a destination, support sustainability, and positively impact the places they visit
Point of View: The war in Ukraine may spell trouble for tourism in Central and Eastern Europe
The war in Europe that replaced the pandemic as a vacation constraint in Europe will reduce tourists travels in Central and Eastern Europe, especially to the countries bordering Ukraine
World Travel and Tourism Council: Call to Rediscover Travel
In an interview with TTC, the president and CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), Julia Simpson, reflects on the challenges of the sector to achieve its recovery, issues that will be key in its next world summit, in Manila, Philippines, from April 20 to 22
Dominican Republic doses of AstraZeneca vaccine
The Dominican population has been vaccinated against the disease with doses from AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Sinovac, and Sinopharm, Dominican Today announced
Smart Tourist Destinations: Guarantee of a Better Tourist Experience
“A smart tourist destination (STD) is defined around five central aspects that are governance, innovation, technology, accessibility and sustainability. Enrique Martínez Marín, president of SEGITTUR, Spain’s State Company for the Management of Innovation and Tourism Technologies, responsible for promoting innovation in the national tourism sector, both in the public and private sectors, explained in an interview with TTC
New Guidelines Put Women’s Empowerment at Heart of Tourism’s Restart
A new set of guidelines will help both governments and businesses better address the needs of women in the tourism sector
Travel Trade Caribbean presents special edition for ITB Berlin 2022
An interview with the director of ITB Berlin, David Ruetz, heads this special edition with details about the event that will feature high-level discussions focused on topics such as resilience, digitization and sustainability
Point of View: Skal International support peace
Skal International, which is the world’s broadest association of travel industry leaders with approximately 13,000 members in 100 countries, 323 cities, stands strongly in favor of the use of diplomacy to avoid such conflicts as the Ukraine one
Carnival Cruise continues with ship deployment changes
Carnival Cruise Line continues to implement its ship deployment changes announced earlier in February, with ship and homeport assignments extended into 2023 and 2024
It’s official: The 40th International Tourism Fair, FIT Cuba 2022 from May 3 to 7
The 40th International Tourism Fair, FIT Cuba 2022 will return from May 3 to 7, in Varadero, Cuba, the best international beach in the island
