UNWTO will hold the 24th General Assembly in Madrid, Spain
The General Assembly is UNWTO’s main gathering and the platform for Member States to approve UNWTO’s programme of work and budget for the coming biennium (2022-2023)
-90% of Costa Rican nationals vaccinated by at least one dose
Costa Rica is emerging from the strongest wave that has affected it during the pandemic, at which peak up to 3,000 cases daily were registered and hospital services overwhelmed with covid-19 patients
New report from WTTC and Trip.com Group reveals latest consumer trends and the shift in traveller behaviours
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group have launched ‘Trending in Travel’, a new report that shows the latest trends traveller behaviour and future booking patterns in the wake of COVID-19
Cuba digitizes form for entry of international travelers to the country
The Cuban Ministry of Transportation (MITRANS), along with other agencies, made available the online D’Viajeros computer system, therefore as of January 1, 2022, the physical forms can no longer be used, and the filling out of the digital application form will be mandatory
Corn Island, pearl of Nicaraguan tourism
Among Nicaragua’s tourist treasures, there is no doubt that one of its most prized pearls is Corn Island, that earthly paradise that enchants with the beauty of its nature and the cultural heritage that still survives in its people
TTC Special: Tourism plus sport a powerful business cocktail
The sports tourism market is taking on a high global dimension now and could achieve great business success over the next decade, experts say. The good news is that regions like the Caribbean could be greatly favored by the trend to grow in the modality
It’s Official: More Russian Airlines flying to Cuba
Cuba had been formally closed to most world travelers due to COVID-19, and flights from Russia had been limited to just two tourist destinations
Point of View: Caribbean nationals receive tourism scholarships
The recently announced professional development program for Caribbean hospitality professionals, launched by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation (CHTAEF) and Les Roches, the hospitality management institution, has named two dozen Caribbean scholarship recipients
National airline green light to connect the Dominican Republic with 14 countries
Photo: VViktor/Pixabay The Dominican capital airline Arajet, formerly Flycana, already has permission from the Civil Aviation Board ( JAC ) to fly [...]
Jamaica’s Tourism Draws a Bead on Record Highs for 2022
Jamaica is forecasting 1.2 million visitors in 2021, a tab that will reel in $1.9 billion in revenue, Donovan White, the island's director of tourism, said during a media briefing last week
