New ventures in tourism sector reaffirm long tradition of business relations between Germany and Cuba
Exclusive interview with Mr. Gunther Neubert, representative of the German Office for the Promotion of Trade and Investment in Cuba.
TTC Special. Caribbean: a slow but continous tourist rise in 2019
The Caribbean achieved a tourists arrivals increase in its destinations in 2019, although specialists described the result as "slow" with a tendency to continuous growth.
Point of View: Cuba Ministry of Tourism rep says Cayo Largo airport ready, tour ops await confirmation
A representative with Cuba’s Ministry of Tourism says Cayo Largo’s airport is ready to receive flights once again
Russia is the Convention & Culture Partner of ITB Berlin 2020
Copyright: Messe Berlin. Russia is presenting itself as a fascinating destination for culturally interested visitors. Berlin, 24 February 2020 – The world’s largest country is the Convention & Culture Partner of the World’s Largest Travel Trade Show. ”We are delighted to have secured Russia as the Convention & Culture Partner of ITB. Russia has a very high standing in the international tourism industry. For visitors interested in art and culture its rich cultural heritage in particular is a special highlight“, said David Ruetz, head of ITB Berlin, at the partnership agreement signing on 5 November 2019 in London, and added: ”Russia has been exhibiting regularly at ITB Berlin since 1994 and will be strongly represented again this year in Hall 3.1. The ITB Berlin Convention will also feature fascinating topics on tourism trends in Russia.“ ”The partnership with ITB Berlin 2020 provides us with an important platform to promote [...]
Point of View: Majorcan hotel chains defy Trump
Majorcan Hotel chains are expanding in Cuba despite orders from the US State Department and President Donald Trump not to invest in the Caribbean Island.
Costa Rica leads health care to international travelers
Under the concept of the wellness tourism business, Costa Rica takes advantage of its tourist attraction and highly qualified medical specialists to offer vacation packages combined with specialized medical treatments, especially those related to dental implants.
ITB Berlin 2020: Display halls fully booked and strong demand from the Middle East
ITB Berlin is in strong demand, and with 10,000 organisations and companies from over 180 countries attending it is booked up again this year.
Costa Rica registers increase in tourist visits in 2019
Photo: Dmitry Burlakov/123rf Costa Rica received 3.1 million foreign visitors last year, 4.1% more than in 2018, and tourism remained one of the country’s economic pillars, the government said Wednesday. The increase in tourism exceeded the average of 4% of global growth and 2% in the Americas, said the Costa Rican Tourism Minister, María Amalia Revelo, based on data from the World Tourism Organization. Source: Tico Times.
Travel Trade Caribbean at Milan’s BIT 2020
A summary on the Caribbean tourism industry’s performance and the main attractions that the region offers to the Italian and European market as a whole are the general themes that TTC will take to Milan’s BIT 2020.
TTC Special: Coronavirus scares the world of tourism
The worldwide tourism industry, so linked to finance, is reacting in various ways beneath the shadow of fears that the coronavirus throws at potential travelers around the world.