The World Tourism Organisation has released a set of recommendations calling for urgent support for the global tourism sector. If followed, the body hopes the sector will not only recover from the unprecedented challenge of Covid-19. but to “grow back better”. The recommendations are the first output of the Global Tourism Crisis Committee, established by […] More
The Jamaica Tourist Board is using its digital platforms to deliver a virtual care package to followers around the world currently practicing social distancing. Tomorrow night, the organisation will kick off its ‘Escape to Jamaica’ Instagram Live series featuring one of leading disc jockeys on the island, ZJ Sparks. The popular ZIP 103 DJ will […] More
A significant number of the major insurers in the UK have pulled out of the travel insurance market since the coronavirus pandemic sparked travel chaos around the world, Which? has found. The consumer organisation contacted 75 insurance providers to establish if and how they were amending their provision of travel insurance following the global outbreak […] More
Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has announced the official dates and artist line-up for the 2020 Saint Lucia Jazz Festival. The event is produced in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Centre, with an unveiling earlier in New York. The festival, to be held in Saint Lucia May 7th-9th, follows the success of the 2019 festival, which […] More
FCM Travel Solutions is expanding its footprint in Africa. The global travel management company has signed partnership agreements giving it presence in an additional four countries – Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Congo and Ethiopia. The expansion follows increased demand from new and existing clients for local servicing in these markets. In Central Africa, FCM […] More
Las Vegas welcomed 42.5 million visitors last year, slightly up from the figure of 42.1 million recorded in 2018. Resorts in the city benefited from occupancy levels of 88.9 per cent, with average room rates also up 2.9 per cent over last year. Las Vegas continued to prove itself a leading destination for both business […] More
ABTA is marking its 70th anniversary this year with a range of activities. These include industry events to recognise this significant milestone and thank members and other stakeholders for their contribution to the association. The anniversary will be marked by a new commemorative logo. The first meeting of ABTA, formerly known as the Association of […] More
As it continues to distance itself from its hedonistic past and recalibrate as a business-focused destination, Las Vegas has rejigged its famous advertising slogan. Gone is ‘What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas’, to be replaced with ‘What Happens Here, Only Happens Here’. The new campaign launched during the Grammy Awards, making Las Vegas the […] More
