by Jaclyn Brandt | Nov 30, 2021 | Destinations, Tourism/DMOs
Barbados is officially a republic, having separated themselves from Queen Elizabeth II. The ceremony took place in Bridgetown, with the swearing in of Dame Sandra Mason as president. Barbadan native Rihanna attended the ceremony, along with Prince Charles. The move...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Nov 29, 2021 | Destinations, Tourism/DMOs, Travel
Thailand’s reopening has other Asian countries looking at how to open, and what that opening may look like. Although tourism in Thailand is increasing, it is slow and steady for the country. According to Reuter, Thailand has 106,117 foreign tourists between...
by Group & Events Travel | Nov 2, 2021 | Tourism/DMOs, Travel, Travel Suppliers
Apple Leisure Group (ALG) has a new owner, as Hyatt Hotel Corporation has completed their acquisition of the travel company. The acquisition includes 100 hotels in 10 countries of ALG’s AMR Collection, which will double the number of Hyatt resorts around the...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Nov 1, 2021 | Airlines, Tourism/DMOs, Travel, Travel Suppliers
Americans are looking to travel for the holidays in 2021, according to a survey by The Vacationer. The survey found that 63 percent of American adults (161 million people) are planning to travel for at least one holiday before the end of 2021, and 42 percent of...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Oct 28, 2021 | Destination Managers/DMOs, Destinations, Tourism/DMOs, Travel
The European Capital of Smart Tourism (ECST) competition has selected two cities as their 2022 winners: Bordeaux, France and Valencia, Spain. The two winners will receive their official award at the Award Ceremony during the European Tourism Forum gala dinner on 16...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Oct 22, 2021 | Conferences, Corporate Events, Destination Managers/DMOs, Destinations, Events, Hotels & Venues, Meetings, Tourism/DMOs, Trade Shows, Travel
The city of Charlotte’s new Charlotte Convention Center expansion opened this week after nearly two years of construction. The $126.9 expansion was welcomed by the city of Charlotte and the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA). The new center broke...
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