Belarus crafts a colourful tourism campaign By James Brewer and Graciete Amaro Meeting exhibitors from around the world who are attired in their beautiful national and regional dress is a…
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Portugal sings praises of Alentejo province at World Travel Market By Graciete Amaro Some years ago – I won’t tell you how many – I had to commute from Aljustrel,…
A new tourist destination beckons in Myanmar By James Brewer Myanmar, seen by travel operators as one of the world’s most promising tourist magnets, attracted more than 5m international visitors…
Antiparos: sun, sea and underground… By James Brewer Many Greek islands are favoured by holidaymakers for attractions topped by sun, sea and sand, but one such spot in the southern…
Mexico City still welcomes US travellers after Trump victory By James Brewer After president-elect Donald Trump made his campaign threat to deport “illegal immigrants” to Mexico, it has been revealed…
Cruise industry is priority area for Indian government By James Brewer India is fêting “cruise tourism” as an exciting emerging area, delegates to the World Travel Market 2016 have been…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) stood at 870 points – up 15 since last Friday but the Wets are now another problem. Add the messy geopolitics and see what you…
Luxury Travel is on the Rise. How Can Travel Brands Take Advantage? Jean Carmella shares 4 ways travel brands can take advantage of the growing luxury travel tribe. Read more…
The Endless Quest for Authentic Tourism is Sowing the Seeds of its Own Destruction Jeremy Smith explains how the demand for authentic tourism is unravelling the experience itself. Read more…
How Do We Mainstream Sustainable Tourism? Last week Jeremy Smith attended Travel + Social Good in New York, USA. Here are his five takeaway points from the event about mainstreaming sustainable tourism.…
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2016: What lessons for the travel and tourism industry? Chief Mentor and Strategic Consultant, Alessandra Alonso reflects on what she has learnt during her 12 years…