Brazil’s Tourism Boom: Foreign Visitors Inject Record R$26 Billion in 2024

Brazil’s tourism sector has reached new heights in 2024. Foreign visitors spent over R$26 billion ($4.77 billion) from January to August, setting a 29-year record. This figure surpasses last year’s earnings by 10% for the same period. August alone saw international tourists contribute more than R$3 billion ($550 million) to the Brazilian economy. In addition, […]

Día Mundial del Turismo: una mirada a Iberoamérica

Sea por aire, tierra o mar es difícil encontrar alguien que no disfrute viajar de vez en cuando. Y es que aun cuando no siempre sea sinónimo de vacacionar, cambiar de atmósfera viene bien al cuerpo y sobre todo a la mente. Este 27 de septiembre, cuando se celebra el Día mundial del Turismo, deviene […]

New report shows economic growth for airports due to sports and music tourism

New report shows economic growth for airports due to sports and music tourism Sports and music tourism has seen huge growth with high projections for the future, with sports fans spending the most on travel, according to latest report by Collinson International that benefit the airport economy. Sports and Music Tourism Sports and music tourism […]

International Women in Travel & Tourism Forum and Awards to return in June

The International Women in Travel & Tourism Forum (IWTTF) and Awards will return on June 26-27 this year. The event promises lively discussions, thought-provoking debate and celebrations of the best in diversity, equity and inclusion within the travel, tourism and hospitality sector. Since its inception in 2019, IWTTF has provided an international and inclusive platform […]

UNWTO Becomes “UN Tourism” to Mark A New Era for Global Sector

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) enters a new era today with a new name and brand: UN Tourism. With this new brand, the Organization reaffirms its status as the United Nations specialized agency for tourism and the global leader of tourism for development, driving social and economic change to ensure that “people and planet” are […]

Dominican Republic surpasses 10 million tourists in 2023

Dominican Republic surpassed 10 million tourists on December 26th. The Director General of the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute, Hector Porcella, highlighted that this achievement was possible due to the collective efforts of all sectors involved in the national tourism industry. The national government established the Tourism Cabinet as a strategic move to accelerate the recovery […]

US Leads Global Travel & Tourism Rebound says WTTC

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), together with WTTC members ForwardKeys and Mabrian Technologies, today unveiled new insights into the strong expansion of the U.S. Travel & Tourism sector. According to WTTC’s Travel & Tourism Economic Impact 2023 Global Trends Report, the GDP contribution of the U.S. Travel & Tourism sector grew by 16.9% […]

Delta, Certares and Knighthead accelerate Wheels Up business transformation with expanded strategic partnership

Delta Air Lines, Certares Management LLC, a leading investment specialist dedicated to the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors, and Knighthead Capital Management LLC, a deep value and turnaround investment firm, announced an expanded partnership with Wheels Up Experience Inc., a leading provider of on-demand private aviation, to accelerate the company’s business transformation. Earlier this year, […]