Category: news

Messe Berlin: Why ITB Berlin will take place?

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- February 13, 2020

Will ITB Berlin 2020 take place as scheduled from March 4-8, 2020? Messe Berlin is showing tourism resilience and says: The Show must go on! ... Read More

Coronavirus Fear Causing Major Global Event Shutdowns

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- February 12, 2020

The coronavirus is continuing to have an impact on the meetings and events industry, causing exhibitors to pull out of a major technology event; shutting ... Read More

Is ITB Berlin canceling?

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- February 11, 2020

Coronavirus becomes a threat to the global travel and tourism industry.Manfred Busche launched the first ITB Berlin trade show event in 1966. It was part of an ... Read More

Who will speak at the WTTC Summit in Cancun?

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- February 10, 2020

After moving the 20th Global Summit of the World Travel & Tourism Council <WTTC> from Puerto Rico to Cancun, Quintana Roo, the organization unveiled the ... Read More

Coronavirus: New hotel cancellation policies

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- February 9, 2020

Hotels, Cruise Lines, Airliners, attractions, and destinations need to implement new coronavirus friendly policies, that include cancellation, postponement for trips, safety, and hygiene. ICTP is ... Read More

Coronavirus: Is the travel & tourism industry lost?

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- February 9, 2020

The Coronavirus crisis may very well become one of the largest challenges ever for the travel and tourism industry. Leaders of the global travel industry ... Read More

Coronavirus Effect: Postpone but do not cancel events

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- February 8, 2020

In the MICE industry, Italy and Rome have the right recipe for success: when the goal is Rome – it was said among other things ... Read More

Declaration on Climate Change Adaptation redifines Ecotourism Seasonality

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- February 7, 2020

Seven focus areas are recommended to steer the ecotourism industry in creative thinking and timely solutions towards sustainability. A new declaration dated January 30 highlights ... Read More

Sands China Pledges $3 Million to Fight Coronavirus Outbreak

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- February 6, 2020

3 Million US-Dollar may be a more symbolic way to react to an empty hotel in Macao. In an effort to address ongoing public health ... Read More

Hotel Enhanced Coronavirus Safety Measures

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- February 6, 2020

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is providing a reassuring hand to travellers with added safety measures and greater flexibility for changing travel plans. The outbreak of ... Read More

Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo Opens “Promoting Intra-Africa Travel”

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- February 5, 2020

The 5th Annual Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2020 opened today, February 4,2020, kicking off three days of business-to-business and business-to-customer engagements among key ... Read More

The Rebirth of Tourism Security Conferences

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- February 4, 2020

This article is an update of one published in honor of the Twenty-fifth anniversary of the Las Vegas International Tourism Security and Safety Conference. The ... Read More

Travel trends for Boomers, Gen X, Y & Z in focus at ATM

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- February 4, 2020

Travelers from across the globe representing all generations, now have a common interest in activities and experiences that are now influencing, indeed in many cases ... Read More

Casinos including MGM & Sands closing: Coronavirus

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- February 4, 2020

MGM Resorts and The Sands Corporation headquartered in Las Vegas are in for a shock tonight. Marriott Headquarters in Washington will be for a rough ... Read More

How Tourism should Confront Coronavirus?

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- February 3, 2020

The travel and tourism industry depends on visitors being able to travel freely from one location to another.  When a health crisis occurs, especially one ... Read More

Bright Future of Transportation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- February 3, 2020

 Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Saudi Railway Company (SAR) highlighted, on the 28th and 29th of January 2020, the main ... Read More

Nepal shows tourism flag in Istanbul

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- February 3, 2020

The 24th edition of East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition (EMITT), held at Istanbul Turkey between 30 January 2020 and 2 February 2020 ended ... Read More

Roma Travel Show: First Tourism Exhibition in capital of Italy

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- February 2, 2020

The Travel Group has signed a partnership with the Roma Travel Show on the agenda at the Palazzo dei Congressi in Rome from January 31 ... Read More

A World-Changing Handshake at OTM Mumbai

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- January 31, 2020

A World-Changing Handshake: Tourism Ministers from Greece and India set to meet and inaugurate the leading travel show in Asia-Pacific, OTM Mumbai Mumbai, 31 January ... Read More

Dominican Republic confirmed as Partner Country of OTDYKH

Linda Hohnholz Linda Hohnholz- January 30, 2020

The OTDYKH International Russian Travel Market is proud to announce that the official partner country of its 26th edition will be the Dominican Republic. The ... Read More