Cities such as Bogotá, Quito, Lima, and Mexico City have earned a place among world travelers. In Latin America, tourism accounts for 127.4 billion dollars of the GDP (3.1% in tot…
Wildfires: number of travelers heading to Australia decreased dramatically
The number of travelers booking stays in Australia has plummeted since the fires started in September.The raging wildfires in Australia will cause the country to lose billions of dollars in revenues f…
Atlas Ocean Voyages orders fifth ship
A year before its first ship is slated to set sail, Atlas Ocean Voyages ordered a fifth vessel for its nascent “luxe-adventure” fleet.The first of the five 98-cabin ships, the World Naviga…
Congressman seeks stricter oversight of Hawaii flightseeing tours
Following a fatal crash on Kauai the day after Christmas, Hawaii’s helicopter and small-aircraft tour industry is facing renewed calls for stricter rules that could significantly alter operation…
Emerald Luna river ship coming in 2021
Emerald Waterways will add a sixth ship in Western Europe next year. The company said the Emerald Luna will debut in the spring of 2021, bringing the line’s total river fleet to nine. It also ha…
Macao tourism broke a record last year, but a decline expected
In 2019, Macao tourism companies reported more than 39.4 million visitors, an increase of 10.1% over the previous year. This is a new record for the city, according to official figures released by the…
Online shuttle booking made easier
It is now easier for tourists to catch a shuttle following the launch of the Redzy booking system by Ashtons Tours, Safaris & Shuttles.The system allows users to check Ashtons shuttle availability…
Mexican tourism challenges: insecurity, peso stability, and lack of promotion
The rising insecurity in Mexico, lack of promotion, and stability of the peso against the dollar are the main challenges that Mexico’s tourism industry will face in 2020. Despite this, the count…
Caribbean Travel Marketplace to welcome United States-based buyers
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has introduced a pilot program to include a group of leading travel agents from across the United States to Caribbean Travel Marketplace in the Bahamas.Th…
Bahamas breaks seven million guest barrier in 2019
Bahamas welcomed a record-breaking seven million visitors in 2019.The ministry of tourism attributes this historic success to data-driven, agile marketing, authentic storytelling, and aggressive PR, s…