Travel Biz News --- Rural destinations consolidate their position as key players in sustainable tourism and community development as UN Tourism announces its Best Tourism Villages 2024. In this fourth edition, 55 villages from all regions received the recognition, chosen from over 260 applications from more than 60 UN Tourism Member States. Another 20 villages were chosen to join the Upgrade ...
Travel Biz News --- World Ski Awards , the only global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in ski tourism , has revealed the winners of its 12th annual programme. World Ski Awards is the sister organisation of World Travel Awards, currently celebrating its 31st anniversary. Winners include Europe’s highest ski resort, Val Thorens, named ‘World’s Best Ski Resort’, in recognition ...
Travel Biz News -- Tourism’s place in global climate action will be center stage on 20 November at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, as part of the COP29 Presidential Initiatives. This achievement was welcomed by the G20 Tourism Ministers Meeting in Belem, Brazil. For the first time, the UN Climate Change conference of the parties will welcome Tourism Ministers, placing the sector firmly within the ...
Kunming ( Xinhua ) : Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the eighth Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit on Thursday, calling on the six GMS members to upgrade their cooperation after a productive partnership spanning three decades since the establishment of the mechanism. The summit, slated from November 6 to 7 in Kunming, capital city of Yunnan Province in southwest China, brought together leaders ...
Travel Biz News -- International visitors spent $21.0 billion on travel to, and tourism-related activities within, the United States during the month of September, an increase of more than 7 percent compared to September 2023 , according to data recently released by the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO). Conversely, Americans spent more than $20.4 billion traveling abroad during September, ...
Travel Biz News —- UN Tourism welcomed high-level officials from the National Tourism Administrations of 20 Asia-Pacific countries to redefine luxury tourism and explore common paths to growing the ...
Xinhua —- Border inspection agencies across China recorded 160 million entries and exits during the third quarter of this year, representing a year-on-year increase of 30.1 percent, according to ...
Travel Biz News — Around 12.7 million tourists travelled to Vietnam in the first nine months of 2024, 43% more than the same period of 2023 , according to latest report of General Statistics Office ...
Travel Biz News — Tokyo ( Kyodo ) – The tourism ministers of Japan, China and South Korea vowed to increase the number of travelers between their countries to 40 million by 2030. At the ...
Travel Biz News — Delhi – The 2nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation concluded today (September 12) with the adoption of Delhi Declaration. The two-day conference ended with ...
Travel Biz News — The best MICE brands from across the globe have been revealed at the 5th annual World MICE Awards ceremony held recently in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The strength of Dubai’s MICE ...
Travel Biz News — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced the third edition of “The One for Nature” campaign with a new tagline, “Leave No Trace Behind”, to motivate travellers to explore ...
Travel BizNews — Fuzhou cultural tourism promotion activities held in Hong Kong and Macao has attracted a large number of people in recent years. Through the promotion of cultural tourism resources ...
Japan was chosen by international travelers as the country they most wish to revisit due to its food, culture and natural landscapes, according to a recent survey by Japanese ad agency Dentsu Inc. In a ...
Travel Biz News — Amidst a global aviation market facing shortages and rising travel demand, Vietnam’s Vietjet is expected to take delivery of up to 10 brand-new aircraft by the end of 2024. ...
Travel Biz News —- More than 14.6 million foreign tourists visited China through ports across China in the first half of 2024, according to the National Immigration Administration. The National Immigration ...
Travel Biz News — BANGKOK, (Xinhua) – Thailand received over 17.5 million foreign tourists in the first half of 2024, an increase of 35 percent from a year earlier, on course to meet the year-end ...
Travel Biz News --- United States, Canada, and Mexico top the list of 10 most searched destinations as in 2023. Demand for beach destinations over the holiday season continues to trend, as searches for Mexico stand out with 19% growth for the ...
Travel Biz News — The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India announced winners of the “Best Tourism Villages Competition 2024 “on the occasion of World Tourism Day this year. The Best Tourism Villages ...
Travel Biz News —- Kathmandu: The 16th meeting of the Diplomatic Consultation Mechanism between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Nepal and the People’s Republic of China concluded here with focus ...
KATHMANDU ( Xinhua) – An event was held here on Tuesday ( May 21 ) to promote Anhui Province in central China as a major producer of teas and a popular tourist destination. Wang Jing, deputy director ...
Pokhara ( RSS ) : Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has pledged to lend necessary support and cooperation for the development of Pokhara, the Tourism Capital of Nepal. In ...
Travel Biz News — Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), the country’s main organization dedicated to mountain tourism and environmental preservation, marked its 50th anniversary today amidst ...
By Ramesh Tiwari — Kathmandu, Oct.8 – Political figures, academicians and experts have pointed out the need to explore Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects on the basis of mutual interest and ...
Travel Biz News — KATHMANDU – Himalaya Airlines, a joint venture between Nepal and China, has started direct flights to Qingdao from Kathmandu today. This historic event marks a significant milestone ...
Travel Biz News —- The 4th Tourism Working Group Meeting under G20 has urged all the stakeholders to support the vision of placing tourism high in the national and international agendas and processes ...
Travel Biz News — Kathmandu – Himalaya Airlines has commenced its flight operation between Kathmandu- Beijing- Kathmandu starting Saturday (June 24). Himalaya Airlines (H9) believes that the ...
Travel Biz News — The first “China-Nepal Friendship Dragon Boat Race Festival” kicked off in Pokhara today. Four teams each from China and Nepal are participating in the Boat Race ...
Travel Biz News -- Digital travel platform Agoda unveils the top destinations couples are looking ...
Global Wellness Institute (GWI )defines the wellness economy as industries that enable consumers to incorporate wellness activities and lifestyles into their daily lives. It encompasses 11 varied and diverse sectors. Wellness is estimated by the Global ...
