Grindelwald, Interlaken and Jungfrau visit with local media to promote emerging hotspots.

Equinox Hotels has confirmed it will partner with NEOM in Saudi Arabia for the prodigious Treyam resort on the coast of the Gulf of Aqaba. Equinox Resort Treyam is one of regions’s twelve destinations, now collectively known as Magna, in the northwest pocket of Saudi Arabia.

Thailand has announced new stimulus visa measures to boost Thai economy through travel and tourism. These include 60-day visa exemption and Visa on Arrival (VOA) schemes, Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), and student visas, which took effect from 15 July 2024.

EXCLUSIVE: Abercrombie & Kent is establishing a destination management company (DMC) in Indonesia, extending its foothold deeper in Southeast Asia as a provider of luxury services in the region. The move comes as A&K responds to increased demand for niche high-end products and experiences in Indonesia, and streamlining the end-to-end offering for travel partners.

A new report has revealed a record-breaking year for Travel & Tourism in Saudi Arabia which has officials there recalibrating the Kingdom’s next tourism goal after the destination reached it 2030 target seven year ahead of plan.

Tourism Western Australia hosted a group of travel advisors and partners from the East Coast to experience the wonders of the East Kimberley region last week.

Switzerland Tourism brings 2024 showcase down under, reveals tourism focus for the coming 12 months.

TV personality, David Koch has been appointed the next Chair of the South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) for a three year period, effective from 2 July 2024.

Over the past 12 months, Victoria has experienced some major tourism wins. Recent data from Tourism Research Australia (TRA) found Melbourne to be the top domestic overnight destination for those travelling to attend theatre, concerts and performing arts. More recently, the agency’s data showed visitor expenditure in Victoria hit a record high of $36.9 billion in the year ending September 2023.

Destination Canada has launched its new tourism strategy that aspires to transform the sector and catapult Canada back into the top 7 global destinations by 2030.

Australian travel agencies have a clear thirst for the United States as the destination regains its popularity despite a struggling Australian dollar and upcoming Presidential election, says Caroline Davidson, President of the Visit USA Australia organisation.

New York City’s luxury offering for international visitors has broadened vastly over the past 10 years, from a “very narrow segment” to a wider, more accessible market. That’s the view of Fred Dixon, President and CEO of NYC Tourism + Conventions who has headed the office since 2014.