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Home » Hotel News » The Future of Caribbean Tourism Will Be Shaped and Inspired at SOTIC 2024 in Grand Cayman Saturday, July 27, 2024Reading time: 2 minutesThe Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s (CTO) State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) 2024 is set to take place at the Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa from September 2-6, 2024. With the theme “Caribbean Tourism – Our Lifeblood”, SOTIC 2024 will bring together regional and global leaders, decision makers, stakeholders and influencers to discuss key issues impacting the Caribbean tourism sector.The Congress will begin with a CTO Business Session on…

The Ky Son River in Cao Bang province is surrounded by golden rice fields and karst limestone mountains. Photo by Tran Bao Hoa Lonely Planet has listed seven destinations in Southeast Asia for different purposes, and recommends Cao Bang province in Vietnam, which borders China, for those looking to avoid crowds. An Australian travel guide praised Cao Bang as a top off-the-beaten-path tourist destination.One of the must-see sites in Cao Bang is the Ban Gioc Waterfalls, the largest in Southeast Asia and the fourth largest border waterfall in the world after Iguazu, Victoria and Niagara.The waterfall is 53 meters high,…

By Nia Williams and Anna Mellor Paperny(Reuters) – A severe wildfire season is taking an increasingly hard toll on Western Canada’s lucrative tourism industry, with some tourists starting to avoid the busy late summer months, worried about out-of-control fires, smoke-filled skies and road closures.Following a scorching hot start in July, nearly 600 wildfires are now burning across British Columbia and Alberta, including a massive blaze that devastated the picturesque tourist city of Jasper in the Canadian Rockies this week.Evacuation orders have been issued for dozens of communities, including popular tourist destinations in British Columbia’s Kootenay region, and several highways have…

27 July 2024 – The summer tourist season is in full swing, but many private villas lie empty. Is luxury tourism in Croatia in a tailspin? Some say yes, and it’s easy to see why. As Ana Roksandic/Poslovnj Dnevnik writes, this year Croatia failed to attract many so-called “elite” guests ready to pay top dollar to relax in the luxury villas dotted along its coasts, but what did it do wrong? Bookings for holiday homes are declining and owners are facing a lack of room even during peak periods. There are several reasons behind this. Owners of agencies that rent…

Hong Kong is steadily recovering from the darkest days of the coronavirus pandemic, when tourism virtually dried up. The difference is clear as visitors from mainland China and around the world flock to popular tourist spots on holidays, weekends and in between.Although tourism numbers have yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels, there are encouraging trends in a positive direction.The Hong Kong Tourism Board said it expected tourist arrivals to reach 21 million in the first half of 2024, up 64% from the same period last year, when Hong Kong was easing pandemic measures and mainland China was lifting its final…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Nicholas Mason of Flamingo Joe’s has been serving up traditional summer drinks on the oceanfront for years, while hosting guests from all over the world. “Yeah, that’s my whole job,” Mason said, yelling out to passersby, “How are you today?” “I’m just trying to make sure everything’s going well.” He said this season hasn’t been as busy as in recent years. Many national travel statistics show annual growth rates have plateaued since the COVID-19 lockdown. For the oceanfront, Mason said the main cause of the slowdown is the weather. “It’s raining,” he said. “It’s really…

The caravan tourism project is back on track and efforts are underway to speed it up. Suitable locations for setting up caravan parks across the country are being identified, and a coordination meeting between tourism, travel associations, transport and other departments involved in the project is scheduled for next week. Tourism department officials have selected two locations for setting up ‘caravan parks’ as part of the project along the coastal road from Tenneti Park in Visakhapatnam to Bheemunipatnam. | Photo credit: File photo: KR DEEPAK The tourism department has already signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tours & Travel…

New York, United States, July 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global space tourism market size is expected to expand from USD 881.56 Million in 2023 to USD 351.087 Million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 44.55% during the forecast period (2023-2033). To get a sample PDF brochure, please visit https://www.sphericalinsights.com/request-sample/5227. Space tourism refers to traveling in space for entertainment, leisure, or adventure. The burgeoning space business sector has made space travel, previously only available to scientists and astronauts, available to the general public. The industry includes suborbital and orbital flights, with SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, and Blue Origin being…

The Daily Cream Corner will open for the season in 2023. (WBOY Image) CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Looking for the best places to enjoy a sweet treat in West Virginia? The West Virginia Tourism Office has some recommendations. Below is a list from the West Virginia Tourism Office of the best ice cream adventures in the Mountain State (with locations closest to Clarksburg listed first). Pocky Dot – Fairmont Pocky Dot’s at the Fairmont is known for its crazy ice cream displays and unique atmosphere. Where else can you get a £9 banana split? It’s more than just ice cream;…

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department (OTRD) is highlighting some key filming locations following the successful opening weekend of the locally shot movie “Twisters.” The film grossed $81.2 million at the domestic box office during its opening weekend. “Not only did Twisters gross more than $80 million during its opening weekend, double initial projections, but it continues to captivate audiences across the country,” said Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Executive Director Shelley Zumwalt. “We encourage movie fans to dig deeper into the many aspects of what makes the film unique, including iconic filming locations across Oklahoma. Not…