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The Hong Kong Tourism Board has signed a three-year partnership with Art Basel, marking the first such organization to sign an exhibitor deal aimed at showcasing Hong Kong culture on the global stage.The board announced on Wednesday that the global partnership agreement will expand its collaboration with Art Basel beyond Hong Kong to all its shows around the world.The annual art fair, which began in Basel, Switzerland in 1970, expanded to Miami Beach in 2002, Hong Kong in 2013 as its only Asian venue, and Paris in 2022.”Collaborating with Art Basel [the board’s] “Our continuing efforts to promote Hong Kong…

Visit Chicago Southland, an organization focused on promoting tourism in Chicago’s South Side and southwest suburbs, has named Mary Patchin as its new CEO and president, effective next month.Mary Patchin, who was promoted from vice president of sales and has been with the company for 25 years, will succeed retiring CEO and president Jim Garrett when her term officially ends June 30.”We are thrilled to have Mary Patchin as our new president and CEO,” Garrett said in a news release announcing Patchin’s promotion. “Her experience in the tourism industry, her commitment to the Chicago South Convention Center and her knowledge…

A cruise ship carrying the late singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett’s Island Spirit is now based in the Port of Tampa Bay.The Margaritaville at Sea Islander will sail year-round from Tampa, beginning with its maiden voyage on Friday.The 2,650-guest ship will offer four- and five-night cruises calling at Key West and Mexico, with six-night and limited edition seven-night cruises planned for 2025.Margaritaville at Sea CEO Christopher Ivey said adding Tampa to its homeport is an exciting moment.”Since launching Sea Paradise’s first ship, Margaritaville, last year, we have been responding to our guests’ requests to expand with more spectacular views, longer itineraries and…

Tourism leaders from around the world came together again to shape the future of tourism, highlighting the sector’s vital economic importance and placing it firmly on the political agenda. The 121st session of the UN Tourism Executive Council hosted representatives from 47 countries, including 18 tourism ministers, to advance the organization’s vision for the tourism sector in achieving a full recovery from the impacts of the pandemic. According to UN Tourism data, some 285 million tourists traveled internationally in the first quarter of 2024, up 20% from the same period last year, and international tourism receipts are expected to recover…

From 6 to 9 June, 357 million citizens were invited to vote to elect their representatives to the European Parliament. How many answered the call? advertisementThe 2024 European Parliamentary elections are more important than ever and serve as a barometer of public opinion in the 27 Member States. Key issues on the agenda include climate change, the future of the European Green Deal, the post-COVID-19 economic recovery, migration and the EU’s role on the world stage. After all, the European Parliament has shifted to the right, but centrist parties still hold a majority. How many people responded to the call…

Worried about Europe’s 90-day rule? We recommend the best places for travelers to split their trip. advertisementPlanning a year trip around Europe? You’ll probably be stumped by the ’90 day’ rule, which states that non-EU nationals with a valid visa can only enter Schengen countries for a total of 90 days in any 180-day period.This applies to 25 of the 27 EU member states, as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.Although it may feel like you have very little time left to explore the continent, there’s no need to pack your bags and head home just yet. As per…

(Dodge County) Wisconsin tourism hit record numbers in 2023, with all 72 counties reporting year-over-year growth in total economic impact. The state tourism department recently released data from last year showing Wisconsin generated $25 billion in visitor spending. This beats last year’s record of $23.7 billion. The historic achievement was driven by Wisconsin seeing record overnight visits for the second consecutive year and tourism investments in goods and services. In Dodge County, total business sales increased 5.6 percent, from $171 million in 2022 to $181 million last year. Direct visitor spending increased 5.2 percent. Tourists in Dodge County generated about…

TR PHOTO BY ROBERT MAHARRY John Hall, president and CEO of the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce, addressed the City Council at its meeting Monday night about the proposed five-year tourism contract. The City Council ultimately agreed to a one-year extension of the current contract, leaving room for further negotiations. City Council discussed a proposed five-year contract with the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce for tourism and promotional services during its meeting Monday night, and after some discussion, ultimately decided to continue the current contract for another year while further working out the details with the…

Members of the Marshall County Tourism Commission will hold a public meeting on Thursday, June 13th at 2pm in the second floor conference room of the County Courthouse. The brief agenda for the meeting will include old and new agenda items, miscellaneous items, and comments from the public. The new committee also heard from County Auditor Angie Birchmire, who explained that 80 counties in Indiana collect lodging taxes. The tax is collected monthly through the state from hotels, motels and vacation rentals on online marketplaces such as Airbnb, Vrbo, Priceline and HomeToGo. The funds are then sent to counties, whose…

A snapshot from footage of a DJI drone flying over the Khumbu Glacier during a delivery test to Mount Qomolangma from the Nepalese side on April 30, 2024. (Xinhua)KATHMANDU, June 12 (Xinhua) — The sixth Chinese language training course for Nepalese tourism industry players began on Tuesday.A total of 60 Nepalis will receive Chinese language training during the six-month programme, said Harish Chandra Shah, chairman of the Nepal-Chinese Cultural and Educational Council, which is organising the training session in collaboration with the Nepal Tourism Board.A total of 200 Nepali tourism professionals have been trained in the past five training sessions.Nepal’s…