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Mexico’s tourism sector has seen impressive job growth since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the global travel industry in 2020, according to the latest employment figures. The Ministry of Tourism (Sectur) reported this week that 4.831 million people were employed in the tourism sector in the first quarter of 2024, a 7.7% increase over the then-record tourism employment figure in the first quarter of 2020. This figure represents 9% of total employment in Mexico in the first three months of the year, Tourism Minister Miguel Trucco Márquez noted. The tourism sector continues to drive Mexico’s economy, with revenues expected to reach…

May 31, 2024 · 0 Comments Sam Odorovsky Dufferin County has launched the new Explore Dufferin tourism website (www.exploredufferincounty.ca) to help residents and visitors find activities and experiences to enjoy this season and beyond. “The new Explore Dufferin website is packed with information showcasing all that Dufferin County has to offer, from agricultural tourism to unique shops and restaurants to local events for all ages and interests. [the Explore Dufferin County website] “If you’d like to learn more about our community or plan your visit to Dufferin, please come by today,” said Dufferin County Mayor Darren White. This user-friendly and…

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Nashville’s tourism industry recorded a record high in visitor spending in 2023, at $10.56 billion, with visitors spending an average of $29 million per day across Music City. Visitor numbers last year were a record high of 16.8 million, up 4% from 2022, according to data from the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. According to Tourism Economics’ latest forecast, the city’s hospitality industry continues to generate economic activity for Nashville, outperforming national trends. “Nashville has been named the world’s top tourist destination by major travel agencies for 13 consecutive years, and our industry is proud to contribute to the city’s…

EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), a leading global urban air mobility (UAM) technology platform company, announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (“MoU”) with Taiyuan Xishan Ecological Tourism Investment and Construction Co., Ltd. (“Xishan Tourism”) to jointly develop a low-altitude economy in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China. Concurrent with the signing of the MoU, Xishan Tourism has placed a purchase order for 50 of EHang’s EH216-S unmanned electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) and paid EHang a total contract value of RMB 113 million (US$15.6 million). In turn, Xishan Tourism has signed a planned…

Skift Take In today’s podcast, we discuss the history of in-flight Wi-Fi, Airbnb’s struggles, and factors that influence tourism board success. Rashad Jorden Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, May 31st, and we’re here to tell you what you need to know about the travel industry today. Listen now 🎧 Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Overcast | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts Episode Notes The market for unlimited in-flight Wi-Fi connections is set to boom as airlines look to make it easier for travelers to stay connected while in the air. Reporter Ajay Awtaney provides background on the history…

I’ve been a Portland newspaper reader for over 30 years, and for the first time I came across a statistic that is essential for Mainers (and I’ll be honest, I may have missed it before). In Sunday’s “Our View” column, they said, “Tourists pumped $16.4 billion into Maine’s economy, lowering Maine households’ taxes by $2,467.” The statistic I’d never seen before was the tax reduction per household. Actually, I moved to Maine from Florida. I don’t pay state income tax because Florida is so good at squeezing taxes out of tourists. State income tax comes from extremely high rental car…

This summer, travelers are shunning Europe’s busiest cities and coastal areas in favor of less-traveled destinations. Cities with the biggest year-over-year increases in tourist numbers this summer include lesser-known destinations like Brussels, Munich, Zurich and Warsaw, according to the latest data provided to Bloomberg by Chase Travel. (London, Paris and Rome remain the most-booked cities, according to data based on cardholder spending.) The shift in emphasis to second-tier cities largely reflects soaring prices in Mediterranean hotspots like the Amalfi Coast and record heat on the continent, industry experts say. Surging inflation will drive the average room rate at a luxury…

Hong Kong’s drone laws limit opportunities for wider commercial use of drones, industry leaders say, at a time when lawmakers are calling for a bigger drone market to boost tourism and the economy.Andy Yeung Kin-sheng, chairman of the DNT FPV Drone Association of China Hong Kong, outlined the regulations on Friday after lawmakers called for Hong Kong to take a leaf out of mainland China’s book on using unmanned aerial vehicles to deliver goods and transport passengers.Yen agreed that such drone services have great potential, but the city’s relevant laws are “very restrictive.”He emphasized the prohibition on operating drones outside…

The Tourism Cares Global Meaningful Travel Summit, in partnership with Visit Panama, aims to promote sustainability in tourism and community empowerment in different regions of Panama from June 1-6. CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS, USA – Tourism Cares, a leading non-profit organization working to advance sustainability in the tourism industry, in partnership with Visit Panama, is launching the Global Meaningful Travel Summit from June 1 to 6 in different regions of the country, including Panama City, the Pacific Coast region, El Valle de Anton and the Achote region of Colon. As part of the program, over 40 travel and tourism executives and leaders,…