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Fort Simpson is about to receive a major boost in its tourism sector. Northwest Territories Assemblyman Michael McLeod announced earlier this week that $25,000 in funding from the Indigenous Tourism Fund’s micro and small business stream will be donated to Quill Tourism Services in Fort Simpson. This is part of a larger movement led by the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada, which is working with provincial and territorial governments to support the tourism industry. K’ıyelı Tourism Services has been a part of the Fort Simpson community for many years, providing interpretation and cultural education services to visitors. They hope to…
Tourism board logos can be difficult to get right, but Zurich-based MADE Identity came up with this logo for the rebranding of the Swiss Tourism Board. The country’s tourism marketing organizations are replacing a variety of outdated logo variations with a “single brand” approach and a versatile brand ecosystem that really pops.Central to the identity is a new logo designed for maximum impact. Simple but effective. The logotype says “Switzerland”, but the letter “T” is replaced by the familiar regular cross of the Swiss flag. Games with symbols and text like this can sometimes feel a bit gimmicky, but in…
San Pedro, Ambergris Caye experienced an unplanned power outage this morning due to technical issues encountered by Belize Electricity Company (BEL). The power outage occurred around 10:20 a.m., with BEL explaining that a failure occurred within a key component of a transformer at the Mascall substation. BEL also noted that technical staff managed to intervene before the situation worsened. But the problem could take time to resolve, leaving one of the country’s biggest tourist destinations without power throughout the day and into the night. This…
The executive director of the Massachusetts Department of Travel and Tourism recently visited several of Franklin County’s tourist attractions in an effort to increase the agency’s presence in the state. Kate Fox was taken on a whirlwind tour of the county Friday, meeting with business owners and Anne Gobi, a former state senator from Spencer who is now Gov. Maura Healey’s local affairs director. I built a network with him. The tour was facilitated by Jesse Dean, executive director of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, which operates the Franklin County Regional Tourism Council. During the WEconomic Development Chamber Breakfast…
Ernie WisemanBefore the pandemic, Robert Lee, director of the U.S. Center for Asian Tourism and Hospitality Research and a professor at Temple University, was the go-to consultant for destinations and travel companies interested in entering the Chinese market.Disney called him. CLIA invited him to Seatrade and spoke at the public relations committee. He urged an extensive investigation as the U.S. government and the U.S. Travel Industry Association (now US Travel) were preparing to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Chinese government to promote group travel from China to the United States. Requested.But at some point during the pandemic, Li…
The proposal is “still alive” after two legislative hearings, but needs additional negotiations to get enough votes in the state House, said organizer Rep. Joey Andrews, D-St. said. Joseph.Related:“Obviously there are some groups that would never support something like this, but I think there are some groups that we are close to negotiating with,” he said. Efforts to restrict rental apps have been going on in Lansing for nearly a decade, and Michigan lawmakers and local governments are debating how best to address the issue. Proposals to allow communities to completely ban short-term rentals have always floundered in Lansing, although…
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – One week is not enough time to show appreciation for our region and the people who make it great. That’s why the Bay County Chamber of Commerce is extending this celebration through this month.In partnership with Visit Panama City Beach, Destination Panama City, and Mexico Beach, fun events are planned each month that express the importance of tourism in directly impacting the economy and residents.Kicking off with First Friday on the Beach at FSU Panama City on May 3, Visit PCB’s Dan Rowe will provide the latest information on Bay County tourism. Networking begins at…
Wycliffe MuiaBBC News, Nairobi 1 May 2024, 13:32 BSTUpdated 7 minutes agoImage source, Narok County Governmentimage captionThe Tarek River bursts its banks, flooding the game reserveTourists and staff have been evacuated from Kenya’s popular Masai Mara game reserve after parts of it were submerged by flooding. More than a dozen lodges and camps were flooded after the nearby Talek River burst its banks on Tuesday. There are also concerns that some animals may have been washed away in the intense floods. The region’s police chief, Kipkoech Lotiatia, told the BBC that the reserve had been badly damaged. “The water has…
HIRTA has been awarded a $925 tourism grant from the Newton City Council for the Beyond the Bus event in October. The nonprofit group’s request for the Newton Hotel Motel Tourism Grant was approved by a unanimous vote by city council members during their April 15 meeting at City Hall.According to HIRTA’s website, Beyond the Bus focuses on current issues facing public transportation and how service agencies can help improve transportation in their communities. Attendees at this event will learn about volunteer programs, benefits, recruitment strategies, and tips on how to advocate for public transit.Brooke Ramsey, HIRTA’s business development manager,…
The largest of the Canary Islands is turning its attention to high-spending travelers to combat overtourism. advertisementAmerican tourists are flocking to Tenerife in record numbers. In 2023, 5.6 million tourists will visit the Spanish island, and from January to September 2023, more than 26,000 people visited from the United States.This is a significant 35% increase compared to the same period in 2022, and a 51% increase in summer 2022. These numbers are more than double the number of US visitors from January to September 2019.Tenerife is already known as an upscale destination for Europeans, with around 5 million tourists visiting…