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The World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) reveals a record year for the UAE’s travel and tourism industry, highlighting the sector’s GDP contribution, employment, tourist spending and more. We announced that we have achieved new peaks across key indicators.The UAE’s travel and tourism sector is currently booming, far surpassing previous records, demonstrating the country’s commitment to attracting tourists from around the world to destinations such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah. are doing.Last year, the sector grew by more than a quarter (26%) and contributed a…
I love when ski movies can evolve beyond the typical narrative, and often the best way to do that is to bring contemporary skiing to pop culture, or in this case, aspects of historical culture. is to connect it to. “Spacecraft”, by a stroke of creative genius combined with research and luck, uncovers strange similarities and combines the unique historical space footage of the 1960s with his best freeskiing of the 21st century. Use them side by side to bring your cool ideas to life. All good ski films have a storyline, some mundane, some heritage, some documentary in nature,…
A new report from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and Microsoft highlights the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) and its role in shaping the future of travel and tourism. The final two reports in WTTC’s series on artificial intelligence, ‘Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI): Overview of AI Risks, Safety and Governance’ and ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI): Global Strategy, Policy and Regulation’ , highlights the following efforts: A digital future that prioritizes safety, ethical considerations, and responsible AI adoption.Announced during the World Tourism Organization’s participation in the United Nations General Assembly in New…
These days in Austin, you can’t light a butane torch without burning the sushi chef’s coat. It seems like every few months a new joint opens, featuring a chef who melts bone marrow and adds foam to raw fish. It’s a phenomenon that has spread inward from the coastal food capitals of Los Angeles and New York, home to many sushi restaurants and the sushi brothers that fuel them. The cooking show, which takes place at several locations around Austin, combines Abracadabra presentations with lively sake. It’s the atmosphere. unfortunately. It’s not that I don’t like sushi. It’s one of…
The association, which represents America’s small and independent craft breweries, this week released annual U.S. craft beer production figures for 2023.In 2023, beer production from small independent breweries totaled 23.4 million barrels, down 1% from 2022. However, the share of craft beer in the total beer market increased from 13.1% (by volume) to 13.3% in 2022. This is because the decline in craft beer sales (1%) was smaller than the decline in beer sales overall (5.1%).Another strength for the industry is that the number of craft breweries continues to grow in 2023, reaching an all-time high of 9,683 (including 2,071…
After last summer’s sweltering, record-breaking heat, many travelers are turning to cooler climates for this coming summer travel season. There’s no doubt that climate change is affecting seasonal weather patterns around the world, and the way we travel reflects that.While beach getaways or European sojourns tend to be the favorites from June through August, travelers who opt for temperate weather destinations will be rewarded, likely, with fewer crowds and one-of-a-kind experiences.Destinations like Greenland wow travelers with the legendary midnight sun, while Garzon, Uruguay, surprises with one of the best restaurants in the world in a small village of less than…
A new pillow collection with a vintage spirit has arrived in Currie & Co.’s showrooms during this week’s market. Eileen Applebaum, a veteran of both Crate & Barrel and ABC Carpet & Home, brings her product development expertise to Threads. Threads is a carefully selected collection of luxury handmade pillows that celebrate the traditional skills of master craftsmen from around the world. “Keeping traditional crafts alive is my deepest passion,” Applebaum said. She has spent nearly 20 years developing her Crate rugs and textiles, and her work has allowed her to travel around the world and work closely with artisans.…
Our annual guide to the most game-changing hotel openings (and reopenings) has taken Travel + Leisure editors and contributors to 39 countries on six continents. We started with a list of more than 200 soon-to-open hotels, and T+L editors and reporters visited nearly 130 of them over the last 12 months. The endeavor brought us to a swish, antiques-filled hot spot in Fort Worth, Texas’s Cultural District; a hideaway that breathes big personality into Spain’s little-known wine region of Priorat; and an all-inclusive ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan, among other intriguing new hotels redefining the destinations around them. Related: Our…
In 2021, the number of tourists to South Africa reached 2.3 million. This is a decrease compared to 2020, when the number of overnight arrivals to the country reached 2.8 million. From 2012 to 2019, the number of tourist arrivals to the country increased every year except for a slight decline in 2015 and 2019. However, the number of overnight arrivals from abroad decreased significantly in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.South African tourist arrival South Africa ranks second in the ranking of major African countries for international tourist arrivals in 2021. It receives about 220,000 fewer international…
The number of international travelers worldwide increased sharply in 2022 compared to the first two years of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but remains below pre-pandemic levels. Overall, France became the world’s most visited country in 2022 with approximately 79.4 million international tourist arrivals. Spain, the United States and Turkey followed in that year’s ranking. How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected international tourism?2020 will probably be remembered as one of the most challenging times for the global travel and tourism industry. The outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has forced most travelers around the world to cancel or reschedule their…