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2009: SECOND SAFEST YEAR IN AVIATION HISTORY SAYS IATA08 March 2010 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has recently revealed the final statistics of flight safety for 2009; it was the second safest year for the airline industry.  Add a comment |
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The Latest Issue of the Tourism Review Magazine22 February 2010
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SKYSCANNER REVEALS THE WORLD’S BIGGEST HOLIDAY SPENDERS08 March 2010 The world’s biggest spenders have been revealed and the news did not throw up any major surprises. German and American travelers came near the top of the list and the Chinese have been climbing the ranks very rapidly. |
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U.S. TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT SIGNED INTO LAW05 March 2010 President Obama signed the U.S. Travel Promotion Act into law (March 4, 2010), creating a nonprofit organization (public-private partnership) that will be overseen by the U.S. Commerce Department to promote the U.S. as a business travel and tourism destination - and help explain security and entry policies into the country. Politicians and many in the U.S. hospitality industry proclaim this as a victory. |
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CRIMEAN COAST TO BECOME DANGEROUS FOR TOURISTS?08 March 2010 The coast of Black Sea and Azov Sea in Crimea is to become dangerous for tourists and local residents because of surfacing WWII mines. |
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The Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition Opens on 17 March in Moscow08 March 2010 MITT is rated one of the top five travel exhibitions in the world by the UN World Tourism Organisation and caters for all aspects of the industry, hosting a range of national tourism organisations, national groups, private companies, service providers, hotels and destinations. The event boasts a visitor attendance of 85,741 and, with 3,000 exhibiting companies and 157 destinations MITT reflects the increasingly diverse demands of the Russian tourist. For information about exhibiting or visiting the show, please visit the website: www.mitt.ru/en or call +44 207 596 5083. |
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CAR SHARING GAINING POPULARITY IN GERMANY AND ELSEWHERE08 March 2010 Car sharing gains popularity among European customers. The largest car sharing market is currently in Germany where over one million customers are expected to participate in the concept by 2016. |
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ISRAEL WELCOMED 2.7 MILLION TOURISTS IN 200908 March 2010 The Israeli minister of tourism revealed the latest tourism statistics as well as the Middle Eastern country’s plans for the next three years. A drop of 11% in tourist arrivals was recorded in 2009. |
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VISEGRÁD FOUR COUNTRIES TO BOOST THE PROMOTION OF THEIR DESTINATIONS08 March 2010 V4 countries signed an agreement of cooperation in tourism. In 2010, the four central European countries plan joint promotion of their destinations mainly in Russia, USA, Japan, China, Brazil and India. |
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NEW HOTEL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM INTRODUCED IN TUNISIA08 March 2010 New hotel classification system was launched in Tunisia by the local federation of hotels. Already, more than half of the hotels achieved their stars under the new system. |
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UNLIKE NATIVE HAWAIIANS MAJORITY OF RESIDENTS WELCOME TOURISTS07 March 2010 The results of a recent survey conducted among 1,650 Hawaii residents proved that the attitude toward tourism has improved. However, Native Hawaiians are criticizing the current situation and call for action. |
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GAMBLING INDUSTRY: WILL SLOVAKIA HAVE THE BIGGEST CASINO IN CENTRAL EUROPE?08 March 2010 The Slovak Republic recently enacted a new gambling law making the country more attractive to gamblers. A new project including the biggest casino in central Europe might turn Bratislava into European Las Vegas. |
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MOSCOW WELCOMED ALMOST 10% FEWER FOREIGN TOURISTS IN 200908 March 2010 Number of foreign tourists visiting Moscow in 2009 decreased by almost 10%. The tourism board supports the construction of new hotels to press the hotel room prices down. |
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MOROCCO’S TOURISM INDUSTRY RECORDED GROWTH IN 200908 March 2010 The number of tourists who visited Morocco in 2009 increased by 6%. In total the country welcomed over 8 million tourists. |
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