NEW INITIATIVE OF QUEBEC CITY AREA TO ATTRACT LOCALS TO HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS

Alec Hills -
Destination Quebec City will launch a new initiative in February to help hotel and restaurant owners in the Quebec City area. The $3 million investment is aimed at attracting visitors to their own reg ...

SAUDI ARABIA TO BECOME THE NEW GLOBAL TOURISM POWER?

James Morris -
Saudi Arabia has become a key player on the international economic scene and is now aiming to become the new global tourism power. ...

SHOPPING TOURISM IN PANAMA CONTINUES TO GROW

Larry Brain -
Despite the beautiful landscapes and destinations that Panama offers, the country represents for many people in Latin America the first choice for shopping, an activity that has a significant contribu ...

THAILAND TO RELAX CROSS-BORDER ENTRY RULES AS OF JUNE

Samuel Dorsi -
Thailand plans to further relax its cross-border entry rules for double-vaccinated tourists, probably starting in June. Then, the current model requiring PCR tests before departure and after arrival, ...

THE FUTURE OF THE MACAO GAMBLING INDUSTRY

Sara Thopson -
Considering the neighboring regions, the gambling tax in Macao is relatively high. Under the new Gambling Law, which came into force in June, the special tax rate is 35% on gross revenue and 5% for th ...