BEST IN TRAVEL 2024: GERMANY IS NOT WORTH A TRIP?

Laura Maudlin -
On the 50th anniversary of the travel brand "Lonely Planet," the "Best in Travel" series is back as a printed book. Unlike last year, it did not select a single German destination among the 50 places ...

INTERNATIONAL TOURISM IN 2023 AT 88% OF PRE-PANDEMIC LEVEL

Joe McClain -
According to the first World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Tourism Barometer of the year, international tourism is predicted to be back to pre-pandemic levels by 2024. In 2023, international tour ...

HOTEL PRICES IN PARIS DURING THE 2024 OLYMPICS ARE ALREADY 300% UP

Kevin Eagan -
According to Google, travelers visiting Paris during the Olympics can expect to pay an average of $685 per night for a three-star hotel, a 284 percent increase from the typical rate of $178 in July. S ...

NO WAVE OF CANCELLATIONS IN PARIS, SAYS THE GOVERNMENT

Dan Rang -
The French government is trying to reassure the public that the riots will not lead to a "wave of cancellations" in Paris, according to Olivia Grégoire, the tourism minister. We must remain calm," she ...

SINGAPORE HOPES TO WELCOME UP TO 14 M VISITORS IN 2023

Justin N. Froyd -
International visitor arrivals to Singapore reached 6.3 million in 2022 (about 33% of 2019 levels), experiencing a faster-than-expected recovery of its post-Covid tourism. The authorities hope to attr ...