ISTANBUL TARGETS 19 MILLION INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS THIS YEAR

Gregory Dolgos -
Istanbul is expecting 45,777 congress tourists in the remaining months of the year, according to Şekib Avdagiç, President of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO). Turkey is aiming for a tourism inco ...

MONTREAL TOURISM REPORTS PROMISING DATA

Andrew J. Wein -
The latest statistics from Tourisme Montréal show that the metropolis welcomed this summer 80% of the visitors who came to the city during the 2019 hot season. Hotels had an occupancy rate of nearly 8 ...

CANADIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY URGES AUTHORITIES TO REOPEN THE BORDERS

Ashley Nault -
Canada is dragging its feet on allowing fully vaccinated foreign travelers into the country, according to several tourism industry representatives, who fear the economy of the country's major cities w ...

SUMMER TOURISM IN CANADA AFFECTED BY WILDFIRES

Samuel Dorsi -
Raging wildfires and smoky skies across much of Canada have damaged many travel and tourism projects in Canada this summer, leading to the cancellation of activities and the closure of businesses. ...

NEW AI PLUG-INS EMBRACED BY THE TOURISM INDUSTRY

Laura Maudlin -
Online travel platforms are incorporating AI algorithms at an accelerating rate. Incorporating OpenAI's artificial intelligence technology into Microsoft's offerings is something tourism industry stak ...