INDEPENDENT HOTELS IN SPAIN ARE VALUED BETTER THAN HOTEL CHAINS

Pat Hyland -
An alliance of independent hotels in Spain, Keytel, and Brainstrust Consulting Services, have launched the "Observatory of Independent Hospitality in Spain" to gain insight into the current state of t ...

CUBAN TOURISM INDUSTRY RECEIVED 2.5 MILLION TOURISTS IN 2023

In 2023, the island of Cuba had 2,436,980 visitors, which is 70 percent of the goal set for the year. The Minister of Tourism, Juan Carlos García Granda, reported that although this is about 800 thous ...

BRAZIL EXPECTS 200,000 FOREIGN TOURISTS AT THE CARNIVAL 2024

Michael Trout -
In 2023, Brazil earned billions of dollars from international tourism, a sign of recovery from the pandemic. As we start 2024, the country is optimistic about the future. Embratur (Brazilian Agency fo ...

SCHENGEN VISA FEES WILL INCREASE IN 2024

Richard Moor -
The European Commission has proposed increasing the basic fee for a Schengen visa for 2024. If the proposal is approved, the adult fee will rise from 80 euros to 90 euros, while for children, it will ...

WEDDINGS IN ITALY CLOSED 2023 WITH 2,500 MORE EVENTS THAN IN 2022

Michael Trout -
Italy has become one of the most popular destinations for weddings, with varied trends in requests from foreign countries. In 2023, there was an increase in demand for wedding in Italy from U.S. coupl ...