In 2027, the United States marks 200 years since the beginning of its railroad era, providing travelers with a timely reason to experience the country from a different perspective: through the window of a train.  From crossing the Rocky Mountains and following the path of Route 66 to riding vintage trains through historic landscapes and […]

The region of Calvià, Mallorca, has been shortlisted as a finalist for the European Capital of Tourism 2027, joining a select group of destinations recognised by the European Commission for their leadership in smart and sustainable tourism. Calvià is one of eight finalists in the category for cities of 25,000-100,000 inhabitants, selected from across 17 […]

Americans may be watching their wallets, but they aren’t giving up their vacations. New findings from MMGY’s 2026 Portrait of American Travelers™ “Fall Edition” reveal that travel demand is rebounding this fall, with Americans expecting to spend $5,655 on leisure travel over the next 12 months and take nearly four vacations, both up from the […]

For generations, South Africans have known how to welcome people, whether through a steaming pot of umngqusho shared around the fire or the careful sweeping of a verandah before guests arrived. Hospitality is a vital part of our heritage and has long been one of the threads connecting our various cultures and traditions. As a […]

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen the voice, growth and competitiveness of millions of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the global Travel & Tourism sector. The partnership brings together WTTC’s specialist Travel & Tourism expertise, economic research […]

Over a quarter of men across the UK are hesitant to discuss their mental health with family or friends, fearing that their loved ones won’t be able to support them. One in five men also hide away from these key conversations, with a third (35 per cent) trying and failing to start a conversation for […]

Discover Puerto Rico, the Island’s official destination marketing organization (DMO), today announced it has engaged Satisfi Labs to develop a new AI-powered experience and intent-matching platform for DiscoverPuertoRico.com. Designed for both leisure travelers and meeting and event planners, the platform will turn natural-language conversations into personalized recommendations and qualified referrals to relevant, vetted tourism businesses […]

Agoda Company Pte. Ltd. (Headquarters: Singapore; CEO: Omri Morgenshtern), which operates the digital travel platform Agoda, has appointed actor and creator Riisa Naka as its new brand ambassador for Japan and has launched a new brand campaign, “GO GO with Agoda!”, nationwide in Japan from 1 October 2026.

The MICHELIN Guide announces its expansion to Phu Quoc, the fourth Vietnamese destination, with the Vietnam 2027 restaurant selection to be revealed in mid-2027.

Great Plains, the iconic eco-tourism company founded by National Geographic Explorers at Large & award-winning filmmakers, Dereck and Beverly Joubert, is inviting travellers to experience safari as a journey for the mind, body and soul with ‘Wellness in the Wild’ – a collection of restorative experiences across its camps in Kenya, Botswana and Zimbabwe. As […]