Start the engine. Cue the playlist. Booking.com, the Official Travel Partner of the Route 66 Centennial, is offering a road trip experience this spring that puts travelers behind the wheel of a movie-inspired classic car. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity arrives as road trips continue to increase in popularity, with Booking.com research showing the U.S. is one […]

Beginning in 2027, Adventures by Disney is expanding its portfolio of guided land adventures in Europe and Asia with the debut of captivating itineraries to Thailand, and Croatia & Slovenia, along with a reimagined Italy: Sicily & Amalfi Coast itinerary that adds new activities including visits to multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites and hands-on activities […]

With Jamaica named this year’s featured destination, Sandals Resorts partnered with the Jamaica Tourist Board to bring the island to life at this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The experience spanned two distinct spaces, the Sandals Resorts Jamaica Cultural Exchange Pavilion and a branded Sandals Resorts and Jamaica experiential space, offering festivalgoers an […]

The global travel and tourism industry is undergoing rapid transformation thanks to Artificial Intelligence. AI is reshaping how travel companies manage bookings, customer experiences, distribution systems and operational efficiency. The travel trade stands at the threshold of a new era of digital transformation powered by advanced tourism technology. This technology includes everything from AI-driven automation […]

Tokyo, once again, is poised to be at the heart of innovations in AI-led tourism thanks to WiT Japan 2026. This event promises to bring to Tokyo the world’s brightest experts in travel technology, hospitality and artificial intelligence for focused discussions on WiT Japan 2026 AI travel technology trends.

If you’re a British citizen living in New Zealand and your passport is expiring, you’ve probably already discovered the awkward truth: HM Passport Office’s standard renewal can take up to 10 weeks from overseas, and the UK government’s fast-track service only works if you’re physically in Britain. So what do you do when your passport […]

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) welcomed His Excellency, Ambassador Nick Adams, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Tourism, for his first major international public address since assuming the role, marking a significant moment for both the United States and the global Travel & Tourism sector. As the first U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Tourism, […]

Visit Orlando, The Official Tourism Association® for Orlando, announced the destination welcomed 76.7 million visitors in 2025, a 1.8% increase over 2024 and the highest visitation total in the destination’s history. The announcement was made at Visit Orlando’s annual National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is hosting a unique Leadership Cruise on Egypt’s Suez Canal, one of the world’s most remarkable symbols of global trade. Attended by over 300 leaders from the public and private sectors, the WTTC Leadership Cruise is supported by the Egyptian Government, with sponsors including the Antonio Lefebvre Foundation, […]

World Travel Awards (WTA) has announced that the paradise nation of the Maldives will host industry leaders from across Asia, Oceania and the Indian Ocean for a blockbuster VIP Gala Ceremony to celebrate the best in travel and tourism. The flagship event will take place at CROSSROADS Maldives on World Tourism Day, 27 September 2026.