Tourism News
Carlsbad California’s Hospitality & Tourism Industry Readies Celebration of National Tourism Week
As a $1.3 trillion industry in the United States, travel and tourism has a major, significant and increasingly positive impact on the national economy. And, as the tourism and travel industries prepare to celebrate the 25th annual National Tourism Week May 10-18, the Carlsbad Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is busy doing its part to […]
China says Tibet to be reopened soon for foreign tourists
Beijing - Tibet would reopen to foreign tourists in the “near future”, an official said today over a month after the Himalayan region was sealed to quell the most violent anti-China protests in two decades.
The first domestic group had arrived on Thursday in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa, where monks-led protests took a bloody turn […]
Global Travel & Tourism Summit launches in Dubai
Some 1,000 industry delegates congregated upon Dubai for the launch of the Global Travel & Tourism Summit, this year launched under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
With representatives from 75 countries around the world, the summit is set to address the responsibilities of the tourism industry as its global influences […]
Costa Cruises to participate in International Earth Day
Costa Cruises is doing its bit for environmental protection and conservation, by participating in “International Earth Day” on April 22, through the promotion SEED (Steiner Evergreen Earth Drive) launched by Steiner Leisure, Costa’s partner in the management of its shipboard spas.
For every passenger who experiences a treatment at one of the wellness centers on board […]
Tourism Cares Enlists Travel Industry Volunteers to Clean Up Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans
Nearly 350 volunteers from the tourism industry will convene in Louis Armstrong Park today in a cleanup event orchestrated by Tourism Cares, an organization that brings together the travel and tourism industry to give back to its communities. Illustrating Tourism Cares’ commitment to help retool New Orleans’ cultural fabric, the cleanup recognizes the legacy and […]
ImagineXpeditions Announces 2008 South African Adventures Schedule
ImagineXpeditions, which specializes in indulgent trips to South Africa, today announced its 2008 season schedule of group trips. Highlighting this year’s choices of adventures is the first-ever Singles-Only trip this spring.
ImagineXpeditions stands apart from other travel and tourism companies by making each African Safari journey first-class and truly all-inclusive. Every detail of each trip is […]
Hong Kong launches Celebrity Olympics Advertising Campaign in Asia
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched its “Hong Kong Saddles Up For Olympics” promotion in Asia, officially rolling out its pan-regional publicity campaign for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Three renowned regional cable channels, namely the AXN, National Geographic Channel and ESPN STAR Sports have joined hands with the HKTB to produce special promotional videos […]
