Destinations
Webcast offers insider’s look at Tokyo’s amazing neighbourhoods
Tokyo Tourism in part used an individual to recently promote the city whose appreciation for Japan's capital can't be questioned given his travel history there. The tourism promotion body recently held a webcast with Baxter Media that included Toronto travel personality Steve Gillick being among those praising Tokyo, with Tokyo Tourism Canadian representative Shin Kawai noting that Gillick's October Tokyo visit marked his 21rst time in the city. Gillick in turn told the audience that he used his latest visit to look for new attractions, which he believes can always be found. And...
Destination France roadshow encourages travel beyond Paris
Last night a delegation of 23 French and local exhibitors were in Toronto to showcase all things France — as well as overseas regions like Martinique — for the annual Destination France roadshow. “The aim is to make sure that our exhibitors, our French partners and suppliers, are able to get a great relationship here with the industry, with the advisors,” Mélanie Paul-Hus, director of Atout France's Canadian office, told PressToday. “We want to keep this human connection alive.” Although the 80 travel advisors in attendance had the chance to connect with all partners during...
Hong Kong Tourism celebrates Year of the Dragon in YVR
[caption id="attachment_182139" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Michael Lim, the director of the Americas for the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) partnered with Emily Mo, director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Toronto, to host Year of the Dragon celebrations in Vancouver recently.[/caption] Chinese New Year got a full Hong Kong welcome in Vancouver recently, as Hong Kong tourism and economy executives came west from Toronto to ring in the 2024 Year of the Dragon. They did so in the company of a healthy crowd of Hong Kong tourism partners and supporters, all assembled at...
Hong Kong welcomes the Year of the Dragon
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) teamed up to welcome 120 travel industry VIPs’ to The Carlu in Toronto last night (Feb 8) to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. Along with celebrating the strength, courage and resilience that the Year of the Dragon brings with it, the evening was also about celebrating the HKTB’s partnerships with the travel trade – both those longstanding relationships with tour operators and travel advisors and the new ones that will be forged in 2024. “Hong Kong is back,” observed Michael Lim, the...
Anguilla posts record stopover arrivals in 2023
The Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB) is reporting that the total number of stopover arrivals reached an all-time high of 95,944 in 2023, surpassing the previous record set in 2019. In terms of overall visitor arrivals, which also include day trippers, Anguilla is rapidly closing the gap and even surpassing the numbers from its pre-pandemic year in 2019. The recorded 2023 figure of 155,732 visitor arrivals is only 6 % lower than the 2019 number. “These results affirm that Anguilla remains a highly sought-after destination, in a highly competitive region," said Kenroy Herbert,...
City trips drive inbound tourism recovery for Germany in 2024
In 2023, Germany reaffirmed its standing as Europe's premier city and cultural travel destination, with an offering catering to the nuanced demands of discerning target groups. And in 2024, the German National Tourist Board (GNTB) fully expects that city tourism will present the greatest potential for the continued recovery of German inbound tourism. Petra Hedorfer, chairwoman of the GNTB Executive Board, observed: "Germany has solidified its position as the top choice for city and cultural travel among Europeans globally. IPK International reports that out of the 46.5 million trips...
Safety, affordability key priorities for international travellers to Europe
European tourism types are in an optimistic mood these days as they anticipate a strong performance from key long-haul markets in 2024. However, the latest Long-Haul Travel Barometer (LHTB) by the European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail BV notes that travellers are displaying greater reluctance to visit Europe in the initial four months of the year. Offering a snapshot of 2024 travel sentiments and plans for the first four months, the newly released LHTB analyses intention to travel to Europe in seven overseas markets – Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, South Korea, and...
Florida Huddle and Encounter 2025 dates announced by VISIT FLORIDA
VISIT FLORIDA has announced that Florida Huddle and Encounter will take place Feb. 2-5, 2025, at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida. Florida Huddle is the Sunshine State’s Official Travel Trade Show, showcasing the best of Florida to international and domestic tour operators, wholesalers and media with one-on-one appointments, educational sessions, and networking. Florida partners that typically attend are CVBs, hotels, resorts, attractions, and theme parks. Florida Encounter, one of the longest running appointment trade shows in the MICE industry, will take place in...