63rd ICCA Congress will be held from 20 to 23 October 2024 in Abu Dhabi
The congress will contribute significantly to Abu Dhabi’s Vision 2030 which sets out a clear strategy around sustainability, education.
IFEMA Madrid closes 2022 with the highest-ever turnover
These results come as market recognition of the IFEMA Madrid’s global leadership in recovering the trade fair and congress activity in 2021 and 2022.
SITE looks ahead to 50th-anniversary during IMEX Frankfurt
Value for members on full display as SITE showcases its breadth and depth of offerings for incentive travel professionals.
ICCA Ranking Report sheds light on industry’s adaptability and progress in 2021
The full 2021 ICCA Ranking (Destination Performance Index [DPI]) is available to ICCA members and complements ICCA’s online Destination Comparison Tool (DCT).
MATTA and Sarawak strengthen ties for corporate meetings and incentives market
50 international destination management companies from MATTA participated in an interactive workshop held in Kuala Lumpur.
IATA Announces Speakers, Agenda for the World Air Transport Summit in Boston
Session topics include addressing the challenge of climate change, safely reconnecting the world during COVID-19, diversity and inclusion in aviation.
The 59th ICCA Congress was a huge success and testament to the power of the business events industry
The ICCA Congress was broadcast live from DRPG’s UK headquarters whilst simultaneously streaming the regional hub programmes.
Steps Forward for Testing to Reopen Borders Without Quarantine
IATA urges quick action by governments working with industry to implement a globally harmonized and systematic approach to COVID-19 testing in the travel process.
IATA: Airlines in Latin America and Caribbean in Peril, Urgent Government Support Needed
The expectation is that different countries will eventually allow the resumption of operations on different dates. It is therefore essential that the major industry players and governments work together.
January tHPI: New York and Vienna see most significant decrease in hotel prices this month
Average hotel prices fall the first month of 2019 compared to December 2018 in almost all European cities listed on the trivago Hotel Price Index (tHPI).
Punta del Este Convention Bureau receives first UNWTO.QUEST Certification from UNWTO
Certification was created to advance excellence and quality in strategic leadership, management and governance in destination management organizations (DMOs).
UNWTO/ETC Launch Report on Health Tourism
The study is the first attempt to set a coherent conceptualization of health tourism and define the motivations behind travellers looking for health-related services.
Finalists of the 15th UNWTO Awards Announced
Initiatives from Canada, Colombia, India, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the Philippines made it to the list of finalists for 2019’s UNWTO Awards, ranging from community-based tourism development and innovation-driven nature conservation to heritage tourism and promotion of accessible tourism.
San Sebastián to Take World Gastronomy Tourism Spotlight in May
The event grows exponentially this year thanks to the support of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism of Spain, the Basque Government, the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa and the City of San Sebastián.
ICCA’s Regional Director Asia Pacific receives prestigious Chinese MICE award
Noor Ahmad Hamid became the first non-Chinese recipient of the China MICE Hall of Figures Award, a prestigious accolade which honours.
ICCA Congress delegates come together to leave a legacy
ICCA aims to incorporate a strong, meaningful corporate social responsibility (CSR) element to every edition of its flagship event, offering delegates several ways to contribute to and raise awareness of a global cause affecting each host destination.
UNWTO partners with Unidigital to support innovation and entrepreneurship
UNWTO provided its support at the inauguration in Argentina of the first specialized hub for tourism in the Americas: Unidigital.
Amsterdam and Zurich were Europe’s most expensive cities for a hotel stay
Average hotel prices have risen in 2018 compared to 2017 in fewer than 20 of the major cities listed on the trivago Hotel Price Index (tHPI).
Tourism authorities from Latin America met with OMT in Buenos Aires
The Tourism Tech Adventure Forum will provide solutions to challenges related to digital transformation as a source of employment generation, competitiveness and sustainable development.
Now is official the creation of the new Patagonia National Park
Now Chile have 40 national parks in the National System of Protected Wild Areas (SNASPE), which CONAF manages and which also includes the categories of national reserves and natural monuments.
10 Finalists Announced in 1st UNWTO Tourism Startup Competition in Collaboration with Globalia
The 10 finalists will present their projects in January 2019 within the framework of Fitur in Madrid. The collaboration between UNWTO and Globalia continues with regional competitions during 2019.
Seasonal travel trends 2019: Hotel prices soar during winter months for ski destinations in Europe
trivago’s seasonal travel trends 2019 are based on data generated by travelers searching for hotels from December 1, 2017 through October 22, 2018 for travel dates between December 1, 2018 and February 28, 2019.
UNWTO/UNESCO Conference: Cultural Tourism Sustains Communities and Living Heritage
Participants declared their support for cultural tourism as a driver for safeguarding living heritage, catalyzing creativity in cities, and spreading tourism’s socioeconomic benefits to all.
