Colombia Wins First Place Again in the Global Big Day 2024

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Centuries of migration and colonial influences have shaped the island of Mauritius to make it one of the fascinating countries on earth.

On the margins of the Resilience and Innovation Summit now underway in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, met with senior representatives of leading global sustainable development firm, Chemonics International, in a bid to forge a major partnership for the upcoming Global Tourism Resilience Day in 2025.

Lithuania is the happiest place in the world for children and those under 30, according to the World Happiness Report 2024.

The shortlist for this year’s world’s best aerial photography has been chosen, featuring five nominees in each of the nine categories. The winners of the Drone Photo Awards will be announced at a ceremony in Siena, Italy on 28 September 2024. The annual competition is open to professional and amateur photographers and is judged by a jury of five international professional photographers, filmmakers and curators.

Home to world-renowned cities that span from the Caribbean to the heart of the Andes, Colombia has cemented itself as one of South America’s most dazzling tourist destinations since the dawn of the 21st century—and the nation’s meteoric rise is due in large part to its incredible opportunities for ecotourism. Adorned with two distinct coastlines, towering mountains and a sweeping plains district, this sprawling country is home to a truly staggering array of native flora and fauna, with no shortage of species that can be found nowhere else on the planet. As you plan your next foray into Colombia, be sure to save some room on the itinerary to visit these picturesque regions, each one boasting its own unique array of dazzling creatures.

Two Indian cities along the Ganges each have claims to fame. 

The Outer Islands of the Seychelles are sandy coral cays with miles of pristine white beaches which form some of the most important nesting sites for Green and Hawksbill Turtles in the Indian Ocean. The Alphonse Group is no exception; Blue Safari Seychelles’ Islands Conservation Society (ICS) has been monitoring the nesting success of both species since the conservation centre opened in 2007 – one of the longest-running databases in the Seychelles. This crucial resource provides an incredible overview of how well these two Critically Endangered species are doing around the islands. When females are encountered in the process of nesting, the conservation team attaches a flipper tag which has a serial number so if that female is seen in the future the nesting frequency and site fidelity can be recorded.

Short-term rentals are experiencing a boost for this year’s Memorial Day.

The new appointment marks Hotel Equities’ entry into the CALA markets with expansion plans underway through its Trust Hospitality division. 

At ATM 2024, leaders from the Seychelles and Mauritius tourism sectors, including Donald Payen and Alain St.Ange, reconnected to discuss strengthening tourism ties and future collaborations.

City Sightseeing introduces a new social initiative, Changing Lives Day, aiming to provide clean drinking water to 12 Upper Amazon communities by donating 1 euro for every passenger on May 25th.