Cozumel Palace to Undergo $15 Million Renovation

Low-cost Indian carrier SpiceJet has secured its board’s approval to raise up to INR 30 billion ($358 million) through institutional investors, a move disclosed in a filing to the Indian stock exchange on Tuesday.

Following an extensive five-year restoration project, the East Wing at Buckingham Palace is available to tour for the first time ever. Beginning July 11, visitors will have the opportunity to tour the previously restricted area throughout the summer as part of the palace’s annual Summer Opening of the State Rooms. “Led by expert guides, small groups of visitors will tour a series of rooms on the East Wing’s Principal Floor, which have never been accessible to the public before,” reads a press release from the Royal Collection Trust.

Jul 24, 2024 • 7 min read

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Japan is bracing for a tourism boom like never before. With a record 35 million foreign visitors expected this year and tourism spending projected to hit an unprecedented JPY 8 trillion ($51 billion), the country is seeing a surge driven by a weak yen.

Short-term rental platforms have not been raising money in 2024 quite as often as last year. But they made a bit of a comeback this week with two niche platforms getting nearly $50 million in funding. 

In May, Experience Columbus released its visitor data for 2023: It touted 51.2 million visitors to the region — an all-time record, the destination marketing organization for Ohio’s largest city said.

Turkish Airlines begins daily flights between Istanbul and Turin, enhancing its Italian network and global reach as its 349th destination.

In June, Brussels Airport recorded 2.1 million passengers, marking a 4% increase from June 2023. Throughout the first half of 2024, the airport saw nearly 11 million passengers, a 6% growth year-on-year.

The Courtyard by Marriott Nashville Downtown, owned by BRE Hotels and managed by Marriott, completes renovations enhancing guest rooms, public areas, and fitness center.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) projects a record breaking year for Indonesia’s Travel & Tourism sector in 2024, with jobs in the sector set to exceed 2019 levels to reach more than 12.5mn.

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