The Critical Role Tour Guides Play in the Future of Sustainable Travel

Last month’s announcement that the government will scrap phase two of the HS2 rail project, set to run from the West Midlands to Manchester, felt like another nail in the coffin for Britain’s beleaguered train network. Conceived in 2009, the HS2 main line was set to cut journey times between the north and south and create more seat space on the network, encouraging travellers to prioritise lower-carbon rail travel over cars and flights. 

Tourism leaders from around the world will join together in Saudi Arabia’s capital city, Riyadh, for 2023’s United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Tourism Day on September 27 and 28. Global tourism ministers and others in the industry will participate in events to connect and collaborate. The location of this year’s event shows how far tourism has come in the few short years since Saudi Arabia opened to tourists in 2019.

At first, the idea of building an entire city in the shape of a straight line might sound puzzling. After all, wouldn’t it take that much longer to get from one end to the other? Would the traffic going from end to end be terrible? It turns out that the straight line model is actually based on efficiency of transportation, and when done right, it can be an incredible advantage to other layouts. That’s the goal with “The Line,” Saudi Arabia’s trillion-dollar futuristic city that’s an ambitious feat of engineering. The planned 105-mile long city in NEOM, in the northwest section of the country, is slated to cut across the desert in a straight line, hold nine million people, and serve as an almost utopian example of what cities could look like.

As Cliff Clavin famously said in the series finale of the classic sitcom Cheers, the meaning of life just might be comfortable shoes. At least it certainly feels that way when you need relief from uncomfortable ones. Save the travelers in your life from footwear woes by giving them a gift that can provide comfort well into the new year: a new pair of travel shoes. Whether they like a little sparkle with everything they wear or are looking for practical sneakers, there’s something for everyone in this gift guide.

When shopping for travel and outdoor clothing, keep this golden rule in mind: An article of clothing, be it a shirt, pant, or jacket, must combine four important attributes to make it worthy of a spot in your suitcase or backpack: Versatility, packability, performance/function, and appearance.

As the birthplace of modern Western civilization, sprawling Athens has enough neoclassical buildings to keep you busy for a week.

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is joining with Infecar (Feria de Gran Canaria) to identify entrepreneurs playing a key role in reshaping the hotel and new business model landscapes.

The airport 2030 development plans will bring 200 direct connections, 37 long-haul routes, and 10,000 parking places. Last but not least, the airport will be carbon neutral.

Encourage empowerment and job crafting to fuel innovation and creativity among employees.

Wellness travelers spend far more than “regular” tourists: International wellness tourists on average spent $1,764 per trip – 41% more than the typical international tourist. The spending premium for domestic wellness tourists is even higher, at 175% more than the average domestic tourist (or $668 per trip).

SATA Air Açores registered a significant increase of approximately 37% in the number of passengers carried during the third quarter, in comparison to the pre-pandemic year of 2019.

The MTF represents tourism as a vehicle for peace, economic stability through its historical glory, as the cradle for the world’s civilization.