Top Players of the Global Travel Market To Convene At ITB Asia 2023

Longer vacations are trending within the travel industry, not only offering your clients unforgettable getaways to their dream destinations, but also presenting you with an opportunity to increase your commissions. In response to increasing consumer demand for longer vacations, AmaWaterways has introduced a collection of specially curated 14-night Grand River Cruises. 

In the evolving landscape of post-Covid travel, Hilton has cast its spotlight on a new demographic, the “GenerAsian Traveler.” Hilton says this group is driven by a strong desire for self-discovery and a deep interest in exploring their cultural and ancestral roots through travel.

This year, Skift Global Forum East will be held at the 5-star, ultra-luxury resort: Atlantis The Royal. We plan to welcome 300+ travel industry professionals and speakers to this iconic venue on December 12-14.

As a flock of noisy jet skiers circle the Statue of Liberty on a warm October evening, Matthew Rhys looks out at the horizon. “There’s a Welsh word, hiraeth, which is loosely translated to ‘a longing for home,’" he says. “But it's something slightly more than that. It's a longing for something that can never be again.”

Ahead of the Arival 360 Conference in Orlando on October 9-12, travel leaders have shared the top three tours, activities and experiences trends they expect will shape the travel industry in 2024.

Christopher Nassetta, president and CEO of the hotel giant Hilton Worldwide, last week highlighted his company’s move to display mandatory fees, such as resort fees, upfront when a consumer first searches on the group’s website and app.

More than 400 global travel leaders have arrived in Singapore today for the start of the annual Web in Travel (WiT) conference.  In response to the rapid acceleration of AI, this year’s event is dedicated to taking control of its growing presence in travel. The event, titled ‘The Human Revolution’ and taking place from October 2-4, will focus on the scale of change within the travel industry and the ongoing evolution of artificial intelligence.  It seeks to find a solution in how humans and machines can work together to bring personal, authentic and imaginative experiences to travellers – but recognising that humans need to push the capabilities of technology, rather than the other way around. 

If the thought of another year crawling to a close has left you feeling a little low, November is the perfect time to give yourself a travel-fueled lift, with an array of destinations primed for exploration during the penultimate month of the year.

The new ‘Sustainability Expert’ initiative was launched during the ANTOR Media Awards Gala Dinner in London, on Monday night. The new ‘free to the user’ e-Learning platform provides a convenient and easily accessible resource for responsible tourism education and training worldwide. The Sustainability Expert platform serves as singular hub for the travel industry, highlighting organisations, destinations and travel brands committed to environmental stewardship, cultural responsibility, and eco-conscious practices. The hub, curated by Equator Global, enables individuals to attain the coveted ‘Sustainability Expert’ certification by successfully completing a minimum of four courses from the 28 free courses featured.

I live in Australia, while my cousin Yonatan, who is 15 years younger than me, grew up in Israel then moved to the US after college. Despite the age and cultural differences, he was always the family member I was closest to. We got along well and he always felt like a younger brother.

Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the leading travel and tourism event for inbound and outbound tourism professionals throughout the Middle East, has announced that ‘Working Towards Net Zero’ will be its official theme for ATM 2023, which takes place at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 1-4 May.

U.S. tourism businesses just finished their first post-pandemic sales missions to China — their first trips in four years.