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Canada-U.S. border officially closed; non-essential travel restricted

Canada and the United States finally close agreement and decide to temporarily shut the Northern U.S.-Canada border to non-essential travel and traffic. The decision has been made in mutual agreement between the two countries and its leaders. The United States …

Minnesota Tourism fails to understand copper-nickel mining

Having for a long afternoon planning safely a pair of cross-country skis on the edge of this Lake Superior port, I inclined my truck toward Canal Park as the sun went behind the marque hill of the city, whose vertical …

New York City & Auckland signed a city-to-city tourism agreement

NYC & Company, the official destination marketing organization of New York City and Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development (ATEED) have recently signed a city-to-city tourism agreement. This is hoped to boost up the tourist inflow between the USA and …

In 2019, over 12.8 million tourists from the United States & Canada visited Mexico

In 2019, over 12.8 million tourists from the United States and Canada visited Mexico. It was a 1.4% rise over 2018 numbers.       Tourism Secretary, Miguel Torruco Marqués explained that the data was made up of just over …

Cuban tourism sees drop in US visitors

In the colonial Cuban city of Trinidad, handicrafts shop owners said that they have already reduced prices due to the drop in U.S. visitors after Washington’s tightening of sanctions and they are worried that the situation will deteriorate this year. …

  • Costa Rica witnesses 7 percent rise in tourism income

    Published on : Tuesday, December 25, 2018

    The arrival of Air France is one of the causes for this. It’s the first direct flight from France to Costa Rica. Several new airlines have recently come up and others have extended their routes, permitting more international tourists to …

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  • Curaçao Tourism generated 262.5 million US dollars

    Published on : Tuesday, December 25, 2018

    The overall stayover arrivals in May show positive recording 7% growth in Curaçao.  A total of 31,251 stayover arrivals were welcomed in May where last year 29,196 stayover arrivals were counted.     Curaçao has welcomed a total of 13,844 …

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  • Guyana tourism authority aims to promote community tourism

    Published on : Monday, December 24, 2018

    The Guyana Tourism Authority said that it is doing the groundwork to support a drive to promote community tourism in Guyana. GTA’s director, Brian Mullis, highlighted several primary objectives, including raising the profile of the organization, undertaking a needs assessment …

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  • Kauffmann joins American Express Global Business Travel

    Published on : Monday, December 24, 2018

    Julien Kauffmann has been appointed as the new vice president and general manager of American Express Global Business Travel for France, Benelux and southern Europe.     He will be operating from the Paris office and will be responsible for …

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  • JTA Travel announces launch of tour operator brand

    Published on : Monday, December 24, 2018

    A new tour operation brand has been unveiled by JTA Travel, flights and cruise specialist.     There will be a launch of 20 page brochure by the company USA Holidays by JTA which will also be available in an …

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  • Guyana aims to focus on community tourism

    Published on : Monday, December 24, 2018

    The Guyana Tourism Authority has mentioned that it has been laying the groundwork to support a push to promote community tourism in the area of Guyana.   The agency’s director, Brian Mullis has highlighted several primary objectives, including raising the …

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  • Bahamas tour boat explosion kills American tourist, injures 9

    Published on : Monday, December 24, 2018

    A tour boat exploded in the Bahamas and killed an American woman. The incident also injured nine others, as per the local officials.   This boat had been carrying 12 passengers including 10 American tourists and two Bahamians, off the …

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  • First winter snows blanket New Zealand’s Southern Alps

    Published on : Friday, June 3, 2016

    The first of the winter snows have blanketed New Zealand’s Southern Alps as skiers get a glimpse of the winter Coronet Peak, above Queenstown, received around 20cm at the summit and up to 15cm at the base of the ski …

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  • Virginia Tourism Corporation Launches Virginia is for Outdoor Lovers Campaign

    Published on : Friday, June 3, 2016

    To kick off June Great Outdoors Month in Virginia, the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) announced the Virginia is for Outdoor Loverscampaign, an ongoing marketing effort to increase consumer awareness about Virginia’s diverse outdoor destinations and activities.       Travelers …

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  • Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival Announces Call for Entries for 34th Season

    Published on : Thursday, June 2, 2016

    Organizers of the internationally-celebrated Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival today opened submissions for Official Selection to its 34th annual season, to include both its fall showcase GEMS, October 13 – 16, and the 34th edition of MFF, March 3 …

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