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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. …

  • Spain: Sharjah Archaeological Exhibition attracts over 45,000 visitors

    Published on : Wednesday, May 25, 2016

    The Sharjah Archaeological Exhibition at the National Archaeological Museum of Spain sees a high turnout and marked interest from Spanish society of all ages, as well as students of schools and universities. The exhibition organised by the Department of Culture …

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  • Inaugural Latin America Travel Week Ends in Melbourne with trade and public expos

    Published on : Monday, May 23, 2016

    Latin America Travel Week finished on Sunday with 1500 Melburnians flocking to the first ever Latin America Travel Expo at the Melbourne Town Hall. Meanwhile, 160 Victorian travel agents attended a Latin America travel trade expo last Thursday at the …

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  • First-ever Americas Masters Games Hits Vancouver This Summer

    Published on : Friday, May 20, 2016

    This summer, thousands of amateur athletes from around the world are expected to travel to Vancouver for the first-ever Americas Masters Games (AMG). The nine-day event is designed to complement the World Masters Games (the world’s largest multi-sport event), offering …

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  • Top American buyers here for showcase of Irish Tourism

    Published on : Thursday, May 12, 2016

    Seven top American travel agents, representing high end luxury tour operators Ambercombie & Kent and Ker & Downey, have today landed in Shannon on a tour to learn more about Fáilte Ireland’s three major tourism brands: the Wild Atlantic Way; …

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  • American traveling remains unperturbed by Zika virus

    Published on : Monday, May 9, 2016

    Over 96% of American travellers surveyed in a poll stating that they have not altered their travel plans this year for the Zika virus outbreak. While 2.6% altered their plans by travelling to a different destination, only 0.9% delayed their …

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  • Hundreds of thousands of Cubans celebrate May Day in Havana

    Published on : Thursday, May 5, 2016

    cubaNew elements including digital screens and a band with some 100 members of musical groups were seen during the May Day parade in Cuba’s capital. Hundreds of thousands of Cubans assembled at the Revolution Square in Havana to witness the …

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  • Tourism Australia’s aquatic and coastal campaign making a splash with Americans

    Published on : Wednesday, April 27, 2016

    The response to the roll out of Tourism Australia’s new aquatic and coastal campaign in the United States is already ‘exceeding expectations’, according to the national tourism agency’s chief marketing officer, Lisa Ronson. Since its launch in New York on …

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  • Aquatic And Coastal Campaign Making A Splash With Americans

    Published on : Wednesday, April 27, 2016

    The response to the roll out of Tourism Australia’s new aquatic and coastal campaign in the United States is already ‘exceeding expectations’,   according to the national tourism agency’s chief marketing officer, Lisa Ronson.   Since its launch in New …

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  • Montreal hosts the world for Rendez-vous Canada 2016

    Published on : Monday, April 25, 2016

    The 40th Annual Rendez-vous Canada (RVC), Canada’s premier tourism marketplace, will take place from April 24-27, 2016 in Montreal, Québec. During the conference, international tourism buyers will meet with Canadian sellers at a record-breaking 26,000 face-to-face business appointments. “I’m thrilled …

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  • New Singapore Incentive to INSPIRE business travellers from Europe & North America

    Published on : Tuesday, April 19, 2016

    The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is extending the In Singapore Incentives & Rewards (INSPIRE) programme beyond China and India to corporate meeting and incentive travel groups from Europe and North America. Conceptualised in partnership with Singapore Airlines and Changi Airport …

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