Tourism
San Sebastian will host the UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Basque Culinary Center (BCC) have signed the Agreement for the holding of the 5th UNWTO World Forum...
Hyatt House Brand Debuts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the entry of the Hyatt House brand into the Middle Eastern market with the opening of Hyatt House Jeddah Sari Street in the...
Hilton Expands Presence in Guangzhou with Third Flagship Opening
Hilton Hotels and Resorts, announced the opening of Hilton Guangzhou Science City. The eight-story, 430-room full-service hotel is just minutes from downtown Guangzhou Science...
Citizens recognize the positive impact of tourism
According to the first ever global survey conducted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and IPSOS, 47% of respondents think ‘they live in cities...
Refundit Wins 1st UNWTO Global Tourism Startup Competition
Refundit, an Israeli startup, was declared the winner in the final phase of the 1st Global Tourism Startup Competition, organized by the World Tourism...
International Tourist Arrivals Reach 1.4 billion Two Years Ahead of Forecasts
International tourist arrivals grew 6% in 2018, totalling 1.4 billion according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. UNWTO’s long term forecast issued in...
New Report on Health Tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), together with the European Travel Commission (ETC) launched a new report on health tourism. Part of their joint research...
Finalists of the 15th UNWTO Awards Announced
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced the finalists to win the 15th UNWTO Awards, which recognize inspirational projects having made an invaluable contribution...
San Sebastián to Take World Gastronomy Tourism Spotlight in May
It was announced today that Donostia will host the 5th edition of the UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism, a forum organized by the...
Why 2019 Is the Year of the All-Inclusive Resort
Nearly half of all millennials list all-inclusive resorts as a top choice for their vacation stays. For the other half who may not be...