Tourism News

Creating a hospitality experience at scale in the middle of one of the world's largest deserts is quite the challenge. But from the isolation springs problem-solving, tight and cohesive teams, and having to make do and get creative.

This week in tourism, activity booking platform GetYourGuide is rolling out its own branded tours, and expedition cruising grows noticeably in popularity.

Iceland doesn't believe it's overrun with tourists but it's also been proactive in managing tourism growth. That's in sharp contrast to many other destinations only focused on higher numbers with no long-term game plans.

With the changing desires of travelers and growing impacts of overtourism, today’s DMOs have more roles to juggle than ever.

This week in tourism, two major companies are branching out to serve new clientele. Ritz-Carlton is betting on its "cruising yachts" and EasyJet goes deeper into packaged vacations. Plus, Royal Caribbean is going luxe by buying a $1 billion stake in Silversea.

Who can blame travelers for wanting to sit this World Cup out given all the reasons (some valid) they get from news reports every day? FIFA could also have done more to assure travelers from countries like the U.S. and UK that Russia will have the welcome mat rolled out, at least while the matches are being played.

As travelers’ desires change and concerns about the impacts of tourism grow, the role of destination marketing organizations is also evolving. Today, DMOs have more to think about than just marketing.

Oman represents one of the most fascinating opportunities in modern tourism. And thankfully, the country seems to be taking the right steps to realize the vast potential.

This week in tourism, Bermuda's Supreme Court overturned the island's same-sex marriage ban — a win for the tourism and cruise industries, and a major win for humankind. In a major loss, Anthony Bourdain has died.

The pace of Thomas Cook Group's evolution seems glacial, but that's part of being a legacy and enjoying the associated brand recognition and market share.