Municipality presents new community-focused tourism plan

The Town of Sylvan Lake has announced the initiation of a 10-year Destination Management Plan. Development Experts Tante Consulting Inc. and Skipti Strategic have partnered with collaborators to lead the project. According to the Town, the initiative will use tourism as a driver of community growth to enhance local pride, community infrastructure, services for residents […]

A good year is expected for tourism

Visit Santa Barbara Delivers Promising News at Its Annual Summit KENNETH SONG / NEWS-PRESS PHOTOSClayton Reid, CEO of MMGY Global, delivers the Visit Santa Barbara Tourism Summit keynote address at the Cabrillo Pavilion. Despite a rocky start, 2023 will be a good year for the local tourism industry. That was the message at Visit Santa […]

Tourism boom means profit for LVS

Casino stocks were down in the days of COVID-19, and now they’re coming back. When China abandoned the “Zero-COVID” plan in favor of a more “Let’s Have a Real Economy” plan, that also meant big things for gambling in the region. Las Vegas Sands Stock (New York Stock Exchange:LVS), which has a substantial Asian presence, […]

5 Best Tourist Towns in South America

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) designated 32 small towns from 18 countries as the best example of preserving local culture and its high standards of sustainability. “For rural communities around the world, tourism can be a game changer by providing jobs, supporting local businesses and keeping traditions alive,” said UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili. These are […]

SITA and Zamna partner on passenger verification technology

SITA is innovating with cutting-edge technology to strengthen its airline, airport and border solutions in partnership with travel identity company Zamna Technologies. SITA is innovating with cutting-edge technology to strengthen its airline, airport and border solutions in partnership with travel identity company Zamna Technologies. Zamna’s solution uses a decentralized blockchain-based model to transform the way […]

Thailand’s tourism sector struggles with staff shortages

The Ministry of Labor expressed concern about staff shortages in the tourism industry as Thailand continues to welcome more international travelers. Even though employee income from hotel service charges has nearly reached pre-pandemic levels as Chinese tourists start visiting Thailand again, workers are still hesitant to return to the hospitality sector. Permanent Secretary for Labour, […]