Canadians can claim the world’s 8th-most valuable passport for the third year running, according to the respected Henley Passport Index, which ranks the world’s 199 passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. Japan took top spot for the fifth consecutive year.
California is inviting visitors to discover a wealth of new offerings coming to the Golden State in 2023, ranging from theme park experiences and cultural attractions to museums and luxury resorts.
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) says the region has recovered to within 85% to 90% of pre-pandemic arrival numbers in 2022 and expects to equal or exceed 2019 levels in the year ahead.
Authorities in Hawaii are keeping an eye on Kilauea volcano, which has begun erupting again less than one month after the volcano and its larger neighbour Mauna Loa stopped releasing lava. Eruptions have remained inside its summit crater, says the US Geological survey, and the area was placed under a “watch” on Friday.
Rain-weary Californians grappled with flooding and mudslides Monday as the latest in a series of powerful storms walloped the state, prompting widespread evacuations, toppling trees, and frustrating motorists who hit roadblocks caused by fallen debris.
A concerted effort to promote climate-friendly travel and a responsible use of all resources are essential if Destination Germany is to build on its already strong position within the international market, believes the country’s tourist board. And to that end, the German National Tourist Board says it will run three theme-based campaigns in 2023 that will continue to keep the focus of its global marketing firmly on sustainable tourism.
From the world’s first-ever “surf coaster” and immersive escape rooms inspired by blockbuster films, to a new luxury resort and a high-speed rail connection to Miami, the ever-expanding ‘Theme Park Capital of the World’ is set to bring a host of new experiences for visitors in the coming year
With winter scenes like most Canadians experienced over the holidays, it’s of little surprise that nearly 88% of residents of this country travelling to Hawaii last fall expressed satisfaction with their visit to the islands, according to new data from the Hawaii Tourism Authority. The “excellent” rating mirrored overall visitor satisfaction levels that have continued to trend upward trend since the beginning of the year to rival pre-pandemic levels.
Looking to get off the beaten track and discover the essence of rural, sustainable tourism in 2023? Consider these villages – the world’s best in 2022, according to the UNWTO – designated from across destinations from Austria to Vietnam.
The top of the Empire State Building won’t be the only place visitors to New York can get high as the city opens its first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana in city today (Dec. 29), marking a long-awaited launch of a cannabis industry that could become one of the most lucrative US.
Jamaica is set to have a record winter tourist season, with the Jamaica Tourist Board forecasting that it will welcome nearly 1.5 million visitors and earn approximately US$1.5 billion in foreign exchange, prompting the country’s tourism minister to declare, “We’re back to normal.”