The UNWTO/UN Women Global Report on Women in Tourism shows that tourism can offer significant opportunities to narrow the gender gap in employment and entrepreneurship as women are nearly twice as likely to be employers in tourism as compared to other sectors. READ MORE…
WHEN you travel somewhere you want to experience something eventful. Take it from us, if you want eventful, you want Australia! It’s literally filled with events year round to cater for all tastes and interests – food and wine, sports, music, art, movies, culture, fashion or beach festivals: from highbrow
While the fact that Japan fought on the side of the Allies in World War I is mostly forgotten today, the influence that German prisoners of war had on Japanese cuisine and culture remains very much alive. READ MORE…
Wan Lixin of the Shanghai Daily publication shared an important reminder with readers on Wednesday in the closing days of the annual Spring Festival holiday period. Wan described a “WeChat era,” in which the overseas tourism experiences of Chinese nationals can be easily shared with the click of a social
It’s been a quarter of a century since it all happened, but Bob Palmer has never been allowed to forget the amazing efforts that made Glasgow’s Year of Culture in 1990 such a success. “It seems to be referred to continuously, not least because there have been some 200 reports
Today the Mayor is announcing £9 million in investment in high streets across greater London, with a large share set to benefit creative workspaces and cultural activity. The funds will create more than 90,000 square feet of affordable studios in areas as diverse as Lewisham, Wood Green, Kensington, Newham, Walthamstow
Coca-Cola is about to kill off one of its only responsible packaging systems in the world. It’s forcing consumers in Germany to buy drinks in disposable plastic bottles, instead of more eco-friendly reusable bottles that have been used there for decades. READ MORE…
Major cities in the UK are falling behind their international counterparts in terms of their use of smart technologies, according to a new study from the University of Sheffield. The research has found that smart cities in the UK, such as London, are not as advanced as the leading smart cities
In a major study to be undertaken this summer, the de Blasio administration will review the diversity of the boards, staffs and audiences of New York City cultural organizations, such as museums, orchestras and dance troupes. READ MORE…
Abu Dhabi is poised to become a leading destination for Halal tourism and is heading to ITB Berlin in Germany to highlight its credentials and opportunities to leading tour operators at the event. READ MORE…
The arts and culture are the third most popular attraction in Australia for international tourists, only behind shopping and visiting the beach, and ahead of sporting events and casinos, according to new research by the Australia Council for the Arts. READ MORE…
Big events attracted a record number of visitors to Germany in 2014. Still, tourism promoters will not rest on their laurels. What are their strategies to draw even more tourists this year? READ MORE…
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (FSA) said some companies risked losing their credibility after an annual audit found 12 of 40 businesses had “dishonestly” labelled their products as halal. READ MORE…
The upcoming Madrid Fusión Manila is an opportunity for the capital of the Philippines to retake its place as one of the gastronomical destinations in Asia. This is the statement of Department of Tourism secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. at the press conference of Madrid Fusión Manila in Fairmont Makati on
Mega and small-scale sport tourism has the potential to contribute to the social, cultural, economic and infrastructural development of the host country or city. In addition to either participating and observing sporting events, persons who travel for sport tourism may also have a vested interest in visiting state-of-the-art sporting facilities such
Sum of Us have just received a letter from a major corporate agribusiness firm threatening legal action unless they stop their campaign to save the bees. The letter came from a contractor for Bayer, one of the biggest producers of bee-killing pesticides in the world — which means they could be facing
