WTTC Global Summit The main event in the global Travel & Tourism calendar is the WTTC Global Summit. Our summit brings together both senior public and private sector figures, including Heads of State, over 50 Government Ministers, 600 Chairs and Chief Executives, and well over 500 members of the global media, to discuss and debate […]
Charleston, South Carolina, has been named Travel + Leisure readers’ favorite U.S. city in our “World’s Best Awards” survey year after year for several convincing reasons. While the Southern port city is known for centuries-old cobblestones and horse-drawn carriages, its dynamism and forward momentum are apparent across all facets of the city — from its top-tier […]
European small-group tour operator WeRoad, whose tours are typically run by travelers who have never visited the destination they’re leading a tour to, has doubled its traveler numbers by 50,000 in its fiscal year ending September 2023. Over the past year, WeRoad has hosted more than half of the 100,000 customers since its inception in 2017, […]
European small-group tour operator WeRoad, whose tours are typically run by travelers who have never visited the destination they’re leading a tour to, has doubled its traveler numbers by 50,000 in its fiscal year ending September 2023. Over the past year, WeRoad has hosted more than half of the 100,000 customers since its inception in 2017, […]
Demand for unique experiences is an unstoppable trend that will continue to shape how travel businesses operate and engage with their customers in 2024 and beyond. That’s according to Nils Chrestin, the chief financial officer of GetYourGuide, the most heavily funded company in tours and activity marketplaces. In June, the company closed an additional $194 million […]
Earthquakes are shaking Iceland’s southwest corner, forcing evacuations, rupturing roadways and putting locals on high alert for a volcanic eruption. On Friday, Iceland declared a state of emergency due to seismic swarms north of Grindavík and the escalating risk of a volcanic event. Officials urged residents in the town of Grindavík to evacuate. The decision […]
