More than 1.1 million tickets have been sold for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, but its benefits to the NSW visitor economy go far beyond seats in stadiums. The tournament, which runs from 20 July to 20 August 2023, is estimated to bring more than 16,000 visitors to Sydney and inject…
GetYourGuide secures USD194 million in funding
“Unforgettable Experiences” for the taking There are few things as exhilarating as the moments of discovery. Connecting with a new place and sharing incredible experiences with friends and loved ones creates precious memories that we fondly look back to for a lifetime. Since their humble beginnings in 2009, at GetYourGuide they have been in the business…
Is TSA PreCheck Still Worth It Now That There Are Over 15 Million Members?
Is TSA PreCheck still worth it for travelers? This week, the Transportation Security Administration of the United States announced that TSA PreCheck has set a new membership record with 15 active million members. The program, which was launched in 2013, allows travelers to go through an expedited security screening process at more than 200 airports…
Here’s Why 17 Million Americans Have Abandoned The Office For Digital Nomad Life
With an official end to the pandemic in sight, it appears we can now look back at the past couple of years and start to take it all in. One major change in our culture is how and where we work. When offices shut and nearly everyone worked from home, a shift in mentality occurred,…
Hotelmize raise $12 Million Series B round led by Flashpoint
Hotelmize has secured $12 million in series B funding, led by Flashpoint Venture Capital with participation of existing investors. The pandemic has accelerated demand for revenue-generating products and technologies in the industry to help travel companies recover from two years of the pandemic and leverage the market momentum. Hotelmize utilizes advanced technologies to unlock hidden…
Cancun Sets All Time Tourism Record With Over 30 Million Visitors – Here’s Why It’s So Popular
What Makes Cancun So Popular? Cancun, Mexico set a new record recently when Cancun International Airport welcomed its 30 millionth visitor of 2022. On December 28, a traveler from Indiana received a surprise celebration as she passed through the airport upon arrival in Cancun. She was the 30 millionth visitor of 2022, setting a new…
Eurostat: 879 million tourism trips were made by EU countries’ citizens last year
A total of 879 million trips for tourism purposes have been made by residents of the European Union countries in 2021, with at least one overnight stay, according to the recent report provided by the European Office for Statistics, Eurostat has revealed. As informed by a news report in Schengen Visa. The figures mentioned above…
7.5 Million International Tourists Have Already Visited Cancun and Cabo This Year
Mexico’s tourist records just keep on breaking. The Mexican Secretary of Tourism (SECTUR) released this week that the country has received 13.75 million international tourists between January and August of this year. The number is 64.7% higher than the number of recorded international arrivals the previous year in 2021 and even 4.4% more than in…
Mexico Has Already Welcomed 36 Million International Tourists This Year
Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism, Miguel Torruco Marqués, recently announced that country welcomed over 36 million international visitors between January and July of this year. As destinations such as Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum continue to break visitor arrival records, this number will only grow. Mexico’s most popular beach destinations have witnessed an explosion of…
EU gives EUR 698 million to boost Covid-hit Italian tourism companies
The European Commission has announced that it has approved an Italian scheme worth €698 million in order to support companies active in the tourism sector which have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a statement issued on May 11 by the EU Commission, Executive Vice President in charge of competition policy, Margrethe Vestager stressed…
