Earlier this year, US president Barack Obama issued an executive order on travel directing federal agencies to aggressively expand the nationâs ability to attract and welcome visitors, while maintaining the highest standards of security. Today, the White House released a progress report from the departments of state and homeland security that outlines the activities underway…
Nigerian Tourism joins United States Tour Operators
The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, the official tourism organisation for Nigeria, has joined the United States Tour Operators Association as an associate member. This membership makes Nigeria the first and only west African country to be accepted into USTOA. Nigeria Tourismâs acceptance into USTOA comes as no surprise, as its goals match up aptly with…
ITB Berlin 2015: United States leads tourism boom in Americas
The economic situation in the United States and Canada is improving and with it has come a renewed increase in foreign trips in 2014. At the same time the weaker-performing economies of Brazil and Argentina have led to slower growth in tourism in South America. These are the findings of the ITB World Travel Trends…
New leadership for Colorado Tourism Office
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade has confirmed Cathy Ritter will serve as director of the Colorado Tourism Office. Ritter will take up the role at the start of December. “Cathy’s appointment comes at a time of record growth for our tourism industry, and she’s just the person to take us to…