Old-time Space Needle newest symbol of Seattle
David - Oct 24, 2026
It was a natural: Seattle’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau unveiled its new brand package debating in 18-foot-high letters atop the…
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Lagging Charlotte CVB finds locals make difference
David - Oct 24, 2026
So if your convention efforts are stalled, why not try something different: local meetings? That’s what the Charlotte Regional Visitors…
TIQT special report: ‘Industry must cut capacity to protect environment’
Bev - Oct 20, 2026
The travel industry needs to cut capacity and prepare itself for an environment tax, a panel of experts warned at…
Fast-growing Boston Green Tourism fostering environmental visitors
David - Oct 19, 2026
The one-year-old Boston Green Tourism (BGT) says it is working to position that city as the place to go to…
Convention demand rebounds in ways skeptics did not expect
David - Oct 19, 2026
Demand at North American convention centers increased 2% in the last year and more than 18% since 2004, according to…
Easyjet slams environment report that calls for air tax
Bev - Oct 19, 2026
Taxation on air travel is “sloppy thinking” and risks damaging the European economy, Easyjet said today. The airline issued a…
FOCUS ON….. HUNGARY
ITTFA Secretariat - Oct 19, 2026
Hungary is a prime example of a country whose tourism industry has been transformed by political developments. Before the end…
New ‘green’ attack on airlines
Phil Davies - Oct 17, 2026
A doubling of Air Passenger Duty is one of the suggestions being made in an effort to stifle demand for…
Meeting planners rank airport security top issue
David - Oct 17, 2026
Better security easily beat out passport concerns when US meeting and business planners were asked the top issue facing the…
Phoenix drawing large conventions even before major expansion
David - Oct 17, 2026
Well before it opened, the Phoenix Convention Center expansion has had an impact. The National Rifle Association, the American Legion…
UK tourism organisations joining forces
Phil Davies - Oct 13, 2026
Five UK tourism organisations have forged a strategic partnership to enable them to work closer together and provide a stronger…
New domestic grading scheme for family accommodation
Phil Davies - Oct 13, 2026
A ‘Families Welcome’ accommodation accreditation scheme is to be developed by VisitBritain. Accommodation providers will strat being signed up for…
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