[captionpix imgsrc=”http://www.travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Lisbon-Snack-at-Manteigaria-300×225.jpg” captiontext=”A snack at Manteigaria Fabrica De Pasteis de Natain in Lisbon, Portugal. Photo credit: Peter Lowy.” align=”left”] There’s no better way to get to know some of the texture and history of Lisbon than by strolling about and sampling its highly varied, inviting, beguiling cuisine. Taste of Lisbon, established by Filipa Valente in …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://www.travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Summit-Logo-225×300.jpgL” captiontext=”World Food Tourism Summit 2015. Photo credit: Peter Lowy.” align=”left”.] Anticipating continued strong growth in food tourism, the first World Food Tourism Summit last week drew hundreds of attendees from 26 countries, including the United States and Canada, to Lisbon where industry experts focused on how gastronomy, by providing an effective way to …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://www.travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/L1002903-300×169.jpg” captiontext=”American Express Travel Representative 2014 Excellence Award Winners traveled along the exotic Mekong River in March on the AmaLotus as they sailed from Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City. Photo credit: Morgan Ommer” align=”left”] American Express Travel announced the recipients of the Representative Excellence Award for 2014, honoring the top 25 performing …
Receipts from international visitors spending on accommodation, food and drink, entertainment, shopping and other services and goods reached an estimated $1,245 billion in 2014, an increase of 3.7% in real terms (taking into account exchange rate fluctuations and inflation). International tourist arrivals increased by 4.4% in 2014, reaching a total 1,135 million, up from 1,087 …
International Nature & Cultural Adventures (INCA) has invited world-renowned cinematographer and director Louie Schwartzberg to join its “Origin of Species” adventure from June 18 to 28. INCA’s 11-day, 10-night itinerary includes two nights in Quito, an overnight on Santa Cruz Island to see giant tortoises in the wild and a seven-night cruise through the Galápagos …
With a 20 percent increase in visitor arrivals from the U.S., the first quarter of 2015 illustrates strong growth for Trinidad & Tobago’s tourism sector. The U.S. market makes up nearly 40 percent of all travelers to the destination and has shown the largest growth over the same period in 2014. Aggressive efforts have been …
