Held earlier this year in January, the EMITT Exhibition brought a novelty to travel shows by expanding its coverage to include congress tourism, winter and outdoor halls and has been a success with a record number of professional visitors and travelers visiting the event. Witnessing 4.550 participant organizations, institutions and towns from 71 countries the …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://www.travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/View-from-Monsaraz-300×179.jpg” captiontext=”A view from the hilltop village of Monsaraz, located on the Guadiana River. Photo credit: Peter Lowy.” align=”left”] To North Americans looking for sun, surf, landscapes, culture, history, and world-class cuisine in one destination, Portugal typically is not top of mind, but once they experience this easily accessible, hospitable land, they’ll likely want …
Host and Milan – a love-story that has lasted for 38 shows. It was fate that brought the acknowledged capital of Italian industry and the undisputed world leader of professional hospitality and retail together: in fact, the Host International Hospitality Exhibition is celebrating the year of EXPO by giving itself a new name, HostMilano, for …
In just a few weeks, the 19th edition of MITM Euromed, Meetings and Incentive Travel Market will begin. This year it will take place by the Mediterrenean in Calpe, Spain, May 6 to 8, hosted by Calpe’s City Hall and the AR Diamante Beach Spa & Convention Centre****, venue of the event. MITM Euromed is …
[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 …
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic begin their summer schedule this weekend and will offer up to 39 return trans-Atlantic flights a day between the U.K. and 15 destinations across North America. The joint schedule now includes 10 daily flights between New York and London Heathrow, with eight daily departures from New York-JFK and two …
Keytours Vacations has expanded the number of its Small Group journeys, adding Greece and Spain itineraries, and increasing the number of departures to the UK, Italy and Turkey. In celebration, the company is offering discounts for new bookings made through April 30, on its entire line of Small Group Journeys. Discounts, which range from $75 …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://www.travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ALL_01_q_001-300×199.jpg” captiontext=”Hamburg Wappen/emblem. Photographer: Christian Spahrbier.” “align=”left”] The General Assembly of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has voted in favor of Hamburg as the official German nominee for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The northern German city of Hamburg prevailed over Berlin and aims to present games with short distances, on the …
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts premiered an original short film written and directed by John Malkovich. Starring Julian Sands and Turkish actress Belçim Bilgin, A Postcard from Istanbul offers sweeping views of Istanbul’s iconic landmarks alongside precious moments capturing the city’s rich culture and historic charm. The cinematic five-minute picture was shot throughout the iconic …