A survey of Russian households by market research firm Ipsos Comcon, presented on the first day of the MITT 2017 travel exhibition in Moscow, has shown that total spend by Russians holidaying abroad rose an incredible 40% over 2016.

Three months before the event, ITB China is booked up and trade visitors can now start registering for the show.

On Monday, Celebrity Cruises opened the lid on the new Celebrity Edge project with a slew of "reveals" just prior to the annual Seatrade Cruise Global conference.

Dr. Mzembi also took advantage of his meeting with the Russian authorities to make a brief presentation on his bid for election to the post of Secretary General of the UNWTO.

World Travel Awards has revealed Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa will host the Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2017.

The event will be staged from November 27 to 29 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James. The move is aimed at boosting the global impact and positioning of the conference.