Mexico City enacted Latin America’s first law recognizing gay marriage Tuesday and said it hopes to attract same-sex couples from around the world to wed.
Sheraton Hanoi Hotel is one of the first international hotels to apply and introduce the innovative environmental technology for saving energy for customers in Vietnam
Leading environmentalists, academics, government officials and eco-tourism experts visited Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, after a three-day conference identified the award-winning property as the region’s leading sustainable eco-tourism development.
Major global sporting events provide unique tourism opportunities for host destinations. And, as host to both the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games, Brazil is in a distinct position to achieve new heights in its efforts to promote tourism to a global audience as a leading South American and emerging world destination.
Mexico City received 10.4 million tourists in 2009 and expects that figure to increase to 14 million next year, helped by events such as free public viewing of World Cup games, according to city officials.
Cuba says more than 2.4 million tourists came to the sun-kissed island by the end of the year, up 3.3 percent from 2008’s record, though deep discounts and shorter stays mean vacation industry revenues are down overall.