With visitor numbers expected to drop 10 percent in 2009, the Spanish hotel market is suffering greater year-on-year declines in performance than some of its European neighbors.
Geotourism –tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place, its environment, its culture and the well-being of its residents- is becoming an increasingly popular holiday choice for many European tourists.
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is reporting remarkable success as a result of its collaborative efforts with Travelocity.
The Grenada Board of Tourism will host a 2009 Northeast Road Show from Sept. 21 to 25. Travel agents and tour operators across the Northeast United States are specially invited to attend and learn about new, added value, island-wide promotions and a special travel agent/tour operator cash incentive program for selling Grenada, as well as what’s new on the island.
Finland has been confirmed as an entry in the Clipper 2009-10 Round the World Yacht Race, a debut for the Scandinavian country in the biennial event. The yacht, named Team Finland, will compete against nine identical stripped-down 68-foot racing yachts in the 35,000-mile race around the world, beginning Sept. 13 and ending July 17.
Vienna is promoting its Christmas markets. The Christmas Village at Vienna’s former General Hospital (“Altes AKH”) will offer traditional Viennese atmosphere with decorated market stalls located on the many narrow alleyways.