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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Wednesday that her country is “ready to welcome the world back” and that most tourists are allowed to return by May as the country continues to ease its coronavirus restrictions. The announcement brought forward the date that tourists …

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Sunnyside Expeditions NETHERLANDS, Feb. 22, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Sunnyside Expeditions has embarked on a new mission within the tourism industry – CEO Blake Dyer announced today. The boutique operator has introduced exclusive tours to the American Southwest, Northern Sweden, Costa Rica and Mongolia. Mr. Dyer said Sunnyside Expeditions was particularly …

Lorine Charles-St. jules [CASTRIES, Saint Lucia] – The Board of Directors of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has appointed Ms. Lorine Charles-St. Jules as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), from February 1, 2022. With over two decades of tourism and leadership experience, Ms. Charles-St. Jules has achieved significant success in the …

(The Center Square) – Visitors to South Dakota spent a record $4.4 billion in 2021, according to a press release from the South Dakota Department of Tourism. Spending was 30% higher than in 2020, the department said, citing a tourism economics study report. It amounts to $344 million in state …

COLOMBO: At a makeshift kiosk just off the Kadawatha Interchange in Sri Lanka’s Western Province, royal orange coconuts, bright green and yellow mangoes and small round wild oranges are stacked in neat heaps . A fruit vendor expertly slices a coconut with a knife and hands it to a customer, …

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A professor said he’s worried visitors who come to Central Florida for its hospitality and tourism industry will have a bad experience due to staffing shortages and won’t return. “Those who lost their jobs during the pandemic, about 60% don’t come back,” said Dr. Robertico Croes …

Connecticut has a new director of tourism with nearly three decades of experience in the industry who hopes to spur growth and more opportunities for attractions in the state. Noelle Stevenson quietly began her new role on November 15, succeeding Randy Fiveash, who retired in April. After meeting her team …

Caribbean cruises and COVID-19 outbreaks on board have been in the news since the start of the pandemic. With the omicron variant spreading so rapidly, giant ships are once again making headlines. No later than Tuesday, 89 of those floating cities, which Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal described as “petri dishes,” …

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — As the tourism industry rebounded this holiday season, the hotel association says it had a record number of bookings since the pandemic began. Now, a new record of positive COVID cases has resulted in thousands of hotel cancellations this week alone due to a spike …

Connecticut is committing to invest $ 1 million in an effort to boost tourism this winter. The State Tourist Board on Monday announced the launch of a new promotional campaign, known as “The State I Am In”, which will highlight hundreds of Connecticut businesses and destinations. including restaurants, hotels and …

NAPLES, Florida – More than a thousand of the country’s top young footballers are in Naples this weekend to fight for a national championship. As these children fight on the ground, their families generate millions of dollars for our community. Braylon Freeman plays for the Ginn Elite 10-and-under soccer team …

A new report reveals that Garden State’s tourism industry has seen a strong rebound this summer on the Jersey Shore this year. “We weren’t expecting this, but we got a record tourism result in the coastal counties,” said New Jersey Travel and Tourism division executive director Jeff Vasser. A study …

Randy Fiveash, Interim President and CEO of the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is a born leader. This is evident from the number of senior positions he has held within the tourism industry over the past 40 years. Originally from Macon, Georgia, Fiveash graduated from Mercer University where he …

(The Center Square) – Governor JB Pritzker highlighted the importance of tourism to the state’s economy at the Illinois Governors’ Conference on Travel and Tourism. The conference was held Monday at the Aon Ballroom at Navy Pier in Chicago. In August, Pritzker approved a $ 10 million grant program to …

02 Dec. 2021, 04:06Updated 19h ago Through: News 12 Staff Legalizing recreational marijuana for adults in New Jersey could boost tourism in the Garden State. Cannabis tourism is a topic of discussion among players in the marijuana industry. This topic was brought directly to the New Jersey Tourism Conference on …

December 02, 2021, 04:06Updated on December 02, 2021 Through: News 12 Staff The legalization of recreational marijuana for adults in New Jersey could boost tourism in the Garden State. Cannabis tourism is a topic of discussion among players in the marijuana industry. This topic was brought directly to the New …

NEW YORK (AP) – David Cohen longs to return to the days when business was booming in his family’s Times Square gift shop. As tourists have started to return, the foot traffic in Grand Slam memories is still not what it was before the coronavirus pandemic, when hordes of visitors …

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – From Germany’s southern border to the highest peaks in Africa, glaciers around the world have served as lucrative tourist attractions, natural climate records for scientists, and beacons of belief for people. indigenous groups. With the rapid melting of many glaciers due to climate change, the disappearance …

WASHINGTON, DC (WLUC) – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced Monday that the department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is providing $ 314 million in grants for travel, tourism and recreation in open air of the US rescue plan to 34 states and the District of Colombia, according to …

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan (AP) – Tourists passed through Traverse City at a steady pace during the 2021 holiday season. But the hospitality industry still faced a bumpy road as the COVID-19 pandemic lingered . “Towards the end of the summer, we were starting to see occupancy figures similar to 2019, …

(The Center Square) – Massachusetts lost billions of dollars in tax revenue as tourists stayed at home during the pandemic, according to testimony at a recent Joint Legislative Committee hearing on tourism, the arts and cultural development. The tourism industry fell 47%, resulting in a loss of $ 14 billion …

HONOLULU (AP) – New federal rules for international travelers are expected to help Hawaii’s crippled tourism industry. The state’s international market has been almost non-existent since the pandemic cut off travel last year. Last week, the White House announced a relaxation of rules that previously barred some foreign travelers from …

Local tourism officials say outdoor recreation is bringing tourism back to Michigan, after two summers plagued by pandemic fears. And they hope the changes in the way people travel will mean even better days to come. This is good news for the tourism industry, which employed more than 230,000 people …

The state tourism board will spend more money than usual this fall to market the Connecticut fall raffles. “Full Color Connecticut” – a tribute to the state’s vibrant foliage – will promote seasonal attractions such as county fairs, corn mazes, scenic drives, orchards and breweries, alongside the pillars of the …

September 12, 2021 Connecticut tourism officials plan to spend more money than usual promoting the state’s fall foliage in a bid to help the industry bounce back from the pandemic. Governor Ned Lamont helped launch the $ 1.4 million “Full Color Connecticut” marketing campaign on Friday, which he says will …

Governor Ned Lamont has announced a new campaign to promote safe travel and boost the state’s tourism industry as it continues to recover from the pandemic. The Tourist Office The campaign, called “Full Color Connecticut,” aims to showcase Connecticut’s famous fall foliage while paying homage to all the other colors …

Press Releases 09/10/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Launch of “Full Color Connecticut” Campaign Promoting Fall Travel Season Download the image in high quality (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Tourism Board is launching a new fall marketing campaign to promote safe travel and fuel the continued …

Connecticut tourism officials plan to spend more money than usual promoting the state’s fall foliage in a bid to help the industry bounce back from the pandemic. Gov. Ned Lamont helped launch the $ 1.4 million “Full Color Connecticut” marketing campaign Friday, which he says will link leaf viewing to …

By PHILIP MARCELO, Associated Press CHATHAM, Mass. (AP) – There is no threatening music, no telltale fin breaking the surface as the mighty silhouette of a great white shark glides along the small excursion boat off Cape Cod in the Massachusetts. Michael Simard crouches down and points a finger in …

There’s no threatening music, no telltale fin breaking the surface as the mighty silhouette of a great white shark glides along the small tour boat off Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Michael Simard crouches down and points a finger in the direction of the approximately 10-foot (3-meter) predator navigating the glassy …

People mark their hometown on a large map during the 2017 Eclipse Festival in downtown Casper. A new program will provide start-up capital to businesses with the aim of strengthening the city’s reputation as a travel destination. Dossier Josh Galemore, Star-Tribune Outside of energy, tourism is one of Wyoming’s main …

(The Center Square) – Domestic travel to Florida between April and June is expected to increase significantly from the same quarter in 2020, when a “non-essential business” lockdown from mid-March to May devastated the Sunshine’s $ 90 State billions of tourism and hospitality industries. But more than doubling national visits …

This multimedia campaign will start the week of June 22 and extend to Labor Day. Through a unifying campaign theme, “So good at Goodbye, Connecticut, “ this will encourage both Connecticut residents and likely travelers from neighboring states to explore all Connecticut has to offer through new eyes. This message …

Connecticut’s tourism industry recorded $ 15.5 billion in total business sales in 2017, a 5.5% increase from 2015, according to the Tourism Board’s latest economic impact study of Connecticut. The sector’s tax revenue for the 2017 calendar year was $ 2.2 billion, including $ 960 million in state and local …

MIDDLETOWN – Consistently boosting tourism was the center of attention on Tuesday as the speaker of the state House of Representatives announced the formation of a committee that would create a campaign to encourage visitors from across the region to spend their money in Connecticut. State Representative Joe Aresimowicz, D-Berlin, …

“The tourism sector is one of the main drivers of Connecticut the economy, ”Governor Malloy said. “The industry creates jobs, generates tax revenue and contributes to our high quality of life in Connecticut. It is an honor to recognize some of the key individuals who have helped make tourism a …

Skift take It’s funny Discover New England took Connecticut off the map when the state failed to pay its membership fee. But the embarrassment has been a kick in the pants of a state that has historically done a poor job of promoting what it has to offer. Dennis schaal …