Tourism

What’s in store for the aviation industry in 2023?

Over the past three years, aviation has seen its fair share of turbulence. Air traffic demand surged during 2022, leading…

“We’re planning now for the recovery”: In conversation with Ukraine’s Tourism Minister Mariana Oleskiv

With the war going on, how does that impact the current focus and activities of Ukraine’s tourism agency? We are…

First-mover advantages found in Caribbean

First-mover advantages are rife in Turks and Caicos for entrepreneurs and more-established financial service providers who can offer much-need banking…

“Support Ukraine by visiting us”: The rebuilding of Ukraine’s tourism industry is already under way

Nothing kills tourism faster than political instability, let alone a full-blown invasion and war from a neighbouring country such as…

What are the best Caribbean cities for the hospitality industry?

As a globally renowned holiday destination, the islands of the Caribbean enjoy strong competition when looking for the best cities for…

FDI in tourism in 2021: The state of play

The Covid-19 pandemic caused overall greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) project numbers to decline by 17.5% in 2020. However, as…

Opinion: Lessons for Ukraine from a lake in Iraq

Thirteen summers ago, I went to the beach in Iraq.  I was on assignment reporting on post-war reconstruction efforts, and…

In conversation with: Antti Aumo, executive director, Invest in Finland

In the latest IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, published in June, Finland scored its highest position since 2005, rising to eighth…

Could sustainable aviation fuel (finally) drive the global travel industry towards carbon neutrality?

There was a lot of excitement in late June when Shell, Accenture and American Express Global Business Travel announced they…

FDI in tourism: The state of play

The Covid-19 pandemic caused overall foreign direct investment (FDI) project numbers to decline by 17.4% in 2020, when compared with…