Tourism

  1. Antigua and Barbuda to Host SOTIC 2027: Charles Fernandez Calls for Stronger Caribbean Tourism Cooperation and Sustainability

    Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Tourism, Investment, Transportation and Aviation highlighted the importance of hosting the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s flagship conference in 2027 during an interview with ABC MUNDIAL at SOTIC 2026 in Guyana. Fernandez called for stronger regional dialogue, a review of taxes on air tickets and a higher-value tourism model that delivers greater benefits to local communities.

    Region:
    Caribbean
    Category:
    Tourism
    Author/s:
    By Juan Uribe
    Antigua and Barbuda to Host SOTIC 2027: Charles Fernandez Calls for Stronger Caribbean Tourism Cooperation and Sustainability.
  2. Anguilla to Host CTO Sports Tourism Conference 2027: Cardigan Connor Highlights Sport’s Potential to Drive Caribbean Tourism

    Anguilla will host the CTO Sports Tourism Conference from August 12–14, 2027, Health, Tourism and Sports Minister Cardigan Connor confirmed in an interview with ABC MUNDIAL during SOTIC 2026 in Georgetown, Guyana. The conference aims to bring Caribbean nations together and strengthen the connection between sport, tourism and economic development.

    Region:
    Caribbean
    Category:
    Tourism
    Author/s:
    By Juan Uribe
    Cardigan Connor, Anguilla’s Minister of Health, Tourism and Sports.
  3. Buenos Aires City Makes a Strong Showing at the WTTC Global Summit in Malta, Targeting 5 Million International Visitors

    Valentín Díaz Gilligan, President of the Buenos Aires City Tourism Board, presented the city’s international tourism strategy at the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in Malta. The city expects to welcome 2.8 million international tourists in 2026 and aims to reach 5 million annual international visitors within the next five years, with investment, hotel development and air connectivity identified as key priorities.

    Region:
    World
    Category:
    Tourism
    Author/s:
    By Karina Giorgenello @losviajesdekarina
    Valentín Díaz Gilligan, President of the Buenos Aires City Tourism Board, alongside Karina Perticone, Executive Director of Visit Buenos Aires, and Fernando Amer, Director of Tourism Promotion at Visit Buenos Aires.
  4. Justin Trudeau at WTTC: “Tourism is the best antidote to a world that is becoming more closed”

    Speaking with WTTC President and CEO Gloria Guevara at the organisation’s Global Summit in Malta, the former Canadian prime minister discussed tourism’s role in diplomacy and job creation, the impact of political tensions on travel between Canada and the United States, his experience strengthening ties with Mexico, and the importance of human connections in an increasingly polarised world.

    Region:
    World
    Category:
    Tourism
    Author/s:
    By Karina Giorgenello @losviajesdekarina
    Justin Trudeau at WTTC: “Tourism is the best antidote to a world that is becoming more closed”.
  5. Nick Adams at WTTC: “This year, the World Cup was the moment when our conception of tourism changed forever”

    The U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Tourism addressed the 26th WTTC Global Summit in Malta, highlighting tourism’s economic impact, defending travel as a tool for peace and diplomacy, rejecting tourism boycotts for geopolitical reasons, and presenting the United States’ agenda of major events and investment for the years ahead.

    Region:
    World
    Category:
    Tourism
    Nick Adams at WTTC: “This year, the World Cup was the moment when our conception of tourism changed forever”.