By Daniel Ferreira
Rio-based editor covering inbound and outbound tourism, destination marketing and the policy of national tourism boards.
UNESCO spa towns position winter wellness travel around thermal heritage
UNESCO's Great Spa Towns of Europe are marketing winter wellness travel around thermal springs and heritage. The 11-town network spans the U
Qatar's 2026-27 calendar: 560 events from F1 to Art Basel
Qatar's 2026-27 events calendar includes over 560 events, from Formula 1 at Lusail International Circuit to Art Basel Qatar. The initiative
Arctic Adventures showcases 2026/27 Iceland ice cave tours
Arctic Adventures has released new photos of three ice caves for the 2026/27 winter season. The caves, located on Vatnajökull and Langjökull
The Mall Group wins two Thailand travel trade awards for Emsphere and Monchhichi campaign
The Mall Group took home two awards at the Travel Trade Excellence Awards 2026 – Thailand, for Emsphere as Tourist Attraction of the Year an
Asia-Pacific drives global travel spending to $2 trillion, WTTC reports
Asia-Pacific travel grew 8% in the past year, double the global average. International spending hit $2 trillion, up 3% year-over-year. China
Agoda report: Asia's food-led travel boom targets six emerging culinary hubs
Agoda's 2026 Travel Outlook Report reveals a surge in food-led travel across Asia. Six destinations—Chiayi, Dong Van, Andong, Shodoshima, Ch
Taiwan's NT10m campaign targets southern tourism growth
Taiwan Tourism Administration launches a NT10m campaign to attract international visitors to southern Taiwan. Partnerships with EVA Air and
Asia's budget travel shifts from $5-a-day to high-yield nomads
The era of $5-a-day backpacking in Asia is fading as costs rise and destinations pivot to high-yield travelers. Vietnam and others now court
City breaks lead UK holiday choices as cruise and wellness demand climbs
City breaks have overtaken beach holidays as the top holiday choice for UK travellers, according to ABTA's latest report. Cruise and wellnes
Tourism Malaysia and Alipay+ forge AI-powered travel partnership
Tourism Malaysia and Alipay+ have signed an MoU to integrate AI-powered travel services and seamless payments. The partnership aims to boost
Traveloka Q3 2026 Index: Khao Yai and Koh Chang lead Thailand's domestic surge
Khao Yai and Koh Chang top Traveloka's Q3 2026 SEA Index for Thailand's fastest-rising domestic destinations. Koh Chang searches surged over
Hengqin Chimelong Resort expands ocean-themed family attractions
Hengqin Chimelong Resort in Zhuhai, China, is expanding its ocean-themed offerings with the Whale Shark Aquarium and the world's largest ind