As a proactive initiative to begin the reopening of the international tourism industry and travel abroad – and more importantly to Israel from Canada – on July 21, 2020, the Israel Ministry of Tourism / IGTO Canada signed a corporate partnership with ACTA. The Israel Ministry of Tourism was eager to build a stronger collaborative […]
Travelers to Botswana will soon be able to complete visa applications online and ease their entry into the country with Pangea IT. The new service will be hugely beneficial to travelers as well as reduce the government’s investment of funds, time, paperwork, and manpower allocated for visa applications. Israel’s Pangea IT, which specializes in digital […]
360 Magazine Culture Editor, Tom Wilmer reports on the numerous glitches in the process of traveling safe in the air. The day before I checked in for an early morning flight to Austin, Texas via SFO and Houston, United Airlines was advertising their promise to maintain empty middle-seat flights. But something went haywire at United […]
Japan launches dedicated website to keep travelers inspired While travel restrictions remain, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has launched a website dedicated to ensuring travelers can stay inspired by future travels to Japan. The website is introduced by a wanderlust-inducing video short depicting iconic visuals of Japan: lush forests and intricate temples, tropical southern […]
Turkey’s 18 cittaslows offer solace and adventure to travelers Around the world, towns with under 50,000 citizens and care about the sustainability and local culture of their area are becoming cittaslows. To become a cittaslow, municipalities must fulfill 200 criteria within the framework of their environment, infrastructure, urban life, agriculture, tourism policies as well as […]
The highly anticipated Villa Copenhagen sets the new standard for sustainable luxury hospitality One of Europe’s most anticipated launches of 2020, Villa Copenhagen officially opened its doors in the heart of Denmark’s capital city on July 1. Housed in the century-old Danish Post and Telegraph office, the 390-room Villa Copenhagen offers conscious luxury through a commitment […]
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) has unveiled a new campaign, called Saudi Summer, to encourage residents to explore the Kingdom this year, in lieu of a holiday abroad, following the lifting of lockdown restrictions due to Covid-19. The campaign launch follows extensive research* by STA, revealing that 57 percent of Saudi residents are concerned about […]
A famous fashion entrepreneur is on a mission. In collaboration with UNESCO, supermodel and producer Jessica Minh Anh – whose history-making catwalks at iconic monuments and renewable energy sites gained her international credibility – is now focusing on vitalizing the tourism industry, to stimulate this hard-hit sector post Covid. Already an ambassador for sustainability and […]
Yesterday, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakisis to discuss reopening tourism between the two countries, which is set to begin on August 1, 2020. Travelers coming to Israel from Greece will not need to partake in the 14-day quarantine. “We are thrilled that we have been able to set a date for resuming international […]
Travel & Tourism are Vital to Restoring Tennessee’s Economy So Tennessee Tourism Launches New Campaign to Inspire Traveling Safely Statewide Amid Coronavirus The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD) launched a multi-phase campaign today with a mission to raise awareness about traveling safely amid COVID-19 as travel picks up in communities across the state. The […]
