THE FRENCH MICE SECTOR IS NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY THE OLYMPICS

Theodore Slate -
The upcoming Olympic Games in Paris in the summer of 2024 will shine a big spotlight on the destination, potentially disrupting the corporate events calendar. Initially, it seemed like an excellent op ...

BRAZIL: NUMBER OF AIR PASSENGERS INCREASED

Andrea Hausold -
In 2020, the number of air passengers fell dramatically on account of COVID-19, but the following year showed an improvement. In 2021, the number of passengers in Brazil increased by 20.4%, according ...

CHINESE TOURISTS GROWING IN IMPORTANCE REGARDING LUXURY SHOPPING IN ITALY

Laura Loss -
The Global Blue data for the fourth quarter confirmed tax-free shopping in Italy ended positively in 2023. During this period, there was a recovery in spending of 122% compared to 2019, thanks to the ...

LEBANON'S TOURISM HIT HARD BY THE HAMAS-ISRAEL WAR

Vanderlei J. Pollack -
Lebanon suffers the consequences of a war it had no part in. Despite hopes that the end of summer and approaching holiday season would boost Lebanon's tourism industry, the ongoing conflict between Ha ...

MOROCCO’S TOURISM IS GRADUALLY RECOVERING

Bill Alen -
Morocco’s tourism is slowly getting back on track, according to the latest data published by the Directorate of Financial Studies and Forecasts (DEPF), which forecasts a double-digit increase in the n ...