Innovation and Application of Knowledge in Tourism: 2012 Ulysses Awards

Winners of the UNWTO’s 2012 Ulysses Awards Since 2003, the World Tourism Organization’s UNWTO Ulysses Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism have honored tourism initiatives that have contributed to the advancement of tourism through knowledge creation and innovation. The World Tourism Organization and the UNWTO Knowledge Network confer the UNWTO Ulysses Prize and Awards … Read more

Facebook biggest trends of the year

Facebook released the biggest trends of the year. The social network’s list includes movies, most-read- books, popular television shows and places with the most check-ins. The most popular check-ins in the United States are Times Square New York, Disneyland California and AT&T Park in California. The most popular places in the world are Disneyland Paris in … Read more

First international luxury hospitality brand to enter Southwest China

The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu, Ritz-Carlton’s first flag in Southwest China to open in summer 2013   The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu, located in the heart of the capital of Sichuan province, will become the luxury hotel operator’s first flag in Southwest China, when it opens in summer 2013. China is already one of Ritz -Carlton’s most significant international … Read more

Top 100 Best Restaurants of 2012 in the United States

The combined opinions of more than 5 million dining reviews for more than 15,000 restaurants in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia forms “Top 100 Best Restaurants of 2012 in the United States” list issued by OpenTable restaurant reservations management solution. California restaurants earned 24 spots on the list, followed by New … Read more

850 years celebrated by Paris’s Notre Dame cathedral

Paris’s Notre Dame cathedral celebrates 850 years Paris’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral whose construction was completed 850 years ago marks the beginning of a year-long celebration. The cathedral, one the most important buildings in Pairs, is widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and among the largest and most well-known churches … Read more

The need to travel is defying economic difficulties: World tourist numbers pass billion

“The need to travel is defying economic difficulties” One billion tourists have travelled the world in 2012, marking a new record for international tourism – a sector that accounts for one in every 12 jobs and 30% of the world’s services exports, according to World Tourism Organisation.   “The need to travel is defying economic … Read more