We bring an overview of the plan by which Lombardy wants to certify parts of Lake Como and Lake Garda through White Flag and the inland waters SAFE program. We checked what OACM promises, which measures are mentioned for waste, microplastic and monitoring, and why experts demand public data and independent control before awarding the label.
Find out what Global Tourism Resilience Day means for travelers and destinations: the UN calls for stronger crisis preparedness, and Jamaica’s minister Edmund Bartlett received a lifetime achievement award in Nairobi. We also bring what to expect ahead of ITB Berlin 2026 and the World Tourism Network dinner. Alongside climate and security risks, tourism resilience is becoming key policy, and Bartlett is coming to Berlin as the guest of honor of eTurboNews and WTN.
Find out how Chinese tourists in 2026 are turning back to Thailand in the Lunar New Year season. We bring an overview of the goals of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, which is counting on 36.7 million foreign guests and a stronger return from China, and why Vietnam after a record 2025 is targeting 25 million visitors. We also explain how the decline in interest in Japan is changing prices, crowds, and travel planning.
Find out why the case against former tourism minister Walter Mzembi, who remains in custody in Harare, is drawing the attention of the tourism industry. We explain what he is accused of, what the High Court decided, and why the trial is read as a test of the “World of Wonders” message and Zimbabwe’s investment image.
Find out why a new Indigenous-Led Tourism Partnership Toolkit was presented in Edmonton at the International Indigenous Tourism Conference and how Destinations International, ITAC, and AIT use it to set rules for respectful, Indigenous-led tourism partnerships. We bring key guidelines and context.
Find out how the Bahamas, as the platinum partner of the 25th South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF), bring conch bites, cocktails and FoodieCon® to Miami Beach, along with an influencer flight to Bimini. We bring an overview of what’s happening from February 19 to 22, 2026, and how the festival connects content creators, chefs and travel.