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Canada's interim ethics commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein has confirmed that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau consulted his office in advance of his latest Jamaican vacation, and he was within the rules to accept the gifted accommodations from a friend.

The first UNWTO Communication, Media and Tourism Training in Africa Workshop organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry of Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) was in the majestic Victoria Falls, from 13 to 15 November 2023 bringing together tourism professionals, journalists, media and communication specialists drawn from 20 countries in the Africa region.

The Jamaican Consulate in New York, located in Manhattan, has announced that it will be moving to a new location in the city.

An ancient symbolic code lies behind the intricate patterns of Kashmir's traditional handwoven carpets and rugs.

In celebration of Reggae Month, the story of Jamaican music will be presented to South Florida in a bold and unprecedented homage.

IFCO, the world's leading provider of reusable packaging containers (RPCs) has published the IFCO Roadmap to Net Zero, which outlines key decarbonization levers and sets clear milestones for becoming a Net Zero business by 2040.

Almost 65 years since the first archaeological excavations in Abu Dhabi, new findings highlight the emirate's role in regional and global trade, and the resilience and innovation of regional Bronze Age societies.

Thousands of villagers in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu are fighting a proposal to expand a port owned by billionaire Gautam Adani, one of the world's richest men.

At a ceremony held on Jan. 24 during the FITUR 2024 International Tourism Trade Fair, a total of 45 projects from 19 countries received awards as part of the Excelencias 2023 Awards, which the Excelencias Group presents to promote development in different fields related to tourism, gastronomy and culture in Ibero-America.

The Central American Tourism Promotion Agency (CATA) received for the fifth time the Award for Excellence in Tourism, granted by the Excelencias Group, during the 44th edition of the International Tourism Trade Fair FITUR, which is being held from January 24 to 28 at the IFEMA venue in Madrid, Spain.

BE OPEN Art, an online gallery set up by Elena Baturina's humanitarian think-tank, continues to run BE OPEN Regional Art, the regional competition for emerging artists aimed to support those whose art best represents their regional, cultural and ethnic identities.

The recovery of the global tourism sector in 2023 and the good prospects for 2024 were the focus of the meeting held today between the Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organisation, Zurab Pololikashvili, and the Minister of Industry and Tourism of the Kingdom of Spain, Jordi Hereu.

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett departed the island for Madrid, Spain, to attend the eagerly awaited annual international travel and tourism tradeshow, FITUR.

The Hon. Minister of Tourism for Anguilla, Mr. Haydn Hughes and Cape Air President and CEO, Ms. Linda Markham are pleased to announce the reinstatement of direct air service between St. Thomas and Anguilla.

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, addressed leaders from 121 Non-Aligned Movement countries, calling for greater cooperation to protect all humanity from overlapping economic, environmental and security challenges.

Three companies supporting the Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge have together committed an additional US$ 35 million to end hunger.