Brazil’s tourism industry has undergone a renewal, with infrastructure and security investments helping restore it to pre-pandemic levels.

The country has also increased its air frequencies to pre-2020 levels, and over 80% of the population has received at least 2 COVID vaccine doses. As a result, Brazil is again seeing positive numbers of international arrivals and spending on tourism.

Khaybar Volcano Camp, a new luxury eco-lodge concept, officially opened to visitors on December 15, in the recently opened up region of Khaybar, Saudi Arabia. Built on the landscape of extinct volcanoes, the Khaybar Volcano Camp will operate for an initial limited duration closing in April 2023.

It is situated in one of the most spectacular and untouched places on earth. Now being excavated by the world’s leading archaeologists, the discoveries of the Khaybar Harrat region are helping to form new theories about ancient Arabia and civilisations of the past.

Throughout this festive season, the glittering lights of Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park will guide visitors to their new magical Enchanted Light Trail, a beautiful winter wonderland transformation that’s now open until 31st December.

The Enchanted Light Trail invites visitors to enter a magical world and journey ‘Through the Wardrobe’ with the help of Florrie the Faun, and experience Cotswold Farm Park as a sparkling land of snow and ice with barns, paddocks and woodland walks illuminated by twinkling lights.

As the Caribbean gets ready for what is expected to be a bumper tourism season this winter, stakeholders are advised to strengthen efforts to incorporate more young people in the bread-and-butter sector.

Thanks to the efforts of regional tourism organizations such as the Caribbean Tourism Organization, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, and the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association; government ministries and departments; and private sector players across the region, more young people are looking at tourism for first choice career opportunities rather than a final course of action.

Despite the Christmas travel chaos, 43% of Brummies are taking a festive break this year and 85% of these holidaymakers in Birmingham, are taking a staycation over the Christmas holidays. 

On average Brummies are planning to take two festive themed short breaks this year, with each trip costing on average £196.34 – which will contribute to the UK collective spend of £9.6 billion* on festive staycations.

Americans of diverse backgrounds celebrate winter holidays with joyful traditions and tunes. Dances like the one above in New York mark the Chinese Lunar New Year, which occurs between mid-January and mid-February with the first new moon of the lunar calendar.

These photographs capture celebratory songs and dances that occur across the United States in the coming months.