Following eighteen months of close consultation and working hand in hand with the Japanese Government and Japanese National Tourism Office, in preparation for the reopening, Wendy Wu Tours, who carry the largest number of tourist groups to Japan from the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, have been given the green light by the Japanese Government to take this first official group tour to Japan on the 26 July 2022, one of the first travel companies allowed back into Japan from Friday.

The northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna will be hosting a new edition of the annual Italian Bike Festival 9-11 September 2022. Held for the first time at the Misano World Circuit, in the seaside town of Rimini, cycling enthusiasts and holiday seekers alike will be able to come together at what it is considered the leading event for the bike industry and for soft mobility.

Tourism continues to recover at a strong pace. Globally, destinations welcomed almost three times as many international arrivals in the first quarter of 2022 as in the same period of 2021, with Europe leading the sector’s rebound.

According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourism saw a 182% year-on-year increase in January-March 2022, with destinations worldwide welcoming an estimated 117 million international arrivals compared to 41 million in Q1 2021.

Flight cancellations are on the rise these days, showing signs of little improvement for this summer. Being prepared for travel plans to change at any point before take-off is key to adapting to the ever-changing travel industry. One sure way of doing that is by having a travel insurance policy in place.

Qatar Executive, the private jet charter division of Qatar Airways Group, is set to introduce a new Air Ionisation System on its state-of-the-art G650ER aircraft.

The active system is capable of eliminating potentially harmful pathogens and allergens, including bacteria, viruses, and mould spores. 

Malvern Hills District Council is recognising the efforts of local tourism businesses in reducing their impact on the environment with its very own scheme. The council is the first local authority to launch the Green Tourism Accreditation Scheme which offers Green Mark accreditation specifically for tourism and hospitality businesses operating across The Malverns.