The Welcoming America certification recognizes policies and programs for immigrant inclusion. But, viewed from the travel trade perspective, it also reflects an evolution in destination management: a city's reputation is increasingly built on quality of life, participation, and the relationship with the communities that inhabit it.

Overtourism is often addressed with limits, taxes, and restrictions, but part of the international debate proposes a different perspective: not necessarily reducing travelers, but rather distributing them better across space and time. A strategy that involves DMOs, transportation, smaller territories, seasonality, and the actual capacity of destinations to manage flows.

The GNTB Board of Directors has renewed Petra Hedorfer's mandate as CEO until 2031, emphasizing her strategic vision and key role in promoting Germany's tourism internationally.

Brand USA strengthens communication towards international markets with "Get Facts. Get Going.", a new initiative designed to provide updated information on visas, entry procedures, fees, and controls. The project is alongside "American Originals," a storytelling series dedicated to the most representative experiences of the United States.

The WTTC launches a global appeal to address overtourism with operational and collaborative tools. Six key actions to make tourism more sustainable, fair, and well integrated into local communities.

The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) changes name and corporate identity: Meet Boston. Entrusted to Thema Nuovi Mondi of Milan, led by Olga Mazzoni, the Italian representation.

Uniline d.o.o. is the leading destination management company in Croatia and the region. It is highly specialized in the sports industry and has expertise and a vast network of partners for the implementation of various sports projects.

The impressive images published on digital media the day after the landslides that split SS 18 Costiera Maratea in two at Castrocucco are the stark summary of the narrowly avoided tragedy. Now it has become an emergency and concerns are rising among tourism operators.

After over two years of closure, Japan reopens its borders to individual travel for tourism purposes.

According to some fairly reliable rumors, Japan is about to reopen to independent tourists after the failure of the decision to give the pass only to groups. However, on the condition that they have booked through a travel agency.