Olga Filippova Media and Marketing Director, HelloOtel TurboMarketing General Coordinator, Tourism Explorer Magazine Dear colleagues and partners, Ahead of the release of the 4th issue of our Tourism Explorer magazine, we traditionally asked ourselves a
In Türkiye, solar and wind investments are no longer a narrow energy production story. They are becoming a strategic infrastructure layer that directly shapes the cost structure, investment attractiveness, and international competitiveness of tourism destinations.
Nepal is preparing for a strategic shift in its tourism positioning. The “Nepal Wellness Year 2027” initiative, announced by the Nepal Tourism Board and the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, signals a move
In aviation, competitive advantage is increasingly defined not only by capacity and pricing, but by technological infrastructure and data architecture. Corendon Airlines has positioned itself at the center of this shift, receiving the “Project of
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Thailand’s traditional New Year festival Songkran was inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2026, marking a new phase in both its global visibility and economic impact. The Thai tourism industry recorded one of
As global air traffic scales up in the post-pandemic era, airport performance has become one of the most critical indicators of destination competitiveness. According to 2025 data, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport maintains its position as
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As part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative, Aquarabia Qiddiya City Water Theme Park is set to officially open on 23 April 2026. Located within the Qiddiya City entertainment cluster near Riyadh, the park goes beyond being the