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
The “HelloOtel International Tourism Forum,” organized by HelloOtel, was held between May 5–10 at FashionTV Luxe Resort in Antalya. Bringing together approximately 800 tourism professionals from 15 countries, including Russia, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Ukraine, and Moldova,
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.
Kazakhstan is rapidly repositioning its tourism sector as a core pillar of its broader economic diversification strategy. Backed by sustained public investment, infrastructure expansion, and targeted international access policies, the country is emerging as one
In the post-pandemic global tourism landscape, demand at the upper end of the market has shifted direction. Visible and overt luxury has gradually given way to a more refined, experience-driven interpretation of travel. Concepts such
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
A new era where tourism shifts from destinations to curated experiences As we move deeper into 2026, global tourism is undergoing a structural shift. Destinations alone are no longer the primary driver of travel demand.
UN Tourism Expands Its Best Tourism Villages 2026 Programme The “Best Tourism Villages 2026” programme, led by UN Tourism, has officially opened for applications. Positioned as a global framework to redefine rural destinations through sustainability-driven
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