Destinations

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2026 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2026 – The Nature-Positive Tourism Partnership (NPTP) is taking its mission to the global stage at the UN Biodiversity Summit (COP16) in Cali, Colombia. This partnership, composed of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, aims to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.

Launched at COP15 in 2022, the NPTP brings together key stakeholders from the tourism sector, including policymakers and private sector leaders, to advocate for nature-positive practices.

At COP16, the NPTP is calling on governments to actively engage with the global Travel & Tourism sector to achieve the goals outlined in the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).

Showcasing Tourism's Successes in Biodiversity

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2026 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2026 – Amadeus and UN Tourism have released the third edition of their Travel Insights report, focusing on travel trends in the Americas for the latter part of 2024. The report offers valuable data and insights to help industry stakeholders understand and adapt to the evolving travel landscape.

Key Trends Shaping Travel in the Americas

The report highlights several key trends, including:

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2026 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2026 – The Spanish island of Mallorca recently hosted the 2024 meeting of the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO), a UNWTO initiative aimed at promoting sustainable tourism practices worldwide.

The meeting, held alongside the III Sustainable Destinations Summit, brought together over 100 participants, including experts, academics, government officials, and tourism professionals. The focus was on developing actionable policies to drive sustainable practices across destinations.

UNWTO's Executive Director, Zoritsa Urosevic, emphasized the importance of placing science at the heart of tourism transformation. She urged the INSTO network to adopt the new metrics for measuring sustainable tourism recently approved by the UN Statistical Commission.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 19, 2026 – A tourism region in the Austrian Alps has found an unusually clever way to let travelers preview a holiday before booking: a live webcam mounted on a passenger boat sailing across one of Tyrol's most scenic lake landscapes. The Tiroler Zugspitz Arena has installed what it describes as the first live webcam on a moving passenger vessel in Tyrol, streaming real-time footage from the Heiterwanger See as the boat glides between sheer rock faces, forested shorelines, and crystalline alpine water. Unlike a fixed mountaintop camera, the view shifts almost every minute as the ship moves — giving prospective visitors something far closer to actually being there.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 15, 2026 -- While most summer travelers chase beaches and open-air markets, Hungary is quietly offering something far more refreshing — a world of underground caves that stay cool, ancient, and utterly unlike anything you'd find above ground. With more than 4,000 registered caves, Hungary holds one of the most diverse cave landscapes in all of Europe, ranging from underground boat rides and glittering stalactite formations to thermal cave systems tucked beneath a capital city. For anyone looking to escape the summer heat without booking a flight to a distant coast, Hungary's subterranean world is a seriously underrated option.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 25, 2026 – One of Bavaria's most beloved mountain destinations just got an even more compelling reason to visit this summer. From May 22, 2026, overnight guests in Garmisch-Partenkirchen can unlock a 30% discount on the Garmisch-Classic Ticket through a new cooperation between GaPa Tourismus and Bayerische Zugspitzbahn — all via the guest card that registered visitors already receive. The deal covers three cable railways — the Alpspitzbahn, Hochalmbahn, and Kreuzeckbahn — and kicks in after a minimum stay of three nights. And the timing couldn't be more fitting: this summer also marks 100 years since the Kreuzeckbahn first carried passengers into the mountains above Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 14, 2026 – Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona is inviting visitors to a Star Wars: Return of the Jedi movie night on April 28 at 5:30 p.m., giving families and space enthusiasts a pop-culture entry point into a destination where real science still happens every day. Tickets for the event are on sale now, and the observatory encourages guests to plan their visit carefully — its all-day access model means there is considerably more to do than catch a single screening. From working telescopes and exhibits to guided tours, camps, and a dedicated dark skies program, Lowell packs a full visitor experience into one hilltop site. For anyone within driving distance of northern Arizona, this spring event is a practical reason to finally make the trip.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 27, 2025 – If your travel mood is stuck on “same places, same photos,” CMT 2026 in Stuttgart is about to put a fresh country on a lot of wish lists: Angola.

A Big Tourism Partnership with a Clear Goal

Angola will be the official partner country of CMT 2026, described as the world’s largest public trade fair for tourism and leisure, taking place in Stuttgart from January 17 to 25, 2026. For Angola, the message is simple: it wants to be seen as a versatile destination, not just a blank spot on many travelers’ mental maps. The country is also set to appear at ITB Berlin in March 2026, reinforcing the plan to introduce itself to European audiences step-by-step.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – December 10, 2025 – When the air is so cold that every breath turns into little white clouds, the craving for true winter comfort food kicks in – the kind of dish that warms your stomach and your mood at the same time, like a hug in a bowl. In the Allgäu, that usually means one thing: steaming Allgäuer Kässpatzen, a rich mix of Spätzle (or “Spatzen” as they’re called here) and melted mountain cheese. In Pfronten, this cheesy soulfood meets snowy hiking trails – and together they form what locals lovingly call the “Kässpatzen equation.”

Where cheese comfort meets winter hiking

Pfronten lies right at the foot of the Allgäu and Tyrolean Alps, surrounded by peaks, forests and classic postcard views. In winter, almost every walk has the same delicious goal: a hut where Kässpatzen are waiting.

The idea is as simple as it is charming:

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – November 28, 2025 – With the Formula 1® Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix just days away, Yas Island is transforming into a global stage where title-deciding racing, superstar concerts and luxury travel all collide in one unforgettable long weekend. For fans chasing a true bucket-list motorsport experience, the 24th and final race of the 2025 season at Yas Marina Circuit from December 4–7 is shaping up to be the grand finale of both the F1 calendar and the travel year.

A season finale in a true bucket-list destination

After Max Verstappen's victory and McLaren's double disqualification in Las Vegas, there is still a strong chance the drivers' championship will be decided under the lights in Abu Dhabi. As soon as the Sunday race in Qatar ends, all 10 F1 teams and 20 drivers will head straight to the UAE, turning Yas Marina Circuit into the center of the motorsport universe.