June 1, 2016, marked the beginning of a visa waiver program for citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia and Japan. The World Tourism Organization estimates the program may result in as much as a 20 percent increase in flow between these countries and Brazil.
Tourism Cares is involved and evolving—and it can be hard to explain to others what exactly it is the organization does and how it makes an impact. Enter the 2015 Tourism Cares Community Report, showcasing its members and results. "Our members are our champions and we shine a bright light on them through this report."
The Entertainment Cruises' family is growing! The recent addition of the Potomac Riverboat Company expands Entertainment Cruises' fleet to 38 vessels, allowing the company to serve almost 2 million guests annually.
The hit musical Waitress arrived on Broadway this spring, making history with the first all-female creative team. Based on the 2007 film of the same name, Waitress features music and lyrics by five-time Grammy®-nominated singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles. Bareilles' score is complemented with a book by Jessie Nelson, choreography by Lorin Latarro, and direction by Tony Award®-winner Diane Paulus.
As the summer travel season approaches, your groups may be asking questions about the Zika virus. The U.S. Travel Association has created a Toolkit to address Zika-related questions. The Toolkit delineates ways individuals can be protected from this virus, includes Zika talking points, and sets forth what the experts are saying.
