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Destination Marketing Association International and the National Tour Association have finalized a strategic partnership that focuses on creating educational opportunities and benefits that are valuable to members of both organizations.

According to the latest findings from the Mastercard Asia Pacific Destinations Index 2017, Bangkok and Singapore ranked at top position. Bangkok remains the most visited destination in Asia Pacific, while Singapore continues to lead the Thai capital in total visitor expenditure.

A trip to Scotland could be one of the most memorable travel experiences that you may ever have. According to a survey 78% of travelers strongly agreed that Scotland was a country worth visiting more than once.

A study exploring which country has the most adventure seeking citizens reveals that the Netherlands tops the most adventurous country list per capita.

London remains the most searched international destination among American travelers in 2017 however Barcelona is on the rise, according to the annual global travel survey from travel search engine momondo.com.

The village of Hara Sghira in Djerba, an island off the coast of southern Tunisia will welcome Jewish visitors between 11 and 17 May 2017 to celebrate the Lag B’Omer holiday during a week of rituals as the village is home to the Ghriba synagogue which is believed to be the oldest Jewish temple in Africa.

The National Tour Association, which is a global association of packaged-travel professionals serving travelers to, from and within North America, announces two new strategic partners: the Ontario Motor Coach Association and the Travel Professionals of Color. The new partnerships will collaborate around advocacy, education and membership.

Are you planning to a trip to Brussels? For tourists, Belgian organizations join forces and offer one convenient and advantageous travel formula, the Hi Belgium Pass. The new Hi Belgium Pass is created following cooperation between Brussels Airlines, Brussels Airport, the Belgian Railways and several tourist offices, cities and attractions.

SeaWorld announced the birth of the newest member of the SeaWorld family of killer whales. Takara, the 25-year-old matriarch of the orca pod that born at SeaWorld San Diego, gave birth to the calf at SeaWorld San Antonio. A team of veterinarians and animal care specialists witnessed the historic birth and are continuing to monitor Takara and her new baby 24-hours-a-day to help ensure a successful start.

Mexico’s longest tunnel opens in Mexico’s favorite beach destination of Acapulco. With a private and Federal investment of over USD $200 million, Acapulco’s macro-tunnel connects its more important touristic areas, the Golden and Diamond zones, allowing tourists and locals to commute in just three minutes from one to the other, compared to one hour through the Avenida Escénica.

Tourists are flocking Canada’s Ferryland town to see the “Iceberg Alley”. Locals and tourists with cameras in their hand taking photos and selfies with the giant blue iceberg appeared off-shore.

A new ranking for the most pet-friendly U.S. vacation destinations for 2017 is available for travelers that want to travel with their pet(s). 53 large cities in the United States are reviewed on ten key metrics broken down into three key dimensions: pet needs, pet recreation, and city profile. And here are the Top 5 big cities to visit with pets.

Too often when traveling, it's just so easy to get carried away with ourselves and just book whatever, whenever the moment takes us. Alternatively, it's all too easy to never book at all, because things cost too much. Unfortunately, in both these scenarios, we're slaves to pricing points. When we book in a wild panic, or a moment of glee, we're not getting the best deal. Likewise, when we don't book at all... well, we're not getting the best of anything.

According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, spending on travel abroad are consistently growing despite many challenges we face today. China is in the lead and the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, France are following up.