VisitScotland Tourism Insider | Scotland’s people, places and communities Εισερχόμενα

 

Glentress Forest in the Scottish Borders. © VisitScotland / Kenny Lam Celebrating Scotland’s people, places and communities This month we launched ‘It Starts With A Visit’, celebrating the positive difference tourism and events make to Scotland’s people, places and communities.

Etraveli Group Opens Its Flight Engine to AI Agents with New Flight MCP

 

Stockholm, Sweden, October 28th, 2026 - Etraveli Group, the Global #1 Flight Platform, today announced the launch of its Flight MCP, an API for AI agents built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP). The launch adds Business-to-Agent (B2A) access to its established B2B and B2C capabilities.

Canada’s Hotel Construction Pipeline Reaches Record-High Project and Room Counts at Q3 Close

 PORTSMOUTH, NH - October 28, 2026 According to the latest Lodging Econometrics (LE) data for Q3 2026, Canada’s total hotel construction pipeline stands at a record-high 355 projects/49,209 rooms, up 7% by projects and 10% by rooms year-over-year (YOY).

The Wait Is Over! Discover the New Club Med Cancún

 The wait is over! A whole new vacation experience is waiting under the Mexican sun, just in time for a magical Festive getaway, a warm winter escape, or an action-packed Spring Break.

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A message from Riyadh Air

Looking ahead The past weeks have brought exceptional challenges, but they have also strengthened our determination to move forward, continue serving our guests and keep connecting people to and from Riyadh, the city we are proud to call home. We are deeply grateful for your trust and understanding throughout this period.

EXPO 2027 Belgrade to Connect Greek and Serbian Tourism and Business Professionals in Athens

 

ATHENS, Oct. 28, 2026  Greek and Serbian business leaders and tourism professionals will meet at the InterContinental Athenaeum Athens on 29 October to explore partnerships ahead of EXPO 2027 Belgrade, the first Specialised Expo in the Western Balkans.

Inaugural Leaders’ Summit to unite tourist boards at WTM London 2026

 This will be a landmark year for top level gatherings at WTM London, part of the RX Global portfolio. Just as the prestigious Ministers’ Summit marks its 20th anniversary, the show will debut a new Leaders’ Summit for national tourism boards.

Countries warn travelers over Costa Rica ongoing chikungunya outbreak

 

Travelers heading to Costa Rica face growing health warnings as authorities continue to flag an active chikungunya outbreak in the country’s northwest, prompting advice on mosquito protection and vaccination.

IHG to open first Luang Prabang resort in 2027

 

IHG Hotels & Resorts will enter UNESCO-listed Luang Prabang in 2027 with the planned opening of Holiday Inn Resort Luang Prabang Naluang Hill, expanding its presence in Laos as the country seeks to strengthen its international tourism appeal.

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse adds three destinations for winter schedule

 

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg will offer 89 direct destinations across 31 countries this winter, with three new or resumed routes and additional frequencies on several existing services.