Oulu to unveil full European Capital of Culture 2026 Programme

 

OULU, FINLAND – Hundreds of partners are creating a year in which Northern Finland becomes a new hub of culture. The programme will offer something for everyone: large-scale exhibitions, festivals across all genres, world premieres, performing arts, village celebrations, permanent artworks, sports, and community events across a vast region of 40 municipalities.

How Germany, Europe’s Cultural and Natural Heartland, Becomes a Must-Visit for Tourists this Christmas

 

Germany, a land of rich heritage, stunning landscapes, and vibrant cities, invites travelers to explore its beauty and experience magical Christmas celebrations.

CzechTourism showcases Czechia beyond Prague to travel and wedding planners

 

CzechTourism hosted an experiential Familiarization (FAM) trip for travel and wedding planners from November 11–17, 2024, showcasing Czechia’s unique wedding venues and celebration offerings.

The Perfect Gem 💎: Unique Arizona Wedding & Honeymoon Destinations

 

Thanks to incredible weather and a plethora of resort options, Arizona is a premier wedding and honeymoon destination. While the state’s well-known locales have a worldwide reputation as special places to tie the knot and kick off a lifetime of never-ending love, Arizona also hosts a bouquet of hidden gems and unique locations to celebrate in unexpected style.

Hilton unveils exclusive wedding packages at KLPJ wedding fair!

 

Experience dream weddings with Hilton at the KLPJ Fair, Jan 13-14 at KLCC. Exclusive offers and expert planning await couples in Malaysia.

Brand new wedding venue, The Dunes, opens at Carpe Diem Santorini

 

LONDON, UK – Say ‘I do’ at Carpe Diem Santorini’s new carbon-negative wedding venue, The Dunes. Perched on the lofty hills of the charming town of Pyrgos, with sigh-worthy 270-degree views so seductive it is possible to watch both the world-famous sunrise and sunset each day.

Qatar hosts destination wedding planners congress

 

Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism recently joined forces to partner with the highly acclaimed Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress 2023, an exclusive event that brought the largest Business-to-Business platform for weddings to Doha.

BTEA gears up for the 2023 wedding season

 

Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) officially announced that fourteen weddings will be held in Bahrain in the first quarter of 2023.

New study reveals top trending honeymoon destinations

 

With wedding season fully back in action and travel open again for many, luxury travel company Kuoni has revealed the trending honeymoon destinations around the world. From destinations adorned with luxurious beach front resorts, to cities steeped in historical architecture where newly-weds can embark on an unforgettable trip of a lifetime, there are so many different honeymoons to explore. 

Destination Wedding Boom: Indian hospitality allures industry

 

Every year, 1 crore marriages take place in India. Just after the American market, the Indian wedding market is the second-largest in the world.

Zimbabwe is top trending wedding destination for 2022

 

A new study by financial comparison company money.co.uk has revealed the top trending wedding destinations in 2022 and beyond.

Kerala to promote wedding tourism for resurrecting the tourism sector

Kerala will also promote caravan tourism to discover new possibilities for tourism. The state budget has set aside Rs. 5 crore for initiating caravan parks and improving infrastructure. This is expected to attract visitors and ramp up investment opportunities.

More couples expected to say ‘I Do’ to Destination Weddings in 2022 to avoid pandemic venue backlo

 

Postponements, cancellations, number reductions and other difficult decisions have been at the forefront of weddings over the past two years, and with a subsequent surge of nuptials now on the horizon, new trends have emerged.

Tourism Seychelles celebrates love through ‘Wedding in Paradise’

 

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Dubai witnessed love in full bloom as Tourism Seychelles and Seychelles National Institute for Culture, Heritage and the Arts opened the season of love with its ‘Wedding in Paradise’ event held on February 10th at St. Regis in Downtown Dubai. The event was followed by the ‘Wedding in Paradise’ photography exhibition in collaboration at the Seychelles Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020. 

Greek island of Paros among best destinations for honeymooners

 

Paros is one of the best destinations for honeymooners, according to the travel website thepointsguy.com.

Fresh push to promote ‘wedding tourism’ in Sri Lanka

   

Plans are underway to promote Sri Lanka as a safe wedding destination, which would not only help uplift the hard-hit tourism industry but also the event management, fashion design and other supporting sectors that were impacted by the.

Abu Dhabi hails as the Middle East’s leading wedding and sporting events destination

 

Abu Dhabi has been named as the Middle East’s Leading Wedding Destination for 2021, as well as scooping a string of other tourism awards.

The UAE capital was awarded four top accolades at the 28th annual World Travel Awards, one of the most prestigious events in the tourism sector.

Royal monuments of Rajasthan might soon witness wedding photo shoots

The majestic monuments of Rajasthan may soon witness a lot of couples posing for pre-and post-wedding shoots.

As per a new scheme of the Gehlot government, people who are interested to get their pictures clicked at the historical sites in Jaipur will be provided limited and private access for a price.

Revealed: This honeymoon destination led to most divorces

Is the thought of planning your honeymoon getting you through these tough, unprecedented times? You’re not alone, as 27,000 Google searches are made globally each month for honeymoon destinations! With a recent survey from OnBuy.com showing the most divorceable first wedding dance song, Compare.bet/en-au/ were intrigued to see which honeymoon destinations newly-weds are betting their luck on.

20 Most Popular Honeymoon Destinations, According to Pinterest Data

 

Following the analysis of 10,000s of honeymoon boards on Pinterest, the world's 20 most 'pinned' honeymoon destinations in the world are revealed. 

If Instagram is where you go to post photos whilst you’re on your honeymoon, Pinterest is where you go when you’re in planning mode. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many couples postponed their wedding and continue to plan for their dream honeymoon.

Intrigued to find out where the most lusted over honeymoon destinations are right now, luxury travel company Kuoni has turned to Pinterest data to find out.

The research, which analysed 10,000s of honeymoon boards on Pinterest, has revealed that the Indonesian island of Bali is the most popular honeymoon destination, followed by Italy and Hawaii in second and third place.

European destinations are most popular, with six countries in Europe on the top 20 list. Alongside Italy, the data reveals that Ireland, Greece, France, Iceland and Spain are also key wish-list destinations for honeymoons.

Unsurprisingly many of the top countries are exotic destinations with picture-perfect beaches and endless sunshine, so it’s notable that Ireland and Iceland appear on the list as well. With their chillier weather and dramatic scenery, they provide a more alternative but no less enjoyable honeymoon.

Top 20 Most ‘Pinned’ Honeymoon Destinations 

20. Fiji – 408 boards

 

19. Spain – 415 boards

 

18. Bahamas – 417 boards

 

17. Aruba – 442 boards

 

16. St Lucia – 477 boards

 

15. Iceland – 499 boards

 

14. France – 500 boards

 

13. New Zealand – 601 boards

 

12. Jamaica – 699 boards

 

11. Japan – 717 boards

 

10. Costa Rica – 729 boards

 

9. India – 734 boards

 

8. Greece – 757 boards

 

7. Mexico - 949 boards

 

6. Thailand – 980 boards

 

5. Ireland - 980 boards

 

4. The Maldives – 981 boards

3. Hawaii – 992 boards

 

2. Italy – 997 boards

 

1. Bali – 998 boards

Dean Harvey at Kuoni comments: “Pinterest and wedding planning goes hand-in-hand so it is a really valuable resource to gain great insights on where the most dreamed about honeymoon destinations are in the world. At Kuoni we’re well known for offering some of the most incredible honeymoons on the market, and although Covid-19 is causing havoc with weddings at the moment we’ve been hard at work rearranging and planning honeymoons for 2021 and beyond. We hope this research can inspire couples who are looking to make a trip of a lifetime.”