Tourism Sudbury welcomes hundreds of travel media for the annual conference

Tourism Sudbury welcomed close to 200 travel writers and bloggers to the northern Ontario city last week for a national conference held at Dynamic Earth.

“It’s amazing!,” said Lara Fielding, Tourism Sudbury’s manager of tourism and culture.

“We are excited to welcome our Travel Media Association of Canada. We did win this big back in 2019 to host in 2020 and unfortunately due to COVID it was not able to happen. So, we are very happy to finally have our guests here to experience and explore Sudbury.”

Fielding said he believes this event will help grow and expand tourism in the city.

“It’s a great opportunity to look at the offerings we have and do some product development and test it during this week,” she said.

“So we can develop experiences for tourists on a regular basis.”

Among the guests were David Anderson and Skylar Macdonald, travel bloggers known as

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Japan Falls Nine Places in Latest Gender Gap Report

In this week’s news roundup we report on the latest Gender Gap Report as Japan slides further down the table. There are more problems with the government’s My Number card system. Five people are tragically killed in a traffic accident in Hokkaido. Carlos Ghosn sues his former employer for more than $1 billion. And there’s outrage as a report on Japan’s now defunct eugenics law reveals that children as young as 9 were sterilized.

Japan Falls to 125th in the Gender Gap Report

The World Economic Forum (WEF) released its Gender Gap Report 2023 on Wednesday with Japan again ranked near the bottom. It fell further down the table to 125th out of 146 countries, nine places lower than last year. That’s the nation’s worst position since the WEF started publishing the report in 2006. The index ranks countries according to four key areas: health, education, politics and economic participation.

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Top Travel Trends for Czech Travelers

TORONTO, June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to the travel app Visited, the app allows users to map their travels, tick off famous destinations by categories and get inspired by discovering new destinations all while getting personalized travel stats.

The Visited travel app has over 1.7 million users across the globe and offers a unique glance to popular destinations. Based on the app’s data, Czechia is currently ranked as the 13thrd most visited country among global international travelers.

The travel list feature allows users to check off destinations based on interests. Travel lists include famous beaches, national parks, art museums, culinary experiences and more. With over 150 customized travel lists, users can discover new destinations. For those visiting Czech, the most popular destination is Prague. Prague is currently ranked 7thth as the most visited Capital in the world, while Prague castle being the most popular castle in

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The travel industry could be recovering faster than initially thought | 2023-06-13 | Invest News

  • New data from a global payment network suggests that business travel could be on its way to a full recovery
  • UATP is a global payment solution owned and operated by airlines such as American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL)
  • The firm provided insights into the state of travel through its proprietary technology, delving into corporate travel demand through its global transaction processing system, ATCAN
  • The statistics defy some predictions that it would take until at least 2024 for a complete comeback
  • American Airlines (AAL) opened trading at US$16.25 per share

New data from a global payment network suggests that business travel could be on its way to a full recovery.

UATP is a global payment solution owned and operated by airlines such as American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL). The firm provides insights into the state of travel through its proprietary technology, delving into corporate travel demands through its global transaction processing system, ATCAN. UATP connects

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US Issues New Travel Advisory Updates For These 7 Countries

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No matter where in the world you choose to travel this summer, it’s important that you stay safe.

Even the most beautiful and idyllic vacation destinations can pose the risk of crime, terrorism, and civil unrest that you may not be used to encounter in your everyday life.

As a result of the constant changes around the world, the US has just issued travel advisory updates for 7 countries.

Statue in argentina

The US Government use a four-level system when alerting American travelers to the risks of their potential vacation destinations. those are:

  • Level 1 – Exercise Normal Precautions
  • Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution
  • Level 3 – Considering Travel
  • Level 4 – Do Not Travel

The US has issued travel advisory updates for these 7 countries this month:

Uganda
Level 3: Considering Travel

Travelers are advised to consider travel to Uganda due to the

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Peek Inside the TW May-June 2023 Issue Party

Cheers to another party that brought together the people who make up the TW community, whether it’s the editors, writers, photographers, interviewees, or readers and supporters of our magazine. On June 9 we all gathered in Or, Miyashita Park, to chat, flip through the TW May-June 2023 issue and have the best time.

Among the many lovely people who could come this time, we welcome the drag performer Endigo of Ru Paul Drag Race Sweden fame, one of the interviewees in this issue, as well as Kat Joplin who interviewed them. We mingled with the chefs from Park Hyatt, actor Luna Fujimoto, fellow event masters from Artedly, Roses and Castles, Ragtag Socials and more.

There were five DJs on the decks throughout the night, taking us on a musical rollercoaster. The master of funky vibes, Harro started things off with a dose of funkadelic bliss. Up next were Or’s

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Murdoch Travel hosting grand opening at new location Saturday

Murdoch Travel, which has been in business for more than 30 years, will host a grand-opening celebration at its new location in Barrie on Saturday, June 17.

There will be light refreshments, special offers, prize giveaways and the opportunity to talk to experts about world travel.

“We are thrilled to announce the grand-opening celebration of our new location,” Murdoch Travel president Jeff Clarke states in a news release. “This event is an opportunity for us to connect with the local community, showcase our dedication to exceptional customer service, and inspire travelers to embark on remarkable journeys. We can’t wait to see your smiling faces and share this momentous occasion with you. “

The grand-opening celebration will take place at the new Murdoch Travel office located at 28 Currie St., Unit 5. Doors will open to the public at 12 pm and the festivities will continue until 4 pm

A ribbon-cutting

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Fumito Ganryu’s Genderless Visions of Fashion

For outsiders, fashion can, at times, seem frivolous, superfluous and the antithesis of serious culture and art. This could be considered a fallacy, however, as fashion and clothing both reflect and embody the times and specific periods or trends.

For Fumito Ganryu, fashion is one of the true independent art forms alongside sculpture, architecture, painting and literature. Often, these art forms collaborate and engender new art forms and aesthetics, as seen, for example, in the work of celebrated designer Raf Simons at Dior with leading contemporary artist Sterling Ruby and in the paradigm-shifting work of dancer Michael Clark and Manchester indie heroes The Fall in the performance “I Am Curious, Orange.”

In 2017, Ganryu left iconic Japanese fashion brand Comme des Garçons and established his own eponymous brand, Fumito Ganryu, in 2018. He celebrated his first release at acclaimed menswear arena Pitti Uomo, and his show there cemented him as

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48 Hours in Morioka: Culinary Delights and Nature Escapes

Iwate is perhaps best known for its beautiful landscapes and the temple complex of Hiraizumi. However, the capital city of Morioka offers not only picturesque views and cultural and historical sites, but is also a bustling regional city with great food. Morioka offers the best of both worlds when it comes to more rural travel and should not be missed.

A trip to Morioka from Tokyo Station is only 2.5 hours on the Akita or Tohoku-Hokkaido Shinkansen lines, making it an easy weekend getaway or mid-week trip.

Morioka Hachimangu

Day 1 – Make Your Way Downtown

Explore Iwate’s capital city and the delicious food it has to offer.

Fukuda Pan

With its main store only 15 minutes from Morioka Station, Fukuda Pan is a must for anyone visiting the city. Both a store and product name, the bread rolls of Fukuda Pan can be customized to meet your needs, from

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Here are 9 ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Central Florida

For more than 150 years, June 19 has been a day to celebrate the end of slavery in the United States.

Communities across the country will be marking the day when in 1865 slaves in Texas learned that they, and all other slaves in the US, had been granted freedom.

And Central Florida is no exception.

Over the next two weekends, cities and towns across the area have planned festivities for residents to participate in the celebration.

READ: Juneteenth: What is it; what to know about the holiday that celebrates slavery’s end

Read on to find an upcoming Juneteenth event near you.

BREVARD COUNTY

Cocoa Arts & Cultural Celebration

Features live entertainment, food trucks, vendors, and a local legend display inside the Civic Center.

  • Dates: June 10

  • Time: 10 am to 5 pm

  • Location: Cocoa Riverfront Park, 401 Riveredge Boulevard, Cocoa, FL 32922

LAKE COUNTY

City of Groveland Juneteenth Celebration

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