The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) celebrated its 30th anniversary with a Council Session focused on strengthening environmental justice through community empowerment. The session highlighted successful projects, emphasized the importance of inclusion and equity, and outlined future priorities for tackling climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
A new study reveals that human-caused climate change intensified the recent heatwave across North America, making it significantly hotter and more likely. The heatwave, which claimed at least 125 lives in Mexico alone, has shattered temperature records and led to widespread suffering. The study highlights the growing threat of extreme heat events as global warming continues, particularly for vulnerable populations.
Tourism Ireland actively promoted golf tourism from Ireland at the IAGTO North America Golf Tourism Convention in Michigan, aiming to attract golfers from North America. The event brought together over 300 golf and travel professionals, offering opportunities for networking, partnerships, and securing contracts for the future.
Tourism Ireland, along with four esteemed tourism companies from Ireland, is actively participating in the annual Global Travel Marketplace West (GTM West) held in Henderson, Nevada, this week. GTM West is a highly dynamic three-day event that facilitates customized one-on-one appointments and networking sessions. This event serves as an exceptional platform for Irish tourism enterprises to engage with and present to leading travel advisors from the United States and Canada. It plays a crucial role in ensuring that Ireland remains at the forefront of these advisors’ considerations when recommending destinations to their clients.
The North American luxury travel market is set to experience significant growth over the next six years, with a projected CAGR of 8.18%. This growth is driven by rising wealth among affluent individuals and the influence of social media. The report highlights the importance of personalization, sustainability, and catering to niche markets in order to succeed in this competitive landscape.
At the recent IMEX Frankfurt event, the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration will strengthen ICCA’s advocacy efforts on behalf of its members in North America. Senthil Gopinath, ICCA’s CEO, will join the ECA board, enhancing ICCA’s influence and outreach. The alliance aims to build relationships with policymakers and stakeholders to address the needs of the meetings and events community in the region. By joining ECA, ICCA gains access to a broader network and resources, opening up new commercial and advocacy opportunities.
Lufthansa Cargo is expanding its freighter network with a new direct route from Frankfurt to Monterrey, Mexico, commencing on June 3rd, 2024. The service will cater to the needs of customers in various sectors, including automotive suppliers, electronics vendors, and medical goods distributors. Additionally, Lufthansa Cargo is adding a stop in Dubai on its B777F freighter route from Shanghai to Frankfurt and expanding its belly network with new connections to North America, including Minneapolis, Raleigh-Durham, Los Angeles, Boston, Anchorage, Halifax, Nairobi, Kigali, Seattle, Toronto, and Vancouver. The airline also plans to increase the frequency of its A321P2F freighter fleet on the Frankfurt-Helsinki route with a stopover in Riga, providing customers with even more options and flexibility.
A groundbreaking linguistic model reveals that Indigenous peoples entered North America in four distinct waves between 12,000 and 24,000 years ago, bringing their diverse languages with them. This model aligns with archaeological, climatological, and genetic evidence, supporting the notion of dynamic and diverse populations in early North America. By analyzing structural features of 60 languages from across the U.S. and Canada, researchers have identified two main language groups that entered North America in multiple waves, providing insights into the peopling of the continent.
K-pop boyband AB6IX has announced the dates for their upcoming 2024 ‘Find You’ fan concert tour, which will feature concerts in South Korea and North America. The tour is scheduled to kick off on May 25 and 26 with two concerts at the KBS Arena in Seoul, South Korea. The boyband will then embark on the North American leg of the tour in July, with concerts scheduled in Toronto, Montreal, New York City, Mexico City, Miami, Los Angeles, Denver, and more.
A study reveals that climate change significantly intensified the 2021 heat dome, leading to a 34% larger and 60% longer heat wave. The heat dome, in turn, was associated with up to a third of the area burned in North America that year. The findings highlight the growing influence of climate change on extreme weather events and their potential role in exacerbating wildfires.
