Travel & Tourism

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – November 9, 2024 – Fujifilm has announced the launch of the FUJINON XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II lens, a new addition to their X Series of interchangeable lenses.  This lens is designed to provide outstanding image quality in a compact and lightweight body.    

The XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR II is the successor to the XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR, a large-aperture standard zoom lens and flagship model in the XF lens series.  It is 37% lighter than its predecessor, making it an ideal choice for photographers who need a versatile lens that is easy to carry.    

The lens configuration has been optimized to enhance descriptive performance.  It features an "Aperture Click Switch," a first for the XF lens series, that allows users to choose between a click and de-click setting when operating the aperture ring.  The de-click setting enables smooth brightness changes, which is particularly useful for videographers.    

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – November 9, 2024 – FUJIFILM Corporation is thrilled to announce the launch of the FUJIFILM X-M5, a cutting-edge mirrorless digital camera that redefines the balance between portability and performance. The X-M5, available from mid-November 2024, is the lightest model in the acclaimed X Series, offering exceptional image quality in a compact and lightweight design.    
Weighing approximately 355g, the X-M5 is designed for photographers on the move. It's packed with advanced features, including subject-detection autofocus that leverages AI to track moving subjects like animals and vehicles, and a 6.2K/30P movie recording function for capturing stunning video footage.    

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – November 4, 2024 – This November, EBENSPERGER is delighted to present two captivating new exhibitions: Sandro Kopp's GRANTED and Jan St. Werner's acid-metric.

GRANTED: Sandro Kopp's Exploration of Portraiture

Sandro Kopp's GRANTED exhibition delves into the fascinating world of portraiture, showcasing a collection of works that capture the essence of his subjects. Kopp's artistic approach is characterized by his meticulous attention to detail and his ability to convey the unique personality and emotions of each individual he portrays.

acid-metric: Jan St. Werner's Sonic and Visual Journey

Jan St. Werner's acid-metric exhibition takes viewers on a sonic and visual journey, exploring the interplay between sound and form. Werner's works are characterized by their experimental nature and their ability to evoke a range of emotions and sensations.

Artissma and Art Cologne: EBENSPERGER's Presence at International Art Fairs

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 31, 2024 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 31, 2024 – UN Tourism has achieved a significant milestone in integrating the tourism sector into the broader United Nations agenda with a new dataset on tourism employment. This dataset provides robust evidence to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Addressing a Critical Gap in SDG Monitoring

Tourism plays a crucial role in supporting the UN's 2030 Agenda, explicitly mentioned in Goal 8 on economic growth and decent work, Goal 12 on sustainable consumption and production, and Goal 14 on the sustainable use of oceans.

While global monitoring has primarily focused on tourism's economic contribution through the "Tourism Direct GDP" indicator, particularly concerning the promotion of sustainable tourism that creates jobs (Target 8.9), there has been a critical data gap regarding tourism's role as a global employment generator.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 30, 2024 – UN Tourism and Qatar Tourism have joined forces once again to celebrate the best in innovation and excellence in service at the second edition of the Qatar Tourism Awards.

The awards ceremony, which received around 1,200 applications from businesses and individuals across the tourism sector, showcased the transformative power of tourism and highlighted Qatar's commitment to delivering exceptional experiences.

"These awards reaffirm the importance of businesses, entrepreneurs and influencers in the modern tourism landscape, both in Qatar and globally," said Natalia Bayona, Executive Director of UN Tourism, at the awards ceremony. "It is imperative that we recognize and invest in the best talent and ideas in order to transform our sector. We will keep working together to strengthen our community of leaders."

Diverse Categories Reflect Qatar's Tourism Growth

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 30, 2024 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 28, 2024 – The Nature-Positive Tourism Partnership (NPTP) is taking its mission to the global stage at the UN Biodiversity Summit (COP16) in Cali, Colombia. This partnership, composed of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, aims to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.

Launched at COP15 in 2022, the NPTP brings together key stakeholders from the tourism sector, including policymakers and private sector leaders, to advocate for nature-positive practices.

At COP16, the NPTP is calling on governments to actively engage with the global Travel & Tourism sector to achieve the goals outlined in the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).

Showcasing Tourism's Successes in Biodiversity

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2024 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2024 – The ZADIK (Central Archive for German and International Art Market Studies) will host a special event at ART COLOGNE, offering a unique glimpse into the art world through the history of the Hamburg auction house Hauswedell & Nolte.

This marks the first time the archive of an important auction house, founded before World War II and operating until 2016, has been made accessible to a public German archive. When Hauswedell & Nolte closed its doors in 2015, its business documents, spanning nearly 80 years, were entrusted to ZADIK.

The exhibition, titled "The path to art," showcases the journey of countless objects sold through 466 auctions, tracing their paths to collectors, dealers, museums, and libraries worldwide. It delves into the motivations behind collecting, the diverse players involved, and the lasting impact these collections have on the art world.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2024 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2024 – For the 57th edition of ART COLOGNE, taking place from November 7th to 10th, 2024, the Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) will showcase a selection from its corporate collection of modern and contemporary art. The “Transitions” collection presentation, curated by Birgit Wiesenhütter, promises a fascinating journey through the world of transition.

In a 240-square-meter area, positions from the LBBW Collection will be exhibited that not only create transitions between artistic genres and media but also refer in terms of form and content to diverse transitions in space, time, society, and culture.

"'Transitions' reflects processes of change. Transitions accompany the transgression of boundaries and at the same time create connections", explains Birgit Wiesenhütter, who curated the collection presentation as a freelance curator.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 27, 2024 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 27, 2024 – Amadeus and UN Tourism have released the third edition of their Travel Insights report, focusing on travel trends in the Americas for the latter part of 2024. The report offers valuable data and insights to help industry stakeholders understand and adapt to the evolving travel landscape.

Key Trends Shaping Travel in the Americas

The report highlights several key trends, including:

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 27, 2024 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 27, 2024 – UN Tourism, in partnership with France, is launching the UN Tourism National Open Innovation Challenge. This is the first time UN Tourism and the French Government have teamed up to support innovation and entrepreneurship in the tourism sector.

France, the world's most visited country with 100 million international tourist arrivals in 2023, is a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. It boasts nearly 60,000 startups and over 30 unicorns.