Kari Halonen

UNWTO reported international tourist arrivals grew 5% in first three months 2025

28.5.2025

This is full citation of an article published 27.5.2025 “International tourist arrivals grew 5% in Q1 2025 Madrid, Spain, 27 May 2025 – International tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) increased by 5% in the first quarter of 2025 though results were mixed among regions and sub-regions.According to the May 2025 World Tourism Barometer from UN Tourism,…

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The Good Travel Seal: A Strategic Sustainability Certification for Tourism Businesses

15.5.2025

In an era where sustainability is paramount, the Good Travel Seal (GTS) stands out as a comprehensive certification program tailored for tourism and travel-related businesses. Designed with a focus on practicality and affordability, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the GTS offers a structured approach to integrating sustainable practices into business operations . What…

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Join ToolBox Consulting’s 25th Anniversary Afternoon Coffee Break Webinar! Introducing our 2026 all marketing activities!

15.5.2025

📅 Date: Wednesday, 28 May 2025🕑 Time: 2:00 PM (Finnish time)📍 Online | 💼 Free Webinar ToolBox Consulting warmly invites you to a special Afternoon Coffee Break Webinar – part of our 25th Anniversary Programme! Celebrate with us as we unveil our exciting marketing activities for 2026 across over 30 countries worldwide. What’s brewing in…

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Mission 2026 – Invitation: Join us in building new flight series to your region! Air Travel Product Development Project 2025–2026 Target Markets: United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Germany

14.5.2025

Invitation: Join us in building new flight series to your region! Air Travel Product Development Project 2025–2026 Target Markets: United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Germany Note! This project is at the moment only for countries: Finland and Sweden Introductory Webinar: May 27, 2025, at 14:00–15:00 (EET) Location: Online – a participation link will be sent to…

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Mission 2026: Unlocking the Arabian Peninsula: A New Opportunity for Nordic and Baltic Travel Providers

14.5.2025

Unlocking the Arabian Peninsula: A New Opportunity for Nordic and Baltic Travel Providers 1. ToolBox Consulting Ltd.’s Success at ATM 2025 The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 was an incredible milestone for ToolBox Consulting Ltd. and its stand sharers. With over 2000 meetings conducted over the four-day event, our GREEN NORTH Stand EU6301 ranked among…

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World Skål International Day is celebrated annually on the 28th April.

28.4.2025

Happy Skål International Day for all Helsinki association members! Additionally here is greeting from the President of Skål International, Denise Crafton: “Dear Fellow Skålleagues around the world, Today we celebrate our beginnings and our mission to promote tourism globally, business and friendship. Today provides a platform for Skålleagues to connect. Skålleagues around the world celebrating…

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Free Webinar 17.4.2025: Making a Summer Fun Workshop 2025 event

13.4.2025

We organize one interesting free webinar in April.  The webinar takes max. 45 minutes and it is conducted in English. When doing registration you can direct questions to Keynote Speakers beforehand. The webinar is free of charge. We will not record the webinars. The focus is in all webinars incoming to Baltic and Nordic countries. 🌍 ToolBox Consulting…

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Invitation: Discover Nordic Icebreaker Adventures – Meet Us at ATM 2025!

13.4.2025

Subject: Invitation: Discover Nordic Icebreaker Adventures – Meet Us at ATM 2025! ❄️🚢 New Icebreaker DMC warmly invites tour operators, travel agents, and travel media interested in exotic Nordic destinations to discover our unique icebreaker cruises – perfect for incentive travel, family adventures, and group experiences. The next icebreaking season is approaching!Join modern Icebreaker Arctic…

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ToolBoxConsulting Newsletter – April 2025 Edition! 

1.4.2025

ToolBoxConsulting Newsletter – April 2025 Edition! Stay ahead in the tourism industry with the latest updates from ToolBox Consulting! Our monthly newsletter keeps you informed about key events, strategic insights, and new opportunities. 🌟 Highlights This Month: ✅ Marketing Events & Registrations – Join World Travel Market and other key fairs! ✅ New Airline Partnerships…

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ToolBox Consulting FREE Webinars – April 2025 Edition

1.4.2025

Unlock valuable insights and strategies with ToolBox Consulting’s expert-led webinars, tailored to help you grow your business and expand into new markets. All webinars are FREE and open to professionals worldwide. You can use this Zoom link for all your webinars you would like to participate in April. Pls note! For Group Package Tour Webinar will have…

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