New 7 Wonders of the World – Page 2

Jordan warns of the fall of tourists in Petra due to the conflict in the Middle East

Jordan suffered a drastic drop in tourism in 2026, due to instability and conflicts in the Middle East. Since the conflict began in the Middle…

August 29, 2026August 29, 2026By: Paola Padilla

Peru hosts the 10th anniversary of BikingMan IncaDivide, the ultimate high-altitude ultracycling event

PromPeru provided specialized information about the destination to the event organizers and conducted a press trip to the Cusco region, home to Machu Picchu—one of…

August 25, 2026September 1, 2026By: Paola Padilla

Mexico: In the second quarter of 2026, tourism employment reached a record high, with 5,067,000 people employed

Josefina Rodríguez Zamora reported that, in the second quarter of 2026, the tourism sector employed 5,067,000 people—equivalent to 9.3 percent of national employment—marking the highest…

August 23, 2026August 29, 2026By: Paola Padilla

Rome, the birthplace of the Colosseum, has hidden sites that show another history of the city

In addition to the Roman Colosseum, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, there are from imperial palaces to churches with excavations, several…

August 21, 2026August 24, 2026By: Paola Padilla

Peru: In Machu Picchu, more than 2.5 kilometers of ancient Inca roads were detected, under dense vegetation

A new archaeological find in Machu Picchu surprises science. The archaeological park keeps among its dense vegetation Inca Trails in a length of at least…

August 18, 2026September 1, 2026By: Paola Padilla

India: Today is Indian Independence Day, home to the Taj Mahal, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World

On its social networks, the New7Wonders Foundation congratulated India on August 15 for Independence Day. The message goes like this: Happy Indian Independence Day! India’s…

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026By: Paola Padilla

Mexico: The 2026 World Cup boosted the arrival of international tourists to the World Cup Venues by air

The Secretary of Tourism of the Government of Mexico – Josefina Rodríguez Zamora – reported that June, the first month in which Mexico hosted the…

August 10, 2026September 1, 2026By: Paola Padilla

Peru allows face-to-face purchase of Machu Picchu tickets up to 3 days in advance

The authorities of Peru authorized, exceptionally, the face-to-face purchase of tickets for Machu Picchu – one of the New 7 Wonders of the World –…

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026By: Paola Padilla

China aspires to become a tourist power, with 190 million international visitor arrivals by 2030

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China has published a five-year plan to accelerate the transformation of the country into a tourist power, with…

July 27, 2026July 28, 2026By: Paola Padilla

Brazil: International tourism grows by 15.6% in Rio de Janeiro in the first half of 2026

Rio de Janeiro continues to be the main gateway for foreign tourists in Brazil. From January to June 2026, the state, birthplace of Christ the…

July 24, 2026July 28, 2026By: Paola Padilla

The 2026 World Cup brought together 7.8 million travelers in the host cities of Mexico, the United States and Canada

The Secretary of Tourism of the Government of Mexico, Josefina Rodríguez Zamora, announced the tourist and economic balance of the 2026 World Cup in the…

July 22, 2026July 28, 2026By: Paola Padilla

The Peruvian adventure offer is promoted to travel agents from the United States and Canada

Through a business conference and two familiarization trips, PromPerú connects specialized buyers from North America with the Peruvian tourist offer of adventure and nature. With…

July 17, 2026August 3, 2026By: Paola Padilla