Tag: USA
Sonoma County Sustainable Tourism Observatory joins UNWTO International Network
Located in California (USA), the Sonoma County Sustainable Tourism Observatory is the latest member having successfully joined the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) International Network of ... Read More
Boeing signs first significant deal with Iranian airline under Trump regime
Boeing has signed a $3.4 billion deal with Iran's Aseman Airlines to supply 30 737 MAX aircraft to the carrier. It’s the first Boeing deal ... Read More
Travel Trends Index USA: International Travel Unexpectedly Strong
International travel again defied growth expectations in February 2017, according to the U.S. Travel Association's Travel Trends Index (TTI)—but U.S. Travel economists still warn of ... Read More
Herbert T. Ward finds his passion aboard the Cormoran
On Friday, April 7, 2017, the Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) will commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the scuttling of the SMS Cormoran II. The ship ... Read More
Benchmark names new GM at The Mayfair Hotel, Los Angeles
BENCHMARK. a global hospitality company, has named Matina Lapanaitis general manager for The Mayfair Hotel, a Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property located in Los Angeles, ... Read More
Airline Quality Rating announcement to reveal best US carriers
When it comes to four key performance factors tied to customer satisfaction, American-based airlines appear to be heading in the right direction, according to preliminary ... Read More
New York, Houston and Chicago boast best hotels in US
969 hotels in the US have been revealed as the country's ultimate hotel hotspots, according to the Hotels.com Loved by Guests Awards 2017, where the ... Read More
Summit Hotel Properties acquires two hotels for $60.2 million
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. reported today the following: • Completion of the previously announced acquisition of the 129-guestroom Homewood Suites by Hilton Aliso Viejo-Laguna Beach; ... Read More
Union Pacific is safest US railroad second year in a row
Union Pacific became the safest US railroad and achieved its best annual employee safety performance in the company's 154-year history in 2016. This marks the ... Read More
Etihad Airways: Ban? What ban? US bookings remain “healthy”
One airline from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Etihad Airways, says bookings to the US are 'strong' despite the ban on the use of electronic ... Read More
Who IGLTA wants to see lead UNWTO as a secretary general
John Tanzella, president and CEO of IGLTA, speaks out on the upcoming election for the new Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). IGLTA ... Read More
Hawaii as a MICE destinations for China? Not true!
What about a free trip to Hawaii? It sounds like a big incentive for important clients of Nu Skin Enterprises from China and Hong Kong. ... Read More
Laptop ban: Why?
The ban on carry-on electronics aboard US and UK bound flights from airports in North Africa and the Middle East was the result of information ... Read More
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner completes first flight
The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner took to the skies for the first time at Boeing South Carolina. The airplane, which is the newest and longest model ... Read More
Royals come out for Hawaiian holiday
Prince Kūhiō Day is a state holiday in Hawaii, observed March 26 each year. He was the founder of the Hawaiian Civic Club movement and ... Read More
US intelligence: Terror groups perfecting laptop bombs to evade airport security
Terrorist organizations are believed to be working on explosives that can fit inside electronic devices and would not be detectable by airport security systems, US ... Read More
Wile E. Coyote avenged? Coyote catches, eats roadrunner in front of Arizona diner customers
The customers at Lucia Diner in Cameron, Arizona say an old coyote stalked, captured and ate a roadrunner near a roadside eatery off of Highway ... Read More
Virgin Atlantic, VisitBritain & Marketing Manchester promote new US routes
Virgin Atlantic, VisitBritain and Marketing Manchester have joined forces in a two-year partnership to promote the airline's new direct routes from San Francisco and Boston, ... Read More
Korean Air and Delta Air Lines to deepen partnership
Korean Air and Delta Air Lines, founding members of SkyTeam have reached an agreement to deepen their historic partnership with an expanded cooperation in the ... Read More
FAA and Brazil strengthen aviation partnership
Speaking today before aviation leaders at the International Air Transport Association Wings of Change Conference at the first International Brazil Air Show (IBAS) in Rio ... Read More
Electronics ban? What ban? Qatar Airways offers free laptops on US-bound flights
Qatar Airways has announced a unique solution to the recently imposed Electronics Ban by offering passengers a laptop loan service that takes their award-winning five-star ... Read More
Canada benefits from Mexico tourism whilst USA suffers
Mexicans are forsaking visits to the United States, many in favour of Canada where their money goes further and visa requirements have been scrapped, according ... Read More
Hotel rates in Phoenix and Scottsdale rise strongly for NCAA Final Four
Hotel rates have risen strongly in the Phoenix-Scottsdale metropolitan area as the NCAA Final Four quickly approaches. The last phases of the college basketball tournament ... Read More
Best and worst states in US to retire
New Hampshire is the best state to retire, according to a new report. Colorado, Maine, Iowa and Minnesota comprise the rest of the top five. ... Read More
Beats, eats and seats: Summer in Denver brings international events, festivals and exhibitions
Denver is known for its 300 days of sunshine and the abundance of urban adventure that comes along with its Rocky Mountain backdrop. This summer, ... Read More
Hawaii visitor spending increased 11.5 percent in February
Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent a total of $47.8 million per day in February 2017, representing a gain of 11.5 percent from February 2016, ... Read More
Travel community to Congress: Roll out the welcome mat!
Custom mousepads in the style of a welcome mat emphasized the U.S. Travel Association's message in recent weeks to lawmakers and the Trump administration: security ... Read More
People of the Great Stones: Florida symposium open to visitors
Megaliths, mounds, kivas and cairns: monumental ceremonial and ritual spaces are hallmarks of human development that predate agriculture and technology. In March 2018, researchers from ... Read More
California becomes first “China Ready” ski and snow destination in the US
A record 1.3 million Chinese tourists visited the Golden State last year, collectively spending $2.9 billion. Visit California – the state’s nonprofit tourism marketing organization ... Read More
Shots fired at a checkpoint on Capitol Hill in Washington
US Capitol Police have arrested a female motorist who hit a police cruiser and tried to run over several officers at a checkpoint on Capitol ... Read More