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Tourists: Don’t take plastic bags to Kenya or face 4 years in prison

Juergen T Steinmetz- August 31, 2017 0

Four years in jail for having a plastic bag. This is the maximum penalty in Kenya. FInes are $19.000 to $38.000 – and penalties are ... Read More

Iran Air spends almost 18 billion US$ on new western build aircrafts

Juergen T Steinmetz- August 31, 2017 0

Iran Air will receive two more European turboprop planes next month, bringing the number of new Western aircraft delivered to the country since 2016 to ... Read More

Philip Stamm: The person behind Hyatt Centric Times Square New York hotel

editor- August 31, 2017 0

His name is Philip Stamm. He is the General Manager of the Hyatt Centric Times Square New York hotel. Together with a GM who truly ... Read More

Annual Zumba Cruise is back for its third year!

Chief Assignment Editor- August 31, 2017 0

After two years of maxing out registrations and catering to more than 7,000 adventure-seeking fitness enthusiasts, Zumba® has officially announced 2018 dates for its third ... Read More

LUX* Resorts and Hotels’ first Aegean Sea resort opens today

Chief Assignment Editor- August 31, 2017 0

LUX-Bodrum LUX* Bodrum is a sparkling new addition to Turkey’s Aegean Riviera, the country’s most glamourous holiday destination. Perched on a picturesque pine-clad site and ... Read More

London Tourism to 2025

editor- August 31, 2017 0

Tourism plays a vital role in London’s economy. It employs 1 in 7 of London’s workforce and strengthens London’s reputation as an open and welcoming ... Read More

Community goodwill in Dominican Republic: Catalonia Royal Bavaro resort

editor- August 31, 2017 0

Catalonia Royal Bavaro is located in Playas de Bavaro (Punta Cana) in the Dominican Republic. Green Globe recently recertified Catalonia Royal Bavaro for the second ... Read More

Air Canada launches new international Boeing 787 Dreamliner routes from Vancouver

Chief Assignment Editor- August 31, 2017 0

Air Canada announced today the strategic expansion of its international network from Vancouver with new services launching June 2018 to Paris and Zurich, and the ... Read More

Hertz launches strategic partnership with South America’s largest car rental company

Chief Assignment Editor- August 31, 2017 0

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. has formally entered into a long-term strategic partnership agreement with Localiza, South America’s largest rental car company and the market leader ... Read More

Hotel booking scam targets Labor Day travelers

editor- August 31, 2017 0

With Labor Day right around the corner, millions of Americans will be traveling for what will be their end of summer reprieve – however, it ... Read More

New VP for Southeast Asia at Skål International

editor- August 31, 2017 0

Robert Sohn, President of Skål International Asia, announced that effective immediately, Andrew J. Wood was co-opted as Vice President for Southeast Asia by the organization’s ... Read More

A better, greener vison at Van der Valk Hotel Nijmegen-Lent

editor- August 31, 2017 0

The Van der Valk Family has been a household name in the Netherlands for over 150 years. Originally, Martinus van der Valk decided to build ... Read More

Travel buyer’s dream: IMEX America

editor- August 31, 2017 0

At IMEX America, over 3,500 vendors from around the world will be represented next month at the event from October 10-12, 2017 at the Sands ... Read More

Hawaii Tourism Authority: Hawaii visitor spending increased 9.8 percent

Chief Assignment Editor- August 31, 2017 0

George D. Szigeti George D. Szigeti, president and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), issued the following statement commenting on Hawaii’s visitor statistics results ... Read More

Airline CEOs line up for World Routes 2017 Conference

Chief Assignment Editor- August 31, 2017 0

The aviation industry’s most senior leaders will take part in the World Routes 2017 conference program, including Willie Walsh, CEO of IAG. The annual World ... Read More

sbe Hotel Group announces new COO of the Middle East and Europe

Chief Assignment Editor- August 31, 2017 0

Sbe, a lifestyle hospitality company that develops, manages and operates award-winning hospitality venues globally, announced today that Chadi Farhat has been named Chief Operating Officer ... Read More

5 reasons Honolulu is America’s best small city

Chief Assignment Editor- August 31, 2017 0

Beautiful isolation and a profound sense of place meet kinetic hedonism and cultural bounty. Here are the five reasons why Hawaii’s largest city ruled our ... Read More

Facebook & Instagram help put African tourism on social media map

Chief Assignment Editor- August 31, 2017 0

Attending the Annual World Tourism Conference in Rwanda, Facebook and Instagram representatives were in Kigali this week (28-31 August) to discuss and explore ways in ... Read More

Ethiopian Airlines signs up for Sabre passenger reservations technology solution

Chief Assignment Editor- August 31, 2017 0

Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines, has renewed its passenger reservations system with global travel technology provider, Sabre Corporation. The airline also signed up for ... Read More

Viceroy Hotel Group unveils Midwest’s newest luxury experience

Chief Assignment Editor- August 31, 2017 0

Viceroy Hotel Group is pleased to announce that Viceroy Chicago, the latest addition to the Viceroy Icon Collection and the brand’s first property in the ... Read More

Costa Cruises launches new WeChat Mini Program

Chief Assignment Editor- August 31, 2017 0

Costa Cruises – one of 10 brands from Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest leisure travel company – today announced the launch of a ... Read More

Gourmet start to school year at “eat! BRUSSELS, drink! BORDEAUX” festival

Chief Assignment Editor- August 31, 2017 0

From 7 to 10 September 2017, foodies have a date at the “eat BRUSSELS, drink! BORDEAUX” festival. Taster portions of dishes or original desserts at ... Read More

New eco-friendly synthetic diesel fuels Stuttgart Airport fleet

Chief Assignment Editor- August 31, 2017 0

Baden-Württemberg’s state airport goes for eco-friendly drives. From now on all vehicles that are not yet electrified will be refueled with a synthetic diesel. It ... Read More

Budapest Airport’s launches its second link to Russia with Wizz Air

Chief Assignment Editor- August 31, 2017 0

As part of Budapest Airport’s strategy to further develop its route network to the east, the Hungarian gateway launched its second link to Russia when ... Read More

UNWTO Secretary General: Heavyweight vs Lightweight

Chief Assignment Editor- August 31, 2017 0

The Outgoing UNWTO Secretary-General And The Proposed Incoming Secretary-General Elect:Heavyweights vs lightweights qualified vs unqualified, it is never too hard to spot. We all can understand anyone ... Read More

Hainan Airlines: Shenzhen-Cairns non stop

Juergen T Steinmetz- August 31, 2017 0

Hainan Airlines announced on August 31 the upcoming launch of its Shenzhen-Cairns service on 19 December. Recently, the carrier and Tourism and Events Queensland have ... Read More

How Rwanda has positioned itself as a high-end travel destination?

Chief Assignment Editor- August 30, 2017 0

“Our country has come a long way,” my cab driver reminds me as we ride through the capital Kigali, the scene of grotesque massacres in ... Read More

First Aegean Sea Resort – LUX* Bodrum Opens Today

Juergen T Steinmetz- August 30, 2017 0

LUX* Bodrum is a sparkling new addition to Turkey’s Aegean Riviera, the country’s most glamourous holiday destination. Perched on a picturesque pine-clad site and surrounded ... Read More

Westfield Announces U.S. Partnership With Uber

Juergen T Steinmetz- August 30, 2017 0

Westfield Corporation and Uber today announced a national partnership that pairs the ridesharing technology company with one of the world’s premier retail developers, with a ... Read More

2 Million Pilgrims Arrive in Makkah to Perform Hajj

Juergen T Steinmetz- August 30, 2017 0

With the annual Hajj pilgrimage having officially started, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced the arrival of 2 million pilgrims to the Holy City ... Read More