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US grounds Chinese-made drones, China calls it ‘abusive and discriminatory’

Chief Assignment Editor- October 31, 2019 0

US Secretary of Interior David Bernhardt ordered the grounding of department’s entire fleet of 800 drones over a claim that their Chinese origins may pose ... Read More

European cities increase air connectivity

editor- October 31, 2019 0

A study for World Cities Day on October 31, undertaken by travel analytics firm ForwardKeys, in partnership with European Cities Marketing, reveals that European cities ... Read More

All-star tourism conference will set tone for WTM

editor- October 31, 2019 0

A new all-star global conference – the International Tourism & Investment Conference (ITIC) – is about to start in London. It will be held from November 1-2, ... Read More

Russian low-cost Pobeda Airlines lands at Dubai International Airport

Chief Assignment Editor- October 31, 2019 0

Russian low-cost carrier and a wholly owned subsidiary of Aeroflot, Pobeda Airlines LLC, based in Moscow Vnukovo International Airport, joined Dubai International Airport’s (DXB) growing ... Read More

Loughborough’s Elite Athlete Centre & Hotel supports Mount Kilimanjaro charity challenge

Chief Assignment Editor- October 31, 2019 0

Loughborough University’s Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel (EAC) has supported its first Mount Kilimanjaro challenge to help a group of women to scale the rooftop ... Read More

Jamaica’s Minister Bartlett to participate in major travel events in London

Chief Assignment Editor- October 31, 2019 0

Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett departed the island yesterday to participate in three major global travel trade shows in London, England. The Minister, who ... Read More

DMC Network joins Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct

Chief Assignment Editor- October 31, 2019 0

The DMC Network is delighted to announce that it has partnered with ECPAT-USA, the leading anti-child trafficking organization in the United States. Founded in 1991, ... Read More

Zanzibar welcomes over 500 Russian tourists on inaugural commercial B747 flight

Alain St.Ange- October 31, 2019 0

Zanzibar is now receiving a weekly flight from Moscow throughout the European winter season, operated with a Boeing B747 of Russiya Airlines. Biblio Globus, a ... Read More

Omarjee Aviation with Alitalia in Mauritius

Alain St.Ange- October 31, 2019 0

Omarjee Aviation of Mauritius is on record saying “Welcome back Alitalia! We look forward welcoming you on board during this season. 3 times weekly from ... Read More

Honolulu airport union workers rally for better wages and benefits

editor- October 31, 2019 0

Honolulu airport union workers rally for better wages and benefits At Hawaii’s main international airport in Honolulu, UNITE HERE Local 5 members at HMSHost Honolulu—workers ... Read More

Seychelles welcomes back Air France

editor- October 31, 2019 0

Seychelles welcomes back Air France The blue, white and red colors of the Air France Airbus A330-200 was welcomed by ceremonial canon-water at Seychelles International ... Read More

Japan Airlines announces international network expansion

Chief Assignment Editor- October 31, 2019 0

Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced expansion details of its robust international network from Tokyo-Narita International Airport (NRT) in 2020. In the U.S., the carrier will ... Read More

Visitors spent $13.35 billion in Hawaii so far in 2019

Chief Assignment Editor- October 31, 2019 0

Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent a total of $13.35 billion in the first three quarters of 2019, which is relatively similar (-0.1%) to the ... Read More

Waldhotel becomes first Swiss hotel in Wellness Tourism Association

Chief Assignment Editor- October 31, 2019 0

Waldhotel Health & Medical Excellence has become one of 90-plus Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) members and partners from 18 countries. Incorporated as a not-for-profit in ... Read More

VisitBritain: US tourists flock to UK in first half of 2019

Chief Assignment Editor- October 31, 2019 0

New figures released by VisitBritain show strong growth in visitor arrivals from the United States (US) to the United Kingdom (UK) during the first six ... Read More

Ryanair boosts Budapest Airport’s winter schedule

Chief Assignment Editor- October 31, 2019 0

Just a few days into the new season, Budapest Airport has already welcomed 11 new routes, with another four still to come. The last five ... Read More

Over 50 Boeing passenger jets grounded worldwide due to ‘wing-related cracks’

Chief Assignment Editor- October 31, 2019 0

Over 50 Boeing passenger aircraft were grounded around the world after the discovery of ‘wing-related cracks’, world’ biggest plane maker confirmed today. It’s the US ... Read More

Jamaica’s Tourism Ministry to forge partnerships with Argentina

Chief Assignment Editor- October 31, 2019 0

Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says his Ministry is in talks with the Argentine Republic to forge partnerships in areas such as education, destination ... Read More

Inferno: 73 passengers killed in Pakistan train fire disaster

Chief Assignment Editor- October 31, 2019 0

At least 73 train passengers were killed and 40 were injured when a gas stove exploded on board of packed Rawalpindi-bound Tezgam Express near Rahim ... Read More

Vietjet orders 20 Airbus A321XLR aircraft

Chief Assignment Editor- October 31, 2019 0

Vietnamese carrier Vietjet has announced that it will add Airbus A321XLR to its fleet, with a firm order for 15 aircraft and the conversion of ... Read More

Saint Lucia records largest increase in visitor arrivals to date in September

Chief Assignment Editor- October 31, 2019 0

The sun-drenched and events-filled Caribbean destination of Saint Lucia continues to grab headlines, as its diverse tourism offerings keep resonating with audiences far and wide. ... Read More

Milan Linate airport reopens after 3 months

Mario Masciullo eTN Italy- October 30, 2019 0

Milan Linate airport reopens after 3 months After 3 months of restyling, which started on July 27, Milan Linate airport is back to activity. The ... Read More

UAE and China capital airports working together

Alain St.Ange- October 30, 2019 0

UAE and China capital airports working together A newly-signed agreement between Abu Dhabi Airports and Beijing Daxing International Airport, will see the two sides share ... Read More

Ethiopian Airlines back on track to Athens

Alain St.Ange- October 30, 2019 0

Ethiopian Airlines back on track to Athens Ethiopian Airlines has finalized preparations to resume flight to Athens, Greece, effective December 13, 2019. The resumption of ... Read More

Hong Kong Tourism Board appoints new Executive Director

editor- October 30, 2019 0

Hong Kong Tourism Board appoints new Executive Director Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) Chairman Dr Pang Yiu-kai today announced the appointment of Mr. Dane Cheng ... Read More

IIPT Peace Park Dedicated in Chestnut Hill

editor- October 30, 2019 0

IIPT Peace Park Dedicated in Chestnut Hill Chestnut Hill Rotary in collaboration with the Chestnut Hill Garden District celebrated the dedication of an IIPT Peace ... Read More

Jamaica Tourism Minister Bartlett Looking to Boost Arrivals from Brazil

editor- October 30, 2019 0

Jamaica Tourism Minister Bartlett Looking to Boost Arrivals from Brazil Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (seen right in the photo) greets Brazilian Ambassador to ... Read More

Conclusion on Boeing 737 Max: Boeing bullying FAA to take control of FAA safety certification

editor- October 30, 2019 0

Conclusion on Boeing 737 Max: Boeing bullying FAA to take control of FAA safety certification The Boeing 737 MAX situation is not an aberration. It ... Read More

Chile cancels APEC Summit, UN climate conference over protest violence

Chief Assignment Editor- October 30, 2019 0

Chile cancels APEC Summit, UN climate conference over protest violence Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera said he has made a difficult decision to cancel the Asia-Pacific ... Read More

SAii: S Hotels & Resorts unveils new resort brand

Chief Assignment Editor- October 30, 2019 0

SAii: S Hotels & Resorts unveils new resort brand S Hotels & Resorts Public Company Limited, a hospitality arm of Singha Estate PCL, has embarked ... Read More