A new Chairman of the Board has been named at Kenya Airways, and not in the usual fashion.
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New cabinet lineup in Seychelles splits culture away from tourism but adds civil aviation
New administration of President Danny Rollen Faure in the Seychelles will have a slightly different character from the previous administration
Hotel booking website aims to increase voter turnout for US travelers
Hotel booking site wants to decrease percentage of non-voters in upcoming presidential election
Thailand’s economy, tourism may face some turbulence after King’s death
The highly revered king has been an important unifying figure in the country
Religious ceremony stampede kills 24 in India
24 people die in India stampede
Boeing names new VP of Sales and Marketing
Boeing announces new vice president of Sales and Marketing for Commercial Airplanes
Boeing Board elects Amgen CEO Bradway as new Director
Boeing Board of Directors elects new member
PATA issues statement on passing of Thailand’s King
Pacific Asia Travel Association CEO issues statement on death of Thailand's King.
Sturgeon: Scotland to vote on leaving UK, remaining in EU
Scotland to decide, afresh, if it wants to take a different path from UK
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants names new Chief Commercial Officer
Kathleen Reidenbach assumes newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
Our beloved king is dead! The Thai nation in shock
The Thai nation is in shock. Thais everywhere in the world are in disbelief. A kingdom is in mourning. King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away today at 1552 hours local time. What is the future for Thailand? Tourism industry professionals are worried along with everyone else. The Thai Royal Palace confirmed Thailand’s King Bhumibol, world’s longest-reigning monarch, had died at age 88. His death will bring uncertainty. The people of Thailand will have to deal with a situation they have...
53% of global consumers feel anxious when their mobile device is not nearby
Report sheds light on consumers' mobile behaviors around the world
Canadian High Commissioner to UK & Northern Ireland: Featured speaker at IIPT World Travel Market event
Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland will be a featured speaker at the IIPT World Travel Market event.
Cruise Ship Tourism in the Indian Ocean
Just days before the opening of the new cruise season, the Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius, Xavier-Luc Duval, who is also the island’s Tourism Minister and President of the Vanilla Islands Organization, gave an update on the positive developments in the cruise tourism industry of the Indian Ocean region. The Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius shared the good news in the presence of the Seychelles’ Minister for Tourism and Culture, Alain St.Ange; the Director of the Mauritius Tourism...
Canada needs a population of 100 million by 2100
Canada needs to increase its population by the end of this century
Imago has appointed a new marketing manager
Rob Chamberlin took up his position having previously held marketing and event management roles at Warwick University, Body Power Expo, and Keele University. His experience has seen him manage a wide variety of live events with responsibility for the marketing and promotion of venues and brand portfolios. He joins imago at a crucial time – one of his first tasks will be to oversee the rebranding of the conference and events arm of Loughborough University, which is due in 2017, as it seeks to...
UNWTO Secretary-General congratulates Zambia’s new Minister of Tourism and Arts
UNWTO chief congratulates Zambia's newly appointed Minister of Tourism and Arts
Miss USA Deshauna Barber named godmother of new Carnival Vista
Miss USA Deshauna Barber will serve as godmother of new Carnival Vista
Jennifer Aniston makes a new friend on Emirates
Hollywood actress, director and producer Jennifer Aniston makes a return to the Emirates A380, and makes a new friend, in a new global digital and TV advertising campaign for the world’s best airline.
Ukraine issues Russia travel warning
Citizens of Ukraine were warned on Wednesday against traveling to Russia, where they were at risk following an increase in harassment and detentions of Ukrainians by Russian security services.
World Animal Day: How Etihad Airways celebrates
A new Animal Welfare and Conservation Policy . Celebrating a Declaration of the United for Wildlife International Taskforce on the Transportation of Illegal Wildlife Products. See this unique approach by an airline to honor animal protection
Captain Scott Kelly returns to Crystal aboard Persian Gulf voyage
Following an acclaimed appearance aboard Crystal Serenity this summer, one of the United States’ most notable figures will rejoin Crystal’s travel savvy guests to share his inspiring stories, this time aboard the company’s 62-guest super yacht. NASA Astronaut Captain Scott Kelly will join Crystal Esprit’s December 13, sailing round-trip from Dubai, ready to regale travelers with accounts from his record-breaking year in space. Read a lot more on this
New GM named for two Marriott hotels in Metairie
Two neighboring Marriott hotels in the New Orleans area have appointed a new leader to keep their momentum moving forward when it comes to guest satisfaction scores. Josh Leibowitz has been named the dual general manager of Courtyard New Orleans Metairie and Residence Inn New Orleans Metairie. The Florida State University graduate took the reins of both Metairie hotels in mid-August 2016 after spending 15 months in Birmingham, AL as the general manager of the Courtyard Birmingham at UAB...
Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel names new General Manager
Renaissance Los Angeles Airport prides itself on encouraging guests to live life to discover, and that conviction strengthens with the recent appointment of a seasoned general manager. Reggie Dominique joined the Marriott family in 1994 and has been a dynamic sales and marketing manager for nearly two decades across various Ritz-Carlton locations, including San Francisco, Palm Beach and St. Louis. Just a few years ago, Dominique transitioned into the operational side of hospitality. “In...
John Nicholas appointed Principal Consultant at Baines Simmons
Baines Simmons, Air Partner’s aviation safety consultancy division, has appointed John Nicholas as a Principal Consultant. John, who is based at Baines Simmons’ headquarters at Fairoaks airport and reports directly to Jo Welland, Practice Director, assists clients with their regulatory compliance needs and develops programmes to improve performance. John joined Baines Simmons from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), where he had a distinguished career spanning over 18 years. During this...