Category - Tourism

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Eastern Airways introduces weekend Isle of Man flights for TT races

7 years ago

Eastern Airways has introduced weekend flights during the TT festival period to meet high demand to and from the Isle of Man. The UK regional airline, which started routes from the Isle of Man to Belfast City and Newcastle on Monday this week, has now added weekend flights for 27th and 28th May, 3rd and 4th June and 10th and 11th June 2017. On Sunday the airline moved quickly to secure the future of routes to Belfast City and Newcastle from the Isle of Man, following Citywing’s liquidation, to...

World Tourism Organization: The importance of ethics and social responsibility

7 years ago

In 2015, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the United Nations Global Compact Initiative Spain joined forces in a project titled “Responsible tourism, a global commitment” that engaged 13 Spanish tourism entities. The aim of the project has been for tourism companies and trade associations to promote a tangible and lasting commitment to the ethical principles of responsible and sustainable tourism through their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. The project...

Gulf Air backs Skal Asian Area Congress

7 years ago

Gulf Air is backing the 2017 Skal Asian Area Annual Congress and General Assembly in Bahrain with a generous 30 percent discount on flights to Bahrain for all delegates. All Skal members and their guests attending the 46th Asian Area Congress receive a dedicated discount code. The code applies to selected fares in economy and business class available on the Gulf Air website. “This is a fantastic gesture by Bahrain’s national carrier and it reflects the importance of our forthcoming Congress in...

American Airlines submits plans for Chicago O’Hare-Guatemala City summer flight

7 years ago

American Airlines has submitted for government approval, an increase in summer flights from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport to Guatemala City. If approved, a once-a-week flight will operate from July 8 to August 19, 2017 aboard a Boeing 737-800. There have been a couple of waves of emigration from Guatemala to Chicago – in the early 1980s when many fled a particularly violent period during Guatemala’s 36-year civil war, and in 1998 after Hurricane Mitch caused devastation in the country...

Increased flights between Qatar and Australia

7 years ago

Qatar Airways plans to increase its Doha-Adelaide route, currently served 5 times a week, beginning on December 2 of this year. Adelaide is the capital of South Australia and the seat of government. It was once considered a sleepy city, but it has been undergoing a rapid transformation with a burgeoning small-bar scene, world-class art and music, and a festival calendar to rival that of any other Australian city. Qatar’s city of Doha brings together old world hospitality with cosmopolitan...

Jamaica national champions named in TSEP 2016 awards

7 years ago

Massage Therapist, Simone Folkes of Sandals Royal Plantation and Couples San Souci won the coveted National Champion awards for 2016 in the individual and organization categories respectively, as the Jamaica Ministry of Tourism on the weekend rolled out the red carpet for the return of the Tourism Service Excellence Awards. The program is spearheaded by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo). The winners were selected from a group of 9 of the island’s top tourism workers and 10 leading...

Tanzania Tourist Board hoping for improved sales in key source markets

7 years ago

The Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) used their presence at this year’s ITB tourism trade show in Berlin to sign three five-year deals with marketing representative companies in key source markets. It was learned that TTB will be represented in the United States by TII, short for Tourism Intelligence International, while in the United Kingdom it is African Oracle looking after the organization’s interest. Germany’s 707 Marketing GmbH is the third of the selected companies which...

eTN opens Nepal European Summit in Dusseldorf

7 years ago

eTN is on the road again. This time with the Nepal Tourism Board on the Nepal European Summit tour. Deepak R. Joshi, CEO of the Nepal Tourism Board, with Shradha Shrestha, responsible for Brand Promotion and Marketing, extended ITB Berlin to be on the road with eTN Publisher Juergen T. Steinmetz and eTN German Bureau Chief Michael Seipelt to meet press and travel agents in Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich, Prague, and Warsaw. Today, the first Summit concluded in Dusseldorf, Germany, at Bianca’s...

The official opening of the Kulturpalast Dresden

7 years ago

It was just at the end of December that the new stages of the Dresden State Operetta and the theatre Junge Generation theatre opened up in the creative art zone Kraftwerk Mitte Dresden. And now the next big event is already just around the corner: the freshly-renovated hotspot for culture Kulturpalast Dresden is opening on April 28. Visitors to the Royal Palace can see historic clothing in new glory starting April 9, 2017, in the permanent exhibition “The Electoral Wardrobe.” A concert hall...

Tourism Minister meets mentoring committee of Shannon College graduates

7 years ago

The Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine, Maurice Loustau-Lalanne, has met members of the mentors committee, the body which supports the returning graduates from Shannon College. The mentors committee, which is chaired by the Principal Secretary for Tourism, Anne Lafortune, is also made up of representatives from the employment department, the Agency for National Human Resource Development, Seychelles Tourism Academy (STA), general managers of hotels, and returning graduates...

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Central America cruise tourism stakeholders to develop business and relationships at FCCA Summit

7 years ago

The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) is proud to announce that registration has opened for the FCCA Central America Cruise Summit. Taking place in San Pedro Sula, Honduras from May 10-12, the event offers local stakeholders the opportunity to attract and actualize cruise tourism by joining with cruise executives from FCCA’s 19 Member Lines for a series of meetings, workshops and networking opportunities. “The FCCA Central America Cruise Summit will let attendees meet with...

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Interstate Hotels & Resorts names new Chief Executive Officer

7 years ago

Interstate Hotels & Resorts, a portfolio company of Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C., announced today the appointment of Michael J. Deitemeyer as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 23, 2017. He has also been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of Interstate effective the same date. Deitemeyer joins Interstate after a highly successful tenure with Omni Hotels & Resorts. He served as President of Omni for 13 years, and prior to that helped grow the organization through...

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10 planes, 500 limos, 1200 hotel rooms – Saudi king’s visit leaves Japan in awe

7 years ago

When King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud landed in Japan, people were left in awe of the size of his delegation and his 500 tons (metric) of luggage. The king made quite an entrance, descending from his plane on one of his two golden escalators. The four-day visit, which began Sunday, is part of the Saudi royal’s month-long Asia trip, as the kingdom looks to diversify its economy from oil dependency. Saudi Arabia is Japan’s largest oil supplier. The king’s delegation arrived in Japan on 10...

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Alaska Airlines inaugurates new flights from San Jose and Portland

7 years ago

Alaska Airlines inaugurates nonstop service in three new markets this week — San Jose, Calif. to Newark, New Jersey, which began on March 12; San Jose, Calif. to Burbank, Calif. beginning on March 16; and Portland, Ore. to Orlando, Florida also beginning on March 16. Flights between San Jose and Newark and Portland and Orlando operate once a day. Flights between San Jose and Burbank are three-times daily. “Alaska Airlines continues to meet the needs of Silicon Valley travelers with new...

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American Airlines offers free Main Cabin meals on select trans-continental flights

7 years ago

American Airlines is making select coast-to-coast flights even better by adding free meals in the Main Cabin, giving customers one more reason to choose the airline’s industry-leading Airbus A321T trans-continental service. The Main Cabin meals will be available on flights in both directions between Los Angeles and New York, and between San Francisco and New York. Depending on the time of day, customers will be offered a continental breakfast or a boxed meal with a sandwich wrap, kettle chips...

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Chaos in US Northeast: Over 6000 flights cancelled on Tuesday morning

7 years ago

The dangerous Northeast blizzard predicted to cripple the country’s air travel has forced the cancellation of 8,000 flights since Sunday. While the nor’easter Stella was downgraded as it hit New York City on Tuesday with snow totals falling short of initial estimates, mass cancellations and states of emergency stayed in effect. Airlines cancelled more than 6,000 flights as of Tuesday morning – a figure that is likely to grow – given it promised to be the worst travel day...

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Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi among “The World’s 100 Greatest Hotels”

7 years ago

Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi takes pride in announcing its inclusion in the prestigious league of The World’s 100 Greatest Hotels by Flight Network. The global travel agency has officially unveiled their most definitive guide to date featuring the best of the best hotels, resorts and palaces from around the globe. The hotel is globally ranked 28th in the category of “Luxury Hotels”. Commenting on the achievement, Mr. Desmond Hatton, hotel’s General Manager said “Being one of the only two hotels from...

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Advances of LGBT Tourism in Argentina presented at ITB Berlin 2017

7 years ago

ITB Berlin is the leading event in the international tourism industry, with more than 10 thousand exhibiting companies and organizations from more than 187 countries of the 5 continents, and 170 thousand visitors. The Argentinian ministry of Tourism, through the National Institute of Tourism Promotion (INPROTUR), was present – for the ninth consecutive year – in the German capital with a booth of 40 square meters in the Gay and Lesbian Travel Pavilion. There, Marcelo Costa...

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January 2017 airline on-time arrival rate down from January 2016

7 years ago

The reporting carriers posted an on-time arrival rate of 76.0 percent in January 2017, down from the 81.3 percent on-time rate in January 2016, but up from the 75.6 percent mark in December 2016, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) released today. The reporting carriers canceled 2.0 percent of their scheduled domestic flights in January 2017, an improvement over the 2.6 percent cancellation rate posted in January 2016, but up from the 1.6 percent rate in December 2016. The...

Diverse and dynamic range of speakers confirmed for PATA Annual Summit 2017

7 years ago

Influential tourism experts, innovators and international thought leaders are set to explore future travel and tourism trends at the PATA Annual Summit 2017 in Negombo, Sri Lanka. The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has gathered a diverse and dynamic line up of speakers and panelists to share their insights and knowledge at the one-day conference that forms an integral element at this year’s Summit (PAS 2017), hosted by the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau and taking place on May 18 – 21 at...

New BASA among 5 bilateral deals signed between Rwanda and Sao Tome e’ Principe

7 years ago

A new bilateral air services agreement was signed over the weekend between the island nation of Sao Tome e’ Principe and Rwanda, allowing for flights between the two African countries when either national airline is ready to do so. Also inked were additional bilateral agreements covering a mutual visa waiver, cooperation in tourism, trade, agriculture, and animal resources. The cooperation between the two countries is an extension of Rwanda’s deliberate expansion of friendly...

Hotel history: William Cornelius Van Horne – a man of savvy and motivation

7 years ago

William Cornelius Van Horne was born on February 3, 1843 on a farm in Will County, Illinois. His great grandfather, Jan Cornelissen Van Horne had emigrated from the Dutch Republic in 1635 to the British colonies and settled in New Amsterdam, now known as the Island of Manhattan. The family prospered and became landowners and businessmen who played an important role in the industrial and political development of New York State. William Van Horne’s father, Cornelius Covenhoven Van Horne, was...

World Health Organization: Caution against Zika should remain high

7 years ago

New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) lists countries where the Aedes aegypti mosquito is present, but where there is no sign of the Zika virus. Although a decline in cases of Zika virus infection has been reported in some countries, there is still a need for heightened vigilance, the WHO reported today, issuing fresh guidance on the virus that has been linked to birth defects and neurological complications. The insect is considered to be the main transmitter of the disease, which...

Outbound Travel Mart 2017 in India – a successful one for Seychelles

7 years ago

The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) with its partners from the private sector took part in one of India’s biggest travel trade fairs, the Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre between February 21 to 23. The private sector from Seychelles was represented by the DMCs and hotels including -7 Degrees South, Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Resort & Casino, Banyan Tree Seychelles, Kempinski Seychelles Resort, and Air Seychelles. OTM 2017 was a successful one, and the Seychelles...

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The Who to launch exclusive Las Vegas residency in Summer 2017

7 years ago

THE WHO announced today that they will launch their exclusive Las Vegas residency this summer at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace beginning July 29, 2017. One of rock’s most legendary and defining bands, THE WHO joins the home of the greatest entertainers in the world as the first rock band to take residency at The Colosseum since the venue opened in 2003. Tickets for the first run of six shows scheduled July 29 through August 11 will go on sale to the public beginning Friday, March 17 at...

Seychelles Tourism Board and trade partners hail ITB 2017 as a success

7 years ago

The Chief Executive of the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB), Sherin Francis, has described this year’s ITB in Berlin as a successful one for the destination. Seychelles’ stand was buzzing with meetings throughout the 3 main trade days from morning to evening. As for the previous years, members of the Seychelles’ tourism trade members were present in large numbers, and feedback received from most of them was very positive and encouraging. They pointed out that Seychelles was again one of the...

Russian Federation signs tourism cooperation MOU with Zimbabwe

7 years ago

In a move designed to boost the 2-way flow of tourists between Russia and Zimbabwe, the 2 countries signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the Russian capital of Moscow this afternoon, bringing to a successful conclusion, long-standing negotiations to link the two countries’ tourism economies. Zimbabwe’s Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Dr. Walter Mzembi – fresh from his attendance at the 60th anniversary celebrations of Ghana’s independence in Accra on March...

Jamaica seeks to secure 50,000 German tourists by 2020

7 years ago

With Jamaica welcoming just over 20,000 German tourists last year, Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett has mandated the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and key tourism officials to double that number to 50,000 German tourist arrivals to the island by 2020. He made the point while meeting with the leadership of the world’s largest tour company, TUI Group, in Berlin, Germany. Minister Bartlett noted that the Tourism Ministry and the JTB will be working closely with TUI to achieve the...

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MENA hotels: Cairo is booming, Jeddah and Riyadh struggle

7 years ago

A 130 percent year-on-year increase in profit per room at Cairo hotels in January continues the strong performance of hotels in the Egyptian capital in the last 24 months, according to the latest data. Further to the 32.3% increase in 2015, hotels in Cairo recorded a 49.4% increase in profit per room in 2016, which was primarily due to a 36.3% increase in RevPAR (Revenue per Available Room), fuelled by a 17.2% increase in achieved average room rate, to $62.34. Further to the challenging periods...

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Ireland and Japan join forces for Asia’s largest St. Patrick’s Day event

7 years ago

The Ireland Japan Chamber of Commerce (IJCC), Irish Network Japan (INJ), and the Embassy of Ireland, Japan are co-operating to run Asia’s largest St. Patrick’s Day event in Tokyo during 18-19 March 2017. It will be the first-ever 2 day event, and over 100,000 people are expected to join the I Love Ireland Festival at Yoyogi Park. The 1,500+ strong St. Patrick’s Day Parade that runs along the zelkova tree-lined avenue “Omotesando” – sometimes referred to as...