Brian West, a long-time finance and business leader with experience across aerospace, manufacturing, infrastructure, global information services and other industries, named new Boeing CFO. | Boeing appoints new Chief Financial Officer
Category - Tourism
Jamaica and Saudi Arabia explore investment opportunities in tourism
Jamaica and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have initiated discussions aimed at facilitating cooperation and investment in tourism and other key areas, following a series of meetings between Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; his colleague Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill; and Minister of Tourism for Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb, during his visit to Jamaica last week. | Jamaica and Saudi Arabia...
Jamaica Tourism to benefit from $70 million loan facility
Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett has announced that the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Jamaica National Small Business Loans Ltd (JNSBL) to make $70 million accessible to operators in the tourism ground transportation sub-sector, who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. | Jamaica Tourism to benefit from $70 million loan facility
Seychelles Principal Secretary for Tourism presents department priorities
Stepping into her new role as Seychelles Principal Secretary for Tourism, Mrs. Sherin Francis met with local press partners at Botanical House on Wednesday, June 30, to present the department’s priorities for the tourism industry and to discuss the changes in the department and its functioning. | Seychelles Principal Secretary for Tourism presents department priorities
Air Canada bans emotional support animals
Air Canada's decision comes on the heels of the US' Department of Transportation ruling that ESA's are not considered service animals and therefore US-based airlines are not required to accept them onboard. | Air Canada bans emotional support animals
Naples, Marco Island and Everglades CVB Executive Director stepping down
Jack Wert, the well-known figurehead of Collier County’s Tourism Division has announced plans to retire from his post, effective September 30, 2021. | Naples, Marco Island and Everglades CVB Executive Director stepping down
Train + Air: Air France reaffirms commitment to environmental sustainability
As passengers increasingly demand more environmentally friendly travel options, Air France is protecting its future revenues by establishing meaningful solutions. | Train + Air: Air France reaffirms commitment to environmental sustainability
Air Canada announces election of directors
All of the nominees have already been serving as directors of Air Canada and each of the directors was elected by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present online or represented by proxy at the meeting. | Air Canada announces election of directors
Tokyo 2020 legacy could have some positive impact on Japanese tourism
The positive aspects of Tokyo 2020’s tourism legacy will offer no quick fix for the amount of investment that will be lost due to no international visitation and restricted domestic visitation. | Tokyo 2020 legacy could have some positive impact on Japanese tourism
Ryanair gains competitive advantage with Boeing 737 MAX
Despite the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX in 2019 over safety concerns, Ryanair negotiated purchases of 210 units, with a maximum of 12 operating for the 2021 summer season. | Ryanair gains competitive advantage with Boeing 737 MAX
Southwest Airlines announces new Executive Vice President, other leadership changes
Southwest Airlines promotes Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer Linda Rutherford to Executive Vice President People & Communications, effective immediately. | Southwest Airlines announces new Executive Vice President, other leadership changes
Direct flights from Munich to Dubai on Lufthansa now
Due to the high demand, Munich is the third hub of the Lufthansa Group to add Dubai to its flight schedule, after Frankfurt and Zurich. | Direct flights from Munich to Dubai on Lufthansa now
US Embassy in Eswatini warning: Stay Home!
The situation in the Kingdom of Eswatini remains tense but seems to be under government control, with insurgents assumed to operate in the country. | US Embassy in Eswatini warning: Stay Home!
Middle East executives: Leading an airline in 2021
The Middle East has played an important role in aviation for a long time, but it has only been in recent decades that it has truly flourished. It is changing the way that people travel internationally, embracing the low-cost revolution, and adapting it to its own market needs. | Middle East executives: Leading an airline in 2021
Allegiant announces 23 new nonstop routes
Allegiant launches 10 routes to four new cities: Melbourne, Fla.; Amarillo, Texas; Washington, D.C. and Minneapolis. | Allegiant announces 23 new nonstop routes
Response to India Tourism relief package fast and furious
There is mixed reaction in the travel trade on the India Tourism relief measures announced by the Finance Minister to revive tourism. The general feeling is that it is too little, too late, although it does recognize that the industry is not totally orphaned. | Response to India Tourism relief package fast and furious
Turkey bans direct flights from Bangladesh, Brazil, South Africa, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
Turkey's Interior Ministry issued a circular stating that the country suspended flights from Bangladesh, Brazil, South Africa, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka as of July 1 and until further notice. | Turkey bans direct flights from Bangladesh, Brazil, South Africa, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
Skål Asia President: Meet candidate Andrew J. Wood
Skål Asia Vice President Andrew J. Wood today announced he is to run for election for President in the 2021-2023 Skål Asia elections which takes place virtually on the August 25, 2021. | Skål Asia President: Meet candidate Andrew J. Wood
US travel industry should address trust gaps in price transparency, COVID-19 safety
In the US, the two most important factors in building consumer trust in travel agencies and travel suppliers, such as airlines, are having ‘no hidden costs’ and ‘fully flexible or refundable products’. | US travel industry should address trust gaps in price transparency, COVID-19 safety
Budapest Airport: Ninth Runway Run is on!
Budapest Airport will also be holding a competition to allow another lucky 100 runners to take part in the race through a prize draw which will be announced on the airport’s social media at a later date. | Budapest Airport: Ninth Runway Run is on!
Alaska Airlines launches codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways
Beginning July 1, the agreement allows passengers on Qatar Airways to book travel and easily connect to more than 150 routes throughout Alaska's network. | Alaska Airlines launches codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways
Americans warned against all travel to Russia
A new US travel advisory, issued on Monday, gives Russia the same danger categorization as Afghanistan, Uganda and Syria. | Americans warned against all travel to Russia
Largest order in history: United adds 270 Boeing and Airbus jets to fleet
"United Next" includes addition of 200 Boeing 737 MAX and 70 Airbus A321neo as well as plans to retrofit 100% of remaining mainline, narrow-body fleet to transform the customer experience and create a new signature interior - a roughly 75% increase in premium seats per North American departure, larger overhead bins, seatback entertainment in every seat and industry's fastest available WiFi. | Largest order in history: United adds 270 Boeing and Airbus jets to fleet
Eswatini caught between Taiwan and China means great danger
When a peaceful kingdom in Africa is getting tense there is most likely a wider reason. In the Kingdom of Eswatini may be the China Taiwan conflict. China wants a new government in Eswatini - and now may be the time for this communist giant to do the magic. | Eswatini caught between Taiwan and China means great danger
Eswatini Peaceful After Kingdom Experienced Violent Protests
The Kingdom of Eswatini is usually known to be peaceful, stable and just recently became the host of the African Tourism Board. This landlocked African country turned into chaos after protests broke out. Security seems to have been reinstated. | Eswatini Peaceful After Kingdom Experienced Violent Protests
First Dive Grand Bahama Event with sharks and shipwrecks set for July 19-23
Grand Bahama Island, known for its award-winning beaches, spectacular dives and amazing sea life, has just added the first ever Dive Grand Bahama Event, which is slated for July 19-23, 2021, in Freeport, Grand Bahama. | First Dive Grand Bahama Event with sharks and shipwrecks set for July 19-23
India Tourism grateful for government relief from severe COVID-19 crisis
The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) expressed its gratitude to the Hon. Prime Minister and Hon. Finance Minister for giving some relief to the tourism industry including 5 lakh free visas applicable until March 31, 2022, whenever visas are open. | India Tourism grateful for government relief from severe COVID-19 crisis
Extremely high risk: Hong Kong bans all passenger flights from UK
As Hong Kong seeks to curb the spread of new variants of the COVID-19, SAR authorities classified the UK as “extremely high risk“. | Extremely high risk: Hong Kong bans all passenger flights from UK
2021 Best US Cities to Celebrate Fourth of July
People are more likely to gather together for the holiday this year, whereas social distancing was the norm last year. | 2021 Best US Cities to Celebrate Fourth of July
Russia resumes US, Italy, Belgium, Bulgaria, Jordan, Ireland, Cyprus, and North Macedonia flights
For the time being, Russian carriers are in no hurry to actively borrow the granted quotas. | Russia resumes US, Italy, Belgium, Bulgaria, Jordan, Ireland, Cyprus, and North Macedonia flights