Delta is introducing complimentary meals on some of its longest domestic flights, including transcontinental routes between New York’s JFK and Los Angeles/San Francisco. The airline will be the only U.S. carrier to offer complimentary fresh meals from nose to tail on select coast-to-coast routes. Beginning March 1, Delta will offer complimentary meals in the Main Cabin on flights between JFK and LAX/SFO. On April 24, the airline will expand complimentary meals to 10 other major domestic...
The new Dreamliner 787-10, built exclusively at Boeing South Carolina, will now be prepared for its first flight in the coming weeks. The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, the third member of the 787 Dreamliner family, made its debut today at Boeing South Carolina. Thousands of employees at the North Charleston, S.C. site celebrated the event, along with U.S. President Donald Trump and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. “What’s happening here at Boeing South Carolina is a true American...
Düsseldorf is where the heart of bicycle racing beats in 2017: 30 years after the Tour-de-France start in the divided city of Berlin in 1987, the world’s most important bicycle race is finally set to start again in Germany and Düsseldorf awaits the start of the legendary French race. The Grand Départ kicks off with the presentation of the teams on Thursday, 29 June, at 6 pm (scheduled time). On Friday, the Lichterfest (festival of lights) at Schloss Benrath offers the audience classical...
eRevMax has reported today that it has processed $2.1 billion worth of reservation revenue for its hotel clients in 2016. This is an increase of over 11% in reservation revenue as compared to the previous year. Hoteliers continue to increase online bookings through eRevMax platforms leveraging its seamless connectivity with over 300 global and regional OTAs and partners. eRevMax published these figures based on the revenue generated by hotel clients using its reservation delivery services...
The Tennessean Hotel, a premier luxury hotel, will open in Downtown Knoxville this April as part of the Gemstone Collection brand of Benchmark, a global hospitality company. Benchmark will operate the property, which boasts 82 guest rooms and 12 luxury residences in the World’s Fair Park. The park sits on the perimeter of the University of Tennessee campus, a strong partner of the new hotel. “Knoxville is a vibrant, thriving hub for business and leisure travel and now one of the hottest hotel...
The city of Buenos Aires is enjoying a special year with its designation as Ibero-American Capital of Gastronomic Culture. Tourists will now be able to join free tours alongside locals and get an insider’s view of the city’s restaurants and eateries, including perennial favourites and hot new discoveries. The tours will take place on the third Saturday of each month at 5pm, each one focussing on a particular neighbourhood and theme, and accompanied by a different specialist...
Canada’s Transport Minister Marc Garneau asked all airlines operating in Canada to confirm their safety protocols are up-to-date, including measures designed to confirm pilots’ fitness to fly. It is a criminal offense in Canada for a flight crew to work within eight hours of consuming alcohol or while under the influence. All Canadian airlines must follow the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) to ensure they operate safely. Transport Canada sets and enforces these regulations; it...
Like every year, the LGBTQI+ community is honored in the month of May. This year, the Belgian Pride Festival, which will be held from 4 to 20 May, will offer a range of activities, soirées, workshops, guided tours and entertainment. It will close with the must-see Belgian Pride and the Parade, which will pulse through the streets of Brussels. This will be the 22nd edition of the Belgian Pride, opening the European Pride season, as it does every year. Festivities will begin with the traditional...
After making its inaugural flight from Harare to Victoria Falls on January 26, Rainbow has now given the clearest indication yet that services to Johannesburg will be launched in the space of the next few days. The new start-up airline currently serves Victoria Falls three times a week and intends to also fly three times a week to Johannesburg – every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. It is understood that a second Bombardier CRJ100 is due to join the fleet before the middle of the year to...
Official figures released by the Tenerife Tourism Corporation show that the largest of the Canary Islands welcomed a total of 2,049,093 visitors from the UK last year – a 16.1% upsurge compared to 2015 – and the highest number ever recorded. The UK market retains its prevailing position as the largest source market to Tenerife, accounting for 36.6% of all visitors to the island. The 20.4% increase in air capacity and the launch of new routes from the UK in 2016 played a key role in hitting a...
Fastjet CEO Nico Bezuidenhout earlier in the week confirmed that for the time being at least, flights between Victoria Falls and Johannesburg would be halted. Presently using an Airbus A319 for routes flown from Harare, the airline is keen to replace the larger aircraft with a more right-sized plane of Embraer E190 make, which under a recently-concluded deal with new major shareholder Solenta Aviation should become possible in the not too distant future. The choice of the Airbus A319 as the...
Oregon, a popular US state, is keen to boost tourist arrivals from India so that the visitors can enjoy the many attractions and activities that the state has to offer. Todd Davidson, CEO of the Oregon Tourism Commission, was in India to spread this message and told this correspondent that adventure, hiking, natural beauty, and public beaches were some reasons to head for Oregon. Travel Oregon has won many awards under Todd’s leadership. He is confident that working with Brand USA will...
The formal swearing in and inauguration of newly-elected Somali President Abdullahi Farmajo next Wednesday will see Mogadishu turned into a fortress. Information received suggests that no air traffic other than flights carrying VVIPs invited from other countries will be allowed to land at the international airport, to reduce any risk of airborne incidents. This follows hot on the heels of yesterday’s mortar attack while the formal handover between the President Elect and outgoing...
Sir Albert Amsterdam, a boutique hotel located in De Pijp, the Latin quarter of Amsterdam and consisting of 90 rooms, is proud to be certified for its sustainable hospitality by Green Globe for the 3rd year in a row. “2016 in particular has been a very successful year” says Sebastiaan Schaafsma, President of Sir Albert’s Green Team. “We are very proud of the team efforts put into the hotel’s sustainability program. People in every layer of the organization are aware of the impact their actions...
Mövenpick Hotel West Bay Doha is proud to announce that it has received Gold certification from Green Globe, the world’s premier stamp of approval related to green practices in the tourism industry. This prestigious status is awarded to members that have been certified for five consecutive years, by meeting all requisite criteria, standards and audits with success. Mövenpick Hotel West Bay Doha is the only five-star property in Qatar with Gold status. In order to be certified, properties must...
Saipan could be another island in the Philippines — except it’s nowhere near the P.I. — it’s in the Northern Mariana Islands, the largest of 15 largely uninhabited U.S. commonwealth states. Saipan’s brilliant red-orange flame trees, picture-perfect tropical waters, and dramatic limestone cliffs make the island an attractive getaway despite being 1,465 miles from Tokyo, the nearest major Asian city. The island holds its own against competition from its larger neighbor, the U.S. territory of...
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, (second left in the photo) outlines his vision for the development of “Carnival in JAMAICA” and other entertainment initiatives, to (from left) Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague; Senior Advisor to the Minister of Tourism, Dr. Lloyd Waller; and Chairman of the Ministry of Tourism’s Sports and Entertainment Network, Kamal Bankay. The occasion was a meeting held at the Spanish Court Hotel recently to discuss a partnership...
Green Globe is proud to welcome Hyatt Ziva Cancun to its collection of certified resorts in Mexico. Hyatt Ziva Cancun is the first Hyatt property in Mexico to be certified for its sustainable operations and management. Alexandre de Brouwer, Director General, Hyatt Ziva Cancun said, “We are very proud to have been awarded with the Green Globe certification. As part of the tourism industry and as human beings we have been blessed by Mother Nature and should preserve it for future generations...
After the success of the Nepal Tourism Summits in Denver, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle last year, the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) is teaming up again with eTurboNews and the International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP) to go on a road show in Germany, the Czech Republic, and Poland after the upcoming ITB travel trade exhibition in Berlin, Germany, this year. Under the leadership of NTB CEO Deepak Raj Joshi and the Nepal Ministry of Tourism, 13 tour operators and tourism...
At the end of February, Seychelles will be hosting its 10th Eco-Friendly Marathon, the second event on its national calendar of events. Held every last Sunday of February, the event was initiated in 2008 by the Seychelles’ honorary consul in South Korea Dong Chang Jeong who is also a seasoned marathon runner. He continues to take part in top marathons across the world. Mr. Jeong approached the Seychelles government with his vision for a Seychelles marathon that would encourage a healthy...
After another year of impressive travel industry awards, Viking Ocean Cruises this week received a new set of accolades from Cruise Critic. The fast-growing cruise line is today celebrating that its 930-guest sister ships, Viking Star and Viking Sea, received top honors in 10 categories in the Cruise Critic 7th Annual Cruisers’ Choice Awards. Viking’s two ships won the top two placements in nearly every category where they were eligible. Viking Sea received First Place placements in...
It was February 10, 2005 during the third International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT) Conference at the Intercontinental Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia, when Juergen Steinmetz, Alain St.Ange, and Prof. Geoffrey Lipman, hosted by Louis D’Amore and the Ministers of Tourism for Zambia and Zimbabwe in the presence of the African Travel Association announced the launch of the new International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP). “Zambia will always have a special place for ICTP,” said ICTP...
With its online platform for venues, search engine, and Location Award, fiylo Deutschland provides its customers with plenty of requests by event planners. In the future, fiylo will not only successfully present national venues, the newly-founded fiylo international GmbH, with Bernd Fritzges and Frank Lienert as equal managing directors, will transport the business model around the world. In the German market, fiylo registers a steadily-growing number of providers. “fiylo is the strongest event...
Spring Break season is right around the corner and Americans will be taking off on trips throughout the US and Caribbean in search of sprawling beaches, lively nightlife, and inspiring culture. Although latest data shows that Spring Break (March 18th – April 30th) will be 2% more expensive than last year, there are a few popular destinations that stood out as being slightly less expensive throughout the six week travel period: Atlantic City (11% cheaper), New Orleans (8% cheaper), Miami...
Airberlin is to add three wide-body Airbus 330-200 aircraft to its fleet as it builds towards its biggest long-haul summer flight schedule to the US. The new aircraft will join airberlin’s existing Airbus 330 fleet of 14 and boost capacity by nearly 1,000 passenger seats. The first of the 290-seater aircraft will come into operation in February with the next two planes flying in airberlin’s colours before the end of April. The leased aircraft will be configured with 19 fully-flat seats in...
Today marks the launch of Air Canada’s daily year-round flights from Montreal to Shanghai, China, the airline’s first direct service to Asia from Montreal, offering convenient one-stop access to points throughout Quebec, Atlantic Canada and the United States. It also marks the airline’s first route from Montreal to be operated with its state-of-the-art Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft and cabin features. All Air Canada flights provide for Aeroplan accumulation and redemption...
On May 18, 2017 Kenya Airways will launch flights from Nairobi to Victoria Falls, in conjunction with a final destination Cape Town. The airline will use an Embraer E190 on the route and serve both VFA and CPT three times a week, every Saturday, Monday and Thursday. Fifth freedom traffic rights ensure that Kenya Airways can uplift passengers between the two cities in addition to passengers out of Nairobi. The flights will leave Nairobi at 07.20 hrs local time, land in Victoria Falls at 10.20...
Budapest Airport, having already confirmed 12 new routes for 2017, continues to enhance its route network and announces Ryanair will be launching a further three new routes. Having recorded 20% growth in passenger numbers from the Hungarian gateway last year, Ryanair is continuously-expanding services from Budapest, the low-cost carrier (LCC) confirming new links to Valencia, Edinburgh and Prague. In-demand white spot served Launching Budapest’s first connection to Valencia, Ryanair will add a...
The Destination Florence project has been presented in Florence by the Major of Florence, Dario Nardella during the press conference in Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. Destination Florence will allow to track tourism flow, to expand, deepen and diversify the experiential offerings and to improve the marketing and promotional strategies for Florence. The main goals are to encourage incoming tourists with a high spending profile, to extend the average length of stay, to expand and diversify tourist...
The Perth Convention Bureau (PCB) will be attending the annual Asia Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) in Melbourne on the 21st and 22nd February 2017. PCB, in conjunction with 15 of its members ranging from hotels and resorts to audio visual and exhibitions specialists, will be welcoming those interested in discovering the developing State of Western Australia. The Western Australian stand will exhibit the diversity of the regions of Western Australia– from the far North West...
