Published on 22/06/2018
French Quarter Festivals, Inc. announced the complete music and culinary lineup for the 18th Annual Satchmo SummerFest presented by Chevron. The premier American festival dedicated to the life, legacy, and music of New Orleans' native son, Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, Satchmo SummerFest takes place at the Jazz Museum at the Mint on August 3-5, 2018.
Published on 22/06/2018
On June 19th, Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts unveiled its sixth jewel when it hosted the opening event for Bvlgari Film Week, part of the Shanghai International Film Festival.
Published on 22/06/2018
The Saudi Ministry of Health recommends that people aged over 65 years and those with chronic diseases such as heart disease, kidney disease, respiratory disease, diabetes and pilgrims with immune deficiency (congenital and acquired), malignancy and terminal illnesses, pregnant women and children aged under 12 years planning to perform Hajj this year, to postpone the pilgrimage for their own safety. It is not obligatory for anyone with a serious health condition to perform Hajj.
Published on 22/06/2018
The impact of Brexit on recruitment in the UK hospitality and events industry is increasing but its influence on business in the sector generally has apparently reduced in the last 12 months. These are the key findings of the second annual Brexit survey carried out by the HBAA, the leading association for the events and hospitality industry among its members.
Published on 22/06/2018
IHG® (InterContinental® Hotels Group) is celebrating the opening of its 1000th hotel in the Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa (EMEAA) region, with the opening of InterContinental® Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort, in Vietnam.
Published on 21/06/2018
Kimpton Saint George, located at 280 Bloor Street West between Huron and St. George Streets, opened its doors on June 19, 2018. The boutique hotel company’s first ever Toronto location is a sophisticated-yet-playful respite along the Bloor Street Culture Corridor bridging luxurious elements of bordering Yorkville with the bohemian hipness of the Annex.
Published on 21/06/2018
Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County has opened the area’s first LGBT+ Visitor Center to showcase attractions of interest to LGBT+ visitors. Greater Fort Lauderdale has been popular with the LGBT+ community for decades, welcoming 1.5 million LGBT+ visitors who spend $1.5 billion annually.
Published on 21/06/2018
If you are interested in traveling and exploring amazing places in China, we are glad to share you the great news that starting May 1st, citizens from 59 countries can visit Sanya, Hainan Island for up to 30 days without a visa.
Published on 21/06/2018
The world's ultimate fitness cruise will sail its maiden voyage from Miami to the Bahamas Jan. 21-25, 2019. WOD on the Waves will bring together fitness enthusiasts, health and wellness experts, and some of the world's top athletes to celebrate the fitness community on board Royal Caribbean International's Mariner of the Seas.
Published on 20/06/2018
At the 2018 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference (HITEC), hotel TV leader LG Electronics announced new smart features set to revolutionize the hospitality industry with advanced in-room voice assistant compatibility.
Published on 20/06/2018
The fall-out from Argentina’s financial turmoil is having a huge impact on travel to and from the country, according to latest figures from ForwardKeys which predicts future travel patterns by analysing 17 million booking transactions a day.
Published on 20/06/2018
Instaroom, a messaging platform for managing complex customer journeys, transactions, and bookings, today announced the launch of its new communication solution, providing hoteliers with a simple, web-based concierge platform.
Published on 20/06/2018
Scoot, Asia/Pacific’s Best Low Cost Airline and the low-cost arm of the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group, launched its inaugural flight to Berlin today, the first of its four-times-weekly non-stop Singapore-Berlin services.
Published on 20/06/2018
Abu Dhabi Airports today announced the opening of Aerotel’s new airport transit sleeping facility at the Abu Dhabi International Airport. The latest addition marks the airport’s second facility that is operated by Aerotel of Plaza Premium Group.
Published on 20/06/2018
The players, coaches and members of the Uruguay National Football Association traveled to Russia onboard Crystal AirCruises’ Crystal Skye – the world’s largest and most luxurious privately-owned Boeing 777-200LR aircraft.
Published on 20/06/2018
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), announces the development of three Hotel Indigo® properties in the state of Washington – Hotel Indigo Vancouver Downtown, Hotel Indigo Everett and Hotel Indigo Spokane.
Published on 20/06/2018
Corinthia Hotel London announced that the renowned Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge, will open his first London restaurant, Kerridge’s Bar & Grill, at the hotel this September 2018.
Published on 20/06/2018
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, called for the tourism sector to take more action to combat climate change and biodiversity loss during the 30th joint meeting of its Commissions for South Asia and Asia-Pacific in Fiji (18-20 June 2018).
Published on 20/06/2018
Paris (27%), Tokyo (23%) and Rome (22%) have topped a list of the hottest spots on earth for foodies, according to the Hotels.com® Tasty Travels* report.
Published on 20/06/2018
Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched a new Policy Brief on airport privatization and funding at a time when critical investment decisions are being taken by airports around the world in response to growing demand for air services.
Published on 20/06/2018
Turkish low-cost-carrier Pegasus Airlines is adding Oman’s capital Muscat and Saudi Arabia’s business hub Dammam to its flight network, to open up new markets in the Arabian Gulf to business and leisure travellers.
Published on 19/06/2018
Interjet Airlines commenced daily, nonstop service between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Mexico City’s Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez (MEX).
Published on 19/06/2018
Amazon today announced Alexa for Hospitality, a new experience offered by invitation to hoteliers that brings the simplicity and convenience of Alexa to hotels, vacation rentals, and other hospitality locations. Guests can ask Alexa to order room service, request housekeeping or call the concierge for dinner recommendations without ever picking up the phone.
Published on 19/06/2018
In the TUI Corporate Office in Berlin, TUI Group representatives met partners from Hangzhou and Sanya to discuss the tourism potential of the regions as destinations and markets.
Published on 19/06/2018
Moxy Hotels debut in Georgia with the opening of Moxy Tbilisi, bringing its characteristic vibrant, playful design and approachable service to this dynamic destination.
Published on 19/06/2018
Luxury hotel units at Al Mahra Resort by Cristal can now be purchased in Bitcoin or similar digital currency. The beautiful 4-star luxury resort is the first hotel project in the Middle East to be available through crypto currency.
Published on 19/06/2018
Out Adventures will celebrate a decade of business in 2019 with ten brand new itineraries. Company Founder Robert Sharp was inspired to start Out Adventures on a cruise to Antarctica. “We visited a bay populated by penguins–thousands of them– literally as far as the eye could see,” he explains. “I’ll never forget that moment…or the smell of shit.”
Published on 19/06/2018
INTEREL and Angie Hospitality have partnered to enable guests to control temperature, lights, curtains, and more, conveniently through voice commands.
Published on 19/06/2018
Swiss Prevention Clinic and Park Hyatt Zurich have begun collaborating to promote luxury medical tourism in Zurich, Switzerland, and surrounding areas. These efforts will provide a seamless process for international clients coming to the area primarily for medical reasons.
Published on 19/06/2018
Africa’s hospitality sector remains resilient and is poised for further growth over the next five years. Swiss-Belhotel International has announced an aggressive expansion strategy for Africa and aims to have five hotels in Africa by 2021.
Published on 19/06/2018
The first Memorandum of Understanding between the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and Bordeaux Greats Events -- Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Bordeaux Métropole on Wine and Food Tourism Promotion (MoU) was signed.
Published on 18/06/2018
Partnering with ORTRA, INCON has supported the development of International Tourism Security Summit which is taking place in Jerusalem October 7-9, 2018. ITSS is bringing together tourism professionals from all over the world to talk about how destinations prepare for crises.
Published on 18/06/2018
Airports Council International (ACI) revealed that passenger traffic grew 6.7% year-on-year for the first quarter and by 8.1% year-on-year for the month of March. While gains in air freight volumes slowed in March, growing by only 2.4% year-on-year, accumulated volumes for the first three months jumped up by 5.5% as compared to the previous year.
Published on 18/06/2018
Saudi Arabia’s largest airline SAUDIA started flights to Vienna, Austria from Riyadh and Jeddah. The carrier will fly to Riyadh before continuing on to Jeddah.
Published on 18/06/2018
Spirit Airlines will start new service between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas (STT) with three flights a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
Published on 18/06/2018
Travelers and residents of Hong Kong are surprised when they see US President Donald Trump is traveling to the Peak together with them.
Published on 18/06/2018
Avinor owns and operates Norway's main airport, Oslo Airport, which is an important communications hub in Norway with approximately 25 million travelers per year. Avinor has decided to expand the area after the passport control at Oslo Airport, which will provide a significantly better service to people travelling to and from countries outside the Schengen Area.
Published on 18/06/2018
Sydney has won the right to host the 2019 World Forum for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from 17-19 June next year. The World FDI Forum is the leading global gathering for cross-border investment attracting over 400 business leaders and senior government officials from around the world.
Published on 18/06/2018
The Iberostar Group, a hotel chain with strong ties to the oceans and seas – more than 80% of its hotels boast seafront locations – is determined to make a real and effective contribution to the protection and conservation of oceans and seas. The company will have successfully prevented the generation of 200,000 kilograms of plastic waste in 2018.
Published on 18/06/2018
Wizz Air opened its Austrian base at Vienna Airport. The low-cost-carrier deployed one of its new Airbus A320 aircraft to the new base and will soon start of operations of five new services from Vienna to the popular destinations: Valencia, Rome Fiumicino, Malta, Bari and Tel Aviv.
Published on 16/06/2018
Turkey’s leading low-cost airline Pegasus has signed a codeshare agreement with Nile Air, Egypt’s largest private airline. Through the codeshare partnership, Pegasus guests will be able to purchase flights from Pegasus channels for the Nile Air flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport and Cairo as of 15 June 2018.
Published on 14/06/2018
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority is offering residents and tourists a chance to enjoy the ultimate summer of sport in an air-conditioned lounge located on the pristine shores between Al Hamra Village and Al Marjan Island.
Published on 14/06/2018
In October, SAS will open a new route from Copenhagen to Hong Kong. This means that the route that currently flies from Stockholm, Arlanda, to Hong Kong, will be moved to Copenhagen, Kastrup, starting from the 2018 winter program.
Published on 14/06/2018
For the first time, Destination Mekong is hosting the 1st Asia Film Destination Conference, as part of the Mekong Mini Movie Festival, co-located with the 2018 Mekong Tourism Forum on June 26th in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand.
Published on 14/06/2018
The Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier now offers flights from Vienna. Starting today, Thursday, June 14, 2018, flynas links Vienna with Riyadh for the very first time.
Published on 14/06/2018
The 2018 EU-China Tourism Year makes a promising start as the recent European Travel Commission (ETC) research shows increase in Chinese tourism to Europe.
Published on 14/06/2018
Pet specialists from around the continent are gathering in the Estonian capital this week as the city plays host to the 24th FECAVA Eurocongress, June 14th to 16th. The high number of delegates expected, around 1,200 in all, makes the event one of the largest scientific conferences to be held in Tallinn this year.
Published on 14/06/2018
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) stressed the importance of tourism and technology providing opportunities for innovation and creating the jobs of the future, in its 63rd European Commission meeting held in Prague, Czech Republic (11-13 June 2018).
Published on 13/06/2018
Ryanair will open a new base at London Southend, from April 2019, with 3 based aircraft (an investment of $300m) and 13 new routes to 8 countries.
Published on 13/06/2018
The US, Mexico and Canada have jointly won their bid to host the 2026 World Cup, beating Morocco. FIFA held a congress on the eve of the Russian World Cup in Moscow, where members voted on who will host the competition in 2026.
Published on 13/06/2018
In the Americas, the U.S. luxury market benefitted from a weaker dollar during the crucial holiday season. However, Europe was negatively impacted by a stronger euro. On the other hand, China expects an increase by 20-22 percent.
Published on 13/06/2018
Holland America Line announced that Oprah Winfrey will cruise on Holland America Line’s newest ship, Nieuw Statendam as part of a three-day Girls’ Getaway cruise.
Published on 13/06/2018
The first Qatar Airways direct non-stop flight from Doha to Antalya. The first flight to Antalya touched down at Antalya Airport today. The flight marks Qatar Airways’ seventh gateway into Turkey, and is the third new Turkish route for the airline in 2018.
Published on 13/06/2018
Hainan Airlines started four-weekly, year-round service from Beijing Capital International Airport to Scotland's Edinburgh Airport. This flight is Scotland’s first connection to the Far East.
Published on 13/06/2018
The American Jewish Committee (AJC) Global Forum will convene June 10-13 at the ICC Jerusalem. The four-day conference is the signature annual event of AJC, the premier Jewish global advocacy organization.
Published on 13/06/2018
All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced today the launch of a new website theme that celebrates “CRAFTSMANSHIP” as part of its “IS JAPAN COOL?” program, which helps promote Japan to international visitors. This new theme will have two features, including interviews with seven traditional Japanese artisans and the SAMURAI AVATAR.
Published on 13/06/2018
Six toilets popular with tourists around the world have officially been crowned and are ascending their thrones for 2018. The 2018 International Toilet Tourism Award winners are announced.
Published on 12/06/2018
Honeywell is joining forces with the world's largest flight tracking data company, FlightAware, to bring a new level of advanced flight tracking support to operations control centers and business jet owners.
Published on 12/06/2018
Blue, one of the most popular dinosaurs from Jurassic World is now part of Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort’s exciting “Raptor Encounter” experiences inviting guests to brave the dangerous predator in daring face-to-face standoffs.
Published on 12/06/2018
ICCA has published its country and city rankings by estimated total number of participants for 2017. The U.S.A. and Barcelona are the top country and top city in 2017 respectively: they both held the most meetings and hosted the most participants.
Published on 12/06/2018
National Aviation Services (NAS) announced a joint venture agreement with Rwanda’s national flag carrier, RwandAir. The JV titled NAS RwandAir Limited, will be the exclusive lounge management company at Kigali International Airport (KIA).
Published on 12/06/2018
Hertz Italy has added highly sought after Maserati vehicles to its Italian Collection. Boasting a 100% Italian DNA, Selezione Italia now features the Maserati Quattroporte, Maserati Ghibli and Maserati Levante. Customers will experience pure driving luxury topped with a high-end, personalised welcome service.
Published on 12/06/2018
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) has today launched voco™, its new upscale hotel brand, alongside announcing a first signing in Australia.
Published on 12/06/2018
Abu Dhabi's only sand golf course; Al Ghazal Golf Club and Sports resort will be transformed into a nationwide recreational sporting hub. The transformed golf destination expects to debut its enhanced look towards the mid of 2018.
Published on 12/06/2018
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, television's longest running must-see summer event, Princess Cruises has transformed Shark Week into a full season, with its first-ever “Summer of Shark” onboard Caribbean Princess for its summer sailings in the Caribbean.
Published on 12/06/2018
On 21 June 2018, the European Travel Commission (ETC), the Flemish tourist board VISITFLANDERS and the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) will host the Educational Forum on LGBTQ Tourism.
Published on 11/06/2018
Air Canada launched twice weekly flights between Bucharest's Henri Coandă International Airport and Montréal-Trudeau.
Published on 11/06/2018
Turkey's national carrier Turkish Airlines, Chinese cargo giant ZTO Express and Hong Kong-based PAL Air will form a logistics company in Hong Kong.
Published on 11/06/2018
Marriott International announced the opening of Aloft City Centre Deira, the company’s design-led Aloft brand’s third property in the buzzing city of Dubai.
Published on 11/06/2018
Turkish Airlines has released a statement saying that it will no longer participate in the Skytrax World Airline Audit.
