Published on 17/07/2018
Caesars Entertainment, the undisputed leader in the meetings industry, broke ground its newest development – CAESARS FORUM, a US$375 million, 550,000 square-foot conference center in Las Vegas.
Published on 17/07/2018
Hard Rock International announced its plans to open Hard Rock Hotel Dublin in 2020. With a presence in more than 70 countries across the globe, Hard Rock’s first hotel in Ireland will shine a light on the musical vibrancy of the destination, past and present.
Published on 17/07/2018
UKHospitality has reacted with considerable alarm at the news that net EU migration has fallen to 100,000.
Published on 17/07/2018
London Gatwick has opened a new £2 million airline lounge-style area in its North Terminal for passengers who require special assistance - one of the biggest of its kind in any European airport.
Published on 17/07/2018
Tourism New Zealand’s efforts in the past financial year contributed to the strong growth of New Zealand’s international visitor economy. Campaigns on social media as well as in China contributed to the rise in international visitors and tourist spend.
Published on 17/07/2018
Royal Jordanian Airline decided to halt its services between Amman and the Iraqi city of Najaf, effective July 15, 2018, and until further notice, in view of the security situation at Najaf Airport.
Published on 17/07/2018
Radisson Hospitality AB announced the signing of the new Radisson Blu Hotel, Prague in Czech Republic that is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2019.
Published on 17/07/2018
ATR achieved today an important milestone with the delivery of its 1,000th ATR 72. The aircraft took to the sky today in the colours of leading Indian domestic carrier, IndiGo. This delivery consolidates the ATR 72 as an outstanding commercial success and a benchmark in the regional aviation market.
Published on 17/07/2018
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $659.8 million in airport infrastructure grants, as part of $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States.
Published on 16/07/2018
Alipay together with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), have launched a series of joint marketing initiatives aimed at raising destination awareness of Singapore and driving tourist spending among Chinese visitors.
Published on 16/07/2018
Catering to a new generation of savvy travellers, CUBE Boutique Capsule Hotels opens second property in Singapore’s Kampong Glam.
Published on 16/07/2018
Organised by the journal ANATOLIA, the 6th Interdisciplinary Tourism Research Conference will take place 2 - 7 October 2018 in Cappadocia, Turkey.
Published on 15/07/2018
Mariah Carey, best-selling female artist of all time with over 200 million records sold, launched her all-new Las Vegas headlining residency, "The Butterfly Returns" at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
Published on 15/07/2018
Central Hotels has announced the soft opening of Royal Central a luxurious 5-star resort at The Palm. The stunning hotel features 207 elegantly-appointed rooms and suites and guests have beachfront access to one of the best private beaches in the city while enjoying unhindered views of the world-famous architectural landmarks such as Atlantis The Palm and Burj Al Arab.
Published on 15/07/2018
Thailand’s hospitality company Centara is now accepting WeChat Pay transactions on its websites for online room reservations.
Published on 15/07/2018
Emirates unveiled its 42nd dedicated lounge across its global network at Cairo International Airport (CAI). The lounge is now open to Emirates First Class and Business Class customers as well as Platinum and Gold members of Skywards, the airline’s loyalty programme.
Published on 15/07/2018
Spirit Airlines will start new routes to Caribbean when the winter chill will be ready to take hold. First new route begins on November 8, 2018, when Spirit will start daily nonstop service from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic*.
Published on 15/07/2018
Visit KC announced 17 major convention bookings for future years, marking a fruitful first half of 2018 for the organization. Representing the corporate, religious, health science, sports and educational market segments, these events will cumulatively generate more than $174 million in local economic impact based on a calculation using the combination of attendance and room nights.
Published on 14/07/2018
Seven Seas Splendor, the highly anticipated, ultra-luxurious ship joining Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ fleet in February 2020, will voyage across Europe during her inaugural 15 destination-rich summer sailings.
Published on 14/07/2018
Ctrip, Asia's leading online travel agency, renewed its annual strategic cooperation agreement with Tourism New Zealand. According to the agreement, the two sides will focus on New Zealand customized travel product development, especially for independent travelers.
Published on 14/07/2018
According to the recent decision by the Supreme Court to overturn the Bradley Act, or Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), a number of states have made moves towards fully legalising sports wagering.
Published on 13/07/2018
Marriott International announced the Grand Opening of JW Marriott Nashville, ideally situated steps from Music City’s most treasured landmarks.
Published on 13/07/2018
Vietnam's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced successful travel statistics for the first half of 2018. International visitors to Vietnam in this period reached nearly 7.9 million arrivals, rising 27.2% over the same period last year.
Published on 13/07/2018
Hotel Indigo Dundee has opened its doors in one of Europe’s rising design destinations - Dundee, Scotland.
Published on 13/07/2018
World Rugby has announced the venue for the Rugby World Cup 2019 repechage tournament as the Stade Delort in Marseille, France.
Published on 13/07/2018
Customised itineraries especially for Chinese travelers offer big opportunities for travel sector. The demand for customised travel for Chinese travelers showed a 300% growth in 2017 and this year there are currently more than 120,000 new orders a month, representing a market share of almost 15%.
Published on 12/07/2018
JetBlue Technology Ventures and Air New Zealand announced an International Innovation Partnership to build an internationally recognized technology innovation ecosystem that will seek out, partner and implement emerging technologies in the travel sector.
Published on 12/07/2018
Henley & Partners, the global leader in residence- and citizenship-by-investment, has won the public tender to design, implement, and internationally promote the much-anticipated Moldova Citizenship-by-Investment (MCBI) program.
Published on 12/07/2018
The latest ECM-MKG European Destinations Observatory report* points out that, in European cities, the Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR)** experienced a 4.2% growth since the beginning of the year. The Occupancy Rate*** increased by 1.2 points and the Average Daily Rate (ADR)**** by 2.3%.
Published on 12/07/2018
The San Francisco Bay Area will host Rugby World Cup Sevens on July 20-22, 2018, the first time a Rugby World Cup will be played on American soil.
Published on 12/07/2018
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will launch non-stop flights between Singapore and Los Angeles using the new Airbus A350-900ULR (ultra-long-range) aircraft in November. In addition, SIA will step up existing daily non-stop Singapore-San Francisco services to 10 times per week.
Published on 12/07/2018
By the Decision of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, a new passenger terminal with a capacity of 400 passengers per hour has been put into operation at the Nukus International Airport.
Published on 12/07/2018
easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has today reached a key milestone with the launch of its 1000th route. The 1000th route, from Manchester to Bordeaux, forms one of 16 brand new routes that easyJet has put on sale this morning from the UK.
Published on 12/07/2018
The Joint Venture of Alibaba Group and Marriott International are spearheading Marriott International’s facial recognition check-in pilot with Fliggy, Alibaba’s travel service platform.
Published on 12/07/2018
A Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of A&B Group for a Hyatt Regency hotel in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Set to open in late 2019, the 434-room hotel will mark the first Hyatt Regency hotel in Nha Trang, a coastal resort city in southern Vietnam boasting scenic white sandy beaches and rich culinary offerings.
Published on 12/07/2018
In June 2018, the airlines of the Lufthansa Group welcomed around 13.3 million passengers. This shows an increase of 11.8 % compared to the previous year’s month.
Published on 11/07/2018
Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi, the world's largest Warner Bros. branded indoor theme park, is putting the final touches on the Park ahead of its July 25, 2018 grand opening.
Published on 11/07/2018
MSC Cruises and Miami-Dade county announced the signing of an agreement for extended preferential berthing rights as well as of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the construction of a new Cruise Terminal AAA at PortMiami.
Published on 11/07/2018
Leading Japanese hospitality company Fujita Kanko Inc. will open Origami Asakusa, a halal Japanese restaurant, on July 25th in Asakusa, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Tokyo.
Published on 11/07/2018
sbe, the leading lifestyle hospitality company, signed an exclusive partnership with specialty retailer Abercrombie & Fitch. The partnership will bring a series of bespoke co-branded events and pop-up shops at selected properties.
Published on 11/07/2018
Battle of Imphal Tours has expanded its tour options beyond Imphal and Kohima in North East India into Myanmar (Burma).
Published on 11/07/2018
Sunwing will be expanding its flight services from Quebec City for this coming winter to include a direct flight to Puerto Vallarta in Pacific Mexico for the first time, so that avid travellers can enjoy the beautiful region of Vallarta Nayarit and its two most popular destinations—Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit.
Published on 10/07/2018
Hyatt hotels around the world plan to eliminate single-use plastic straws and drink picks. After Sept. 1, 2018, straws and picks will be available on request only, and eco-friendly alternatives will be provided where available.
Published on 10/07/2018
With summer season in full swing, the five-star OD Talamanca in Ibiza has introduced a new wellness activity that combines fitness and healthy cuisine.
Published on 10/07/2018
Korea welcomes 3,000 magicians who will be competing at the World Championship of Magic (FISM Korea 2018). The event takes place from July 9 - 13 at Busan, the largest port city in Korea.
Published on 10/07/2018
Convention Bureau Italia has signed a new strategic agreement with an important Lead Generation agency operating worldwide, Gaining Edge to guarantee the generation of customised Leads dedicated to each Destination associated with the CBItalia network.
Published on 10/07/2018
Greyhound Canada decided to downsize its operations for both passenger and freight services as the ridership continues to decline since 2010.
Published on 10/07/2018
MGM Resorts International, one of the world's largest multi-concept restaurant operator, announced that single-use plastic straws will only be served upon request at company operated restaurants in the U.S.
Published on 10/07/2018
Barclays and Hawaiian Airlines launch an enhanced Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard and Hawaiian Airlines Business Mastercard that allow cardmembers to earn more miles faster and embark on their next vacation sooner through a refreshed 3-2-1 rewards structure.
Published on 10/07/2018
Turkey has officially switched to an executive presidency after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took the oath of office yesterday and announced the first cabinet under new presidential system.
Published on 09/07/2018
Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai (RTA) revealed that the total ridership of marine transit modes in Dubai has clocked 7,182,435 riders during the first half of 2018 year.
Published on 09/07/2018
The Hungarian airline Wizz Air is starting to fly daily from Berlin Schönefeld to the capital of Ukraine, Kiev as of July 15.
Published on 09/07/2018
Emirates will be operating extra flights to Jeddah and Medina to help facilitate travel for pilgrims heading to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Hajj.
Published on 09/07/2018
Timeshare properties in Hawaii averaged a 92.0 percent occupancy rate statewide for the first three months of 2018, according to the Hawaii Timeshare Quarterly Report. By comparison, hotel properties averaged an 82.9 percent occupancy rate for the same quarter.
Published on 09/07/2018
Alaska Airlines began nonstop service between Mineta San Jose International Airport and John F.Kennedy International Airport in New York City.
Published on 09/07/2018
Golfasian, Asia's largest inbound golf tour operator, has put together a series of Golf & Culture Hosted Tours™ in South East Asia. These tours provide an extremely personal and in-depth experience into Southeast Asia's cultural and golf travel offerings.
Published on 09/07/2018
The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) office in Frankfurt has teamed up with Edelweiss Air to boost awareness of the destination among Swiss travel agents.
Published on 09/07/2018
Booking Holdings Inc., world leader in online travel and related services with brands Booking.com, KAYAK, priceline.com, agoda.com, Rentalcars.com, and OpenTable has entered into an agreement to acquire hotel metasearch site, HotelsCombined.
Published on 09/07/2018
Ethiopian Airlines launched flights to Asmara, neighboring Eritrea. The first flight was a VVIP flight led by H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
Published on 09/07/2018
Swiss-Belhotel International, which recently announced its new hotel plans for Africa, now announced its hotel plans for the Middle East.
Published on 09/07/2018
According to a research by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in conjunction with Oxford Economics, has shown Travel & Tourism revenues in Moscow are set to grow at an increasing pace of 6.6% per year in the years to 2026, with tourism spending purely by foreigners set to rise by 9.6% per year on average over the next decade.
Published on 09/07/2018
WTTC congratulates the EU on the adoption of the new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), a pre-authorisation system which allows the EU to know who is entering the EU, from where and if they pose a risk to EU security.
Published on 05/07/2018
Radisson Hotel Group welcomed its 4th property in the Netherlands: Park Inn by Radisson Amsterdam City West. The hotel’s 476 rooms and suites feature the world-renowned designer Karim Rashid’s signature color scheme; bold, sensuous and spacious, beautifully spilled over curved walls.
Published on 05/07/2018
In June, nearly 300 thousand passengers passed through Tallinn Airport, which is the largest number of passengers ever served.
Published on 05/07/2018
New luxury car hire service, Vroomerz, offers customers the widest selection of luxury cars across Europe. Unlike traditional car hire platforms, Vroomerz customers are guaranteed to receive the exact make and model as selected on the website.
Published on 05/07/2018
Palais Bad Ragaz is now a member of the Relais & Châteaux portfolio, the only part of Grand Resort Bad Ragaz to do so.
Published on 05/07/2018
History was made in Tallinn on Thursday with the opening of the 34th European Group for Organizational Studies Colloquium. Involving as many as 2,000 delegates, it sets the record as the largest international scientific gathering Estonia has hosted to date.
Published on 05/07/2018
Vic3 Bangkok and The Duchess Hotel in Bangkok are looking forward to welcome Turkish travelers.
Published on 05/07/2018
Volotea, the airline of European mid and small-sized cities, and APG have signed an agreement for Volotea to extend its commercial presence in 23 countries.
Published on 05/07/2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 6.1% compared to the same month in 2017, which was a slight pickup from 6.0% year-over-year growth for April 2018. Capacity climbed 5.9% and load factor rose 0.1 percentage point to 80.1%.
