International travellers spending soars after the pandemic in Canada
According to Statistics Canada, after Canada lifted the pandemic travel restrictions, spending by international travellers soared in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
KDCA Kaamatan festival still a crowd puller despite scorching heat
KDCA Kaamatan festival still a crowd puller despite scorching heat
Sabah’s annual Harvest Festival, which peaks on Tuesday (May 30) and Wednesday (May 31), started off with a moderate crowd comprising locals and foreign visitors due to the scorching weather.
Summer tourism in Jamaica boom with celebrity rush
Summer tourism in Jamaica boom with celebrity rush
The island Jamaica as of May 10 th , 2023, has greeted more than 1.5 million total visitors. Due to this reason, the provisional gross earnings have exceeded US$ 1.6 billion during the same time. This year’s summer is preparing itself to be the best summer in Jamaican tourism history, says Hon. Edmund Bartlett, the tourism minister.
Local officials in China are into cosplay
Local officials in China are into cosplay
The chiefs of tourism bureau of different provinces in China have been going all out. They are engaging in cosplay to draw the eyeballs of everyone and enhance the domestic tourism. However, their eagerness has got decreased after Chinese state media discouraged on the same.
On 19 th May, in an article published by Xinhua News Agency showed a remark with the title – Please Stop Turning Tourism Bureau Chiefs Into Internet Celebrities! It disapproved the regions that are following the trend in a blind way, explaining that they have attained small through such gimicks.
The explanation also stated that several chiefs of tourism bureau stopped attracting traffic or dividends soon after they got online popularity, as it’s hard to maintain the interest level of the netizens with just a title -tourism chief.
Such type of jaunts then gets simply lessened to pure self-indulgence. The article told once again to the readers that the sector is an incorporated one that needs multipronged efforts to sustain.
Netizens also observed that in local officials, there is some sort of newness in turning into internet celebrities; however the trend becomes a circus like, eventually.
Conversely, other netizens differ, explaining that officials who are interested to initiate and get online fame are better than the ones who sit inactive in their offices and gather their salaries simply.
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TIME 2023 to take place in Bali from September 29 to October 1
TIME 2023 to take place in Bali from September 29 to October 1
The World Tourism Network worldwide conference – TIME 2023 will take place in Bali from September 29 to October 1.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Around $6.7 million support for New Brunswick tourism
Around $6.7 million support for New Brunswick tourism
On Friday, officials declared about $6.7 million support for a total of 53 projects. The Tourism Relief Fund of the federal government is all prepared to offer this money.
Cruise Saudi to recruit new local talents at the Ministry of Tourism’s first job fair
Cruise Saudi to recruit new local talents at the Ministry of Tourism’s first job fair
Cruise Saudi is committed to creating 50,000 direct and indirect jobs in Saudi by 2035, which will benefit the local workforce.
3-month ban on fishing and tourism in the Sundarbans
3-month ban on fishing and tourism in the Sundarbans
The forest division has imposed a ban for three-months on angling and tourism happenings in the rivers and waterways of the Sundarbans, which would stay active from 1 June to 31 August.
Traditional eco-tourism project launched at village in West Siang
Traditional eco-tourism project launched at village in West Siang
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) inaugurated a scheme at a
village in West Siang region of Arunachal Pradesh for encouraging traditional eco-tourism.
Monday, May 29, 2023
Asiana Airlines to stop selling seats near the emergency exit on Airbus A321s
Asiana Airlines to stop selling seats near the emergency exit on Airbus A321s
The airline decided on Sunday that Asiana Airlines will no longer sell tickets for certain emergency exit seats of its Airbus A321-200 aircraft, after a recent incident where a passenger opened an emergency door mid-air causing a man to allegedly open a jetliner door during a flight.
Carnival Pride Begins Europe Season from Barcelona
Carnival Pride Begins Europe Season from Barcelona
Carnival Pride is embarking today on her first sailing of the Europe summer season, sporting the signature Carnival red, white and blue hull design for the first time, after undergoing extensive enhancements that include bow-to-stern upgrades to enhance accessibility on the ship for guests with disabilities.
Diversification key to lure more foreign tourists, say hoteliers
Diversification key to lure more foreign tourists, say hoteliers
Türkiye can lure many more foreign tourists into the country if it diversifies products and services it offers to travellers, according to the representatives of the industry.
The Cruise Division of MSC Group’s New Flagship-MSC Euribia- TO SailWorld- First Cruise With Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Cruise Division of MSC Group’s New Flagship-MSC Euribia- TO SailWorld
The Cruise Division of MSC Group will operate the industry’s first cruise with net zero greenhouse gas emissions next week with MSC Cruises’ latest flagship, the liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered MSC Euribia. The voyage will the ship’s first upon leaving her shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France – where she is currently being built – as she sails to her naming ceremony in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Four Seasons Anguilla Introduces Exciting Summer Programs to Make Family Vacations Unforgettable
Four Seasons Anguilla Introduces Exciting Summer Programs
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla announces its commitment to providing exceptional family-friendly experiences with the launch of new summer programs designed to cater to children and teens.
The Laos government all set to revive its tourism this year
The Laos government all set to revive its tourism this year
Recently, the Lao cabinet has issued directives to state bodies to work with service and tour operators and help in reviving the tourism industry as well as improve the financial system of the country.
Tourism booming in Cuba with international tourists
Tourism booming in Cuba with international tourists
The National Statistics Bureau on Wednesday said that in the initial four months of this year, Cuba welcomed more than 1.2 million visitors from abroad. This went up by 190 percent from the year before.
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Tibet’s cultural tourism receives help from upgraded facilities
Tibet’s cultural tourism receives help from upgraded facilities
Tourism services have been largely upgraded and more rural villagers are engaging in cultural tourism activities to keep their culture alive while benefiting financially in the Tibet autonomous region, overseas guests found.
Jakarta – Bandung HSL testing and commissioning underway
Jakarta – Bandung HSL testing and commissioning underway
Infrastructure testing and commissioning commenced on the Jakarta – Bandung high-speed line in Indonesia on May 22.
Tourists in Türkiye jump nearly 30% as arrivals maintain robust pace
Tourists in Türkiye jump nearly 30% as arrivals
The number of foreigners arriving in Türkiye in the year through April has jumped by almost a third compared to a year ago, according to official data Friday that highlighted continued momentum within the industry serving as a vital source of income for the economy.
Nepal needs to focus on sustainable tourism
Nepal needs to focus on sustainable tourism
Nepal is a spectacular country, displaying an abundance of natural splendor, rich cultural inheritance along with several unique allures. A trekker’s heaven, blessed with varied backgrounds, the grand snow- capped Himalayas, appealing hills, and plentiful luxurious green forests, Nepal is one of the most preferred travel spots globally.
Ladakh prohibited areas to welcome tourists soon
Ladakh prohibited areas to welcome tourists soon
Indians would rapidly be able to journey their 4x4s or initiate biking blitz via some prohibited land in the planned Chang Chenmo segment near to guarding points north of Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh. Border deadlock with China is in its fourth year currently.
Friday, May 26, 2023
Bank holiday travel chaos as 50 British Airways flights cancelled amid technical issue
Bank holiday travel chaos: British Airways
British Airways passengers are being urged to check their flight status on Friday as a “technical issue” continues to cause cancellations and delays.
Southeast Europe tourism concentrates in peak summer months
Southeast Europe tourism concentrates in peak summer months
Visitors to Southeast Europe’s main tourist destinations on the Adriatic and Black Seas are concentrated in the peak summer months of July and August, despite efforts to diversify their tourism offerings.
Spain’s mass tourism in candidates’ crosshairs in election year
Spain’s mass tourism in candidates’ crosshairs in election year
Scrawled across Barcelona’s opera house, along the city’s renowned La Rambla boulevard, is expletive-laden graffiti urging tourists to “go home”.
First-ever UK Pokémon Go Fest confirmed for London
First-ever UK Pokémon Go Fest confirmed for London
Pokémon Go will hold its first-ever Go Fest event in the UK this summer, with a three-day bonanza centred in London’s Brockwell Park.
Xizang autonomous region holds tourism and culture campaigns
Xizang autonomous region holds tourism and culture campaigns
Last week, Xizang autonomous region in Southwest China organized tourism and culture campaigns at
Junpa fishing village on the fringes of the local capital Lhasa, as part of the wider China Tourism Day
occasion.
JKRLM displays traditional produces of J&K in G20 summit
JKRLM displays traditional produces of Jammu and Kashmir in G20 summit
The Jammu & Kashmir rural livelihoods mission (JKRLM) displayed the traditional productivity of the
area with the help of its Umeed market and millet cafe, getting compliments from far-off delegates in the recently held G20 summit in Kashmir.
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announces the lineup of BrunchOUT 2023
Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants announces the lineup of BrunchOUT 2023
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio announced the lineup of BrunchOUT 2023, the brand’s beloved annual drag brunch series. In partnership with long-term nonprofit partner, The Trevor Project, the series kicks off in Nashville this June for Pride Month with additional events taking place throughout 2023.
Jamaica welcomes their new air service from Frontier Airlines
Jamaica welcomes their new air service from Frontier Airlines
Reports have surfaced that 100 passengers and crew arrived in Jamaica on Monday aboard Frontier Airlines’ inaugural flight from Dallas, Fort Worth, to Montego Bay, in spite of the United States recommending Americans to be cautious about traveling to the island.
Global Investment Summit 2023 improbable before August
Global Investment Summit 2023 improbable before August
One of the fastest-growing industries of the world, tourism is an important financial driver, influencing job creation, commerce, investment, social inclusion and infrastructure.
Maharashtra government to organize 16 fests in 1 year
Maharashtra government to organize 16 fests in 1 year
In an attempt to perk up the footfall of tourists and unravel tourism potential in various corners of Maharashtra, the government of Maharashtra is all prepared to organize 16 festivals in a one year. On
Tuesday, a senior official said the same.
These festivals will be arranged in different historical sites, religious places and places that are famous for their natural beauty, he said.
While speaking to PTI, Shraddha Joshi, the managing director, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, said that they have already finalized a year-long calendar of festivals.
These will take place in varioust parts of the state. This move was adopted so that stakeholders, visitors and people of these places get conscious about it much before.
The idea of each of these festivals is yet to be finalized and work on it is in rogress, she stated clearly.
On the MTDC’s calendar, some of the festivals are: Fireflies festival in Bhandardara, Mahabaleshwar festival, monsoon festival at Amboli, tribal tourism festival in Javhar, Sindhudurg and Bhandardara, tribal tourism festival in Dhule, Ganesh festival and Kas Pathar festival.
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Uno requests for more investment
Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno,Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Indonesia requests for more investment
Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Indonesia, has recently requested the investors of tourism to raise their investment in five super-priority tourism destinations to optimize region’s financial development.
Goa signs MoU with Uttarakhand for tourism promotion
Goa signs MoU with Uttarakhand for tourism promotion
The government of Goa signed a MoU with Uttarakhand for tourism promotion and exchanging of skill in the segment.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Britain braces heatwave due to El Nino effect
Britain braces heatwave due to El Nino effect
The Britons in United Kingdom are bracing for a heatwave as meteorologists warn El Nino could strike the country in just days.
HTA awards agreement for destination stewardship
HTA awards agreement for destination stewardship
Today, the Hawai’i Tourism Authority, the state agency entrusted for managing Hawaii tourism holistically, received three contracts to move forward Hawaiʻi’s tourism sector and develop toward regenerative tourism via destination management and visitor education.
Tourism boom in Western Ghats causes exotic habitat loss
Tourism boom in Western Ghats causes exotic habitat loss
Located within the elevated Cardamom Hills, which creates a part of the Western Ghats, the World Heritage Site under UNESCO, can be found the charming town of Munnar, Kerala.
Q1 tourism in Florida increases 6.7 percent
Q1 tourism in Florida increases 6.7 percent
Q1 tourism in Florida increased 6.7 percent compared to a year before, with foreign visitors still below pre- COVID-19 statistics, as per an announcement from the governor’s office.
Visit Florida, the tourism agency of Florida assessed a record 37.9 million tourists in the state throughout the first section of this year, increasing from a previous single-quarter high of 35.528 million during the initial three months of last year.
Q1 estimations exhibit that 2023 is on target to endure Florida’s exceptional presentation in greeting visitors, said Dana Young, the President and CEO of Visit Florida. Tourists from other states carry on driving tourism progression, registering in excess of 91 percent of the first-quarter figures.
The newest figures comprise 1.8 million foreign tourists, marking a growth of 36 percent compared to
last year. However, it is a drop from the 2.276 million tourists who came to the state during the first part of
2019, which is the year before the pandemic.
Florida policymakers decided to deliver $80 million for Visit Florida throughout the imminent 2023-2024
financial year, which is an upsurge of $30 million from the current year. The state expenditure strategy (SB
2500) expects provision to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Tourism is now back with a bang in Southern Europe
Tourism is now back with a bang in Southern Europe
Following three years of travel restraints because of the pandemic and rising energy prices, tourism is now back with a bang to lift the economies of southern Europe with sun-seekers making up for lost time.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Event professionals gather before IMEX Frankfurt 2023
Event professionals gather before IMEX Frankfurt 2023
Event professionals from agencies, associations and corporates gathered for specialist education sessions earlier yesterday before IMEX Frankfurt opens today.
US Transportation Dept fines LATAM Airlines for delayed ticket refunds
US Transportation Dept fines LATAM Airlines for delayed ticket refunds
The US Department of Transportation announced that it has fined the Chile-based LATAM Airlines for $1 million over delayed ticket refunds to passengers on cancelled flights to and from America.
Hong Kong Airlines to launch new service to Nagoya
Hong Kong Airlines to launch new service to Nagoya
The expansion of Hong Kong Airlines across Japan continues, with the announcement of a new four-times weekly service connecting Hong Kong and Nagoya from 8 July 2023.
NMB Bank confirms backing tourism in Tanzania
NMB Bank confirms backing tourism in Tanzania
NMB Bank has confirmed its pledge toward continuing backing the growth of the tourism segment to its fullest prospect as part of its determinations to make sure that the segment adds more to the GDP of Tanzania.
Monday, May 22, 2023
Congress tourism in Istanbul booming again
Congress tourism in Istanbul booming again
Istanbul, Türkiye’s financial and commercial capital, is experiencing a revival in congress tourism this year, with dozens of international events planned for 2023.
UAE airlines go on hiring overdrive as they expand services
UAE airlines go on hiring overdrive as they expand services
As UAE and regional airlines go on a hiring overdrive as they expand services, aviation training colleges are seeing a spike in demand, and offering attractive pay packages.
In some cases, registrations for IATA-certified cabin crew learning programmes have shot up by at least 40 per cent since Q4 last year as airlines ramp up their hiring activity to unprecedented levels.
Dr Sathya Menon, CEO of an organisation that trains cabin crew aspirants, said that they have grown considerably since Q1 last year.
Their enrollment numbers for the IATA-certified cabin crew training programme (offered at Blue Ocean Academy) during Q4 2022 was 200, and have gone up by nearly 40 per cent during Q4 this year (275 new students).
‘The great aviation hiring spree’
Almost all regional airlines are still pushing massive recruitment drives to meet cabin crew staffing requirements. “Be it national, legacy, low cost, or small airlines, almost all of them are on a hiring spree,” said Mark Kammer, Operations Director at Dynamic Advanced Training at the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub.
UAE carriers are organising massive recruitment drives (locally and internationally) as they gear up for new airline deliveries and the unprecedented travel demand.
And while getting a training accreditation from independent organisations gives recruits a better chance at landing a job at major airlines, all cabin crew must undergo airline-specific, intensive training programmes.
Emirates is organising multiple recruitment roadshows in over 50 countries, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, North America, the UK, Spain, Denmark, Belgium, and the UAE, in preparation for the upcoming travel season and as the airline prepares to take delivery of its Airbus A350s in mid-2024.
The airline currently employs 18,000 cabin crew, and all of them have undergone a seven-week specialised training at the Emirates Aviation College in Dubai.
Emirates’ sister carrier, flydubai, is also looking for cabin crew as it grows its network.
Airline CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith told a news channel that last year, they grew their workforce by 39 per cent (1,300 new employees), and we are continuing to grow.
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways is also running global recruitment drives in search of cabin crew roles ahead of its planned return of its Airbus A380s this summer, said Dr Nadia Bastaki, Chief Human Resources, Organisational Development and Asset Management Officer, Etihad Airways.
Low-cost airline Wizz Air Abu Dhabi plans to hire up to 400 pilots and cabin crew this year as the UAE airline readies to take on more routes and a more significant share of demand for budget flying.
Despite hiring 10,000 staff for the FIFA World Cup last year, Qatar Airways is organising recruitment drives in Uruguay, Jordan, Uganda, South Africa, India, Pakistan, and several other countries.
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker told a news agency that they did recruit many temporary staff during the games, but they permanently recruited 50 per cent of those temporary staff into their workforce to fuel the growth of their airline.
Addressing a natural attrition rate
This recruitment drive isn’t just to meet the surge in travel demand and get metal into the sky; the natural attrition rate also needs to be addressed.
Independent aviation analysts have noted that the Middle East is one of the fastest growing aviation markets in the world, with the regional fleet predicted to expand by 5.1 per cent annually over the next decade, said Kammer.
In 10 years from now, there will be a requirement for 50 per cent more aviation staff than currently employed, he added.
What salaries can cabin crew expect?
Cabin crew salary comprises three components – basic, flying pay, and average total pay. The average basic salary in the UAE could be between Dh4,000 to Dh8,000 per month; flying pays between Dh60 – Dh80 per hour, and the average total pay is between Dh10,000 – Dh15,000 per month.
Here is a breakdown of the average salaries cabin crew can expect while working at Middle Eastern airlines.
Overseas students
“Unlike before, our intake this year also includes Emirati students and a few pupils from Saudi Arabia,” said Dr Menon.
However, most of the students at Blue Ocean Academy, the training division of the recruitment and educational consultancy, are overseas recruits from South Asian, Eastern European, and some African countries.
“We have students from Eastern European students, other Arab nations and African countries who aspire to join GCC carriers as well as international airlines such as British Airways or Lufthansa,” he added.
The recruits, usually in the age group of 22-23 years old, enrol into independent cabin crew training organisations in the hope they would stand a better chance at being recruited by regional and other GCC carriers.
“It is a good opportunity to learn the basics and then undergo specialised training at the airline they finally choose to join,” added Dr Menon.
Added perks
Overseas aspirants are drawn to the UAE as the national carriers of the country (Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai) and other regional airlines, such as Qatar Airways, offer a wide range of benefits to cabin crew, apart from being competitively paid, said Dr Menon.
Etihad provides cabin crew with fully furnished accommodation in Abu Dhabi, competitive salaries, medical insurance, and travel benefits for friends and family.
“Several cabin crews enjoy concession travel. Staff travel benefits on other airlines can be availed as per inter-airline agreements/policies. Some airlines furnished accommodation along with utility charges are also covered,” he added.
Overseas aspirants are drawn to the UAE as the national carriers of the country (Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai) and other regional airlines, such as Qatar Airways, offer a wide range of benefits to cabin crew, apart from being competitively paid, said Dr Menon.
Etihad provides cabin crew with fully furnished accommodation in Abu Dhabi, competitive salaries, medical insurance, and travel benefits for friends and family.
“Several cabin crews enjoy concession travel. Staff travel benefits on other airlines can be availed as per inter-airline agreements/policies.
Some airlines furnished accommodation along with utility charges are also covered,” he added.
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JetBlue and American Airlines must end the alliance, Federal Judge shows concern
JetBlue and American Airlines must end the alliance, Federal Judge shows concern
American Airlines and JetBlue are significantly ruling out and ending their alliance, pledging the fact that the partnership undermines competition and has a negative consumer impact in the Northeast region as they limit their flight options.
Virgin Atlantic to recruit 350 new cabin crews
Virgin Atlantic to recruit 350 new cabin crews
Virgin Atlantic has opened applications to recruit 350 new cabin crew to take to the skies in the famous red-hot uniform and deliver the airline’s world-renowned customer service.
Over 50% of Grand Egyptian Museum’s antiquities inside main exhibition halls
Over 50% of Grand Egyptian Museum’s antiquities inside main exhibition halls
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced it has finalized placing more than half of the heavy antiquities inside the main exhibition halls of the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Spain says containing wildfire as conditions improve
UAE airlines go on hiring overdrive as they expand services
Spanish authorities said Saturday that firefighters and soldiers were managing to contain a blaze in the country’s west that has forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby villages.
Submissions invited for PATA Face of the Future 2023
Submissions invited for PATA Face of the Future 2023
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is now accepting submissions for the PATA Face of the Future 2023. The deadline for submissions is July 15, 2023.
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Banyan Tree Group expands its portfolio
Banyan Tree Group closes the 2022 fiscal year with a total of 63 properties across its global portfolio of 10 hospitality brands. The addition of eight newly built or converted hotels in 2022 put the Singapore-based group well on track to double its footprint by 2025, consolidating and expanding its presence in 23 countries.
The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Nashville now Offering Hydrafacial Treatment
The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Nashville, the five-star luxury Hotel’s destination for restorative treatments and indulgent pampering, has...
