Friday, June 30, 2023

SWISS forced to cancel and reschedule flights owing to strike action

SWISS forced to cancel and reschedule flights owing to strike action

Various personnel groups at Geneva Airport have announced strike action for Friday 30 June between 06:00 and 10:00. The strike action planned will extend to the airport’s Apron Control personnel, i.e. the air traffic controllers responsible for managing and monitoring aircraft taxiing on the ground.

Four Seasons Hotel Houston to Host the Fifth Annual Camp H-Town July 16-21 2023

Four Seasons Hotel Houston to Host the Fifth Annual Camp H-Town

Four Seasons Hotel Houston will host the fifth annual Camp H-Town July 16-21, 2022. A summer oncology sleep away camp, Camp H-Town is held at Four Seasons in collaboration with The University of Texas MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital and provides kids who have been touched by cancer and their siblings ages 9-12 with a fun and safe camp environment at no financial cost to the campers’ families.

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Bihar tourism division upgrading tourist info centers

Bihar tourism division upgrading tourist info centers

The Bihar tourism division is upgrading tourist info centers and is also opening memento shops at these
centers from where they can sell indigenous art and crafts. Tourists would also get information regarding diverse places to visit in Bihar.

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

The WTTC research states strong revival of travel and tourism

The WTTC research states strong revival of travel and tourism

The WTTC’s Economic Impact Research (EIR) for 2023 says that the travel and tourism segment of is
witnessing a strong revival and would attain almost the levels seen before the pandemic this year.

Tourism Spending In Victoria Reaches Record High

Tourism Spending In Victoria Reaches Record High

Visitor expenditure in Victoria has hit a record high of $35 billion annually, reaching the Andrews Labor Government’s 2024 tourism target more than a year ahead of schedule.

Foreign tourists flock to Badakhshan

Foreign tourists flock to Badakhshan

Located in the middle of the grand Hindu Kush Mountains, Badakhshan, the northeastern Afghan province, has seized the hearts and minds of the travelers who love adventure in 2023.

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Popular places in Türkiye preparing for incredible tourism increase

Popular places in Türkiye

Well-known tourism places in Türkiye, popular for their scenic backgrounds and enchanting attractions, are preparing themselves for an extraordinary increase in tourism in the course of the imminent nine-day holiday of Qurban Bayram (Eid al-Adha).

World Bank-funded project lifts sustainable tourism in Fiji

World Bank-funded project lifts sustainable tourism in Fiji

FIJI

A novel World Bank-funded assignment that targets to back Fiji’s determinations to progress the tourism prospect of Vanua Levu, which is the second largest island of the country, is predictable to profit no less than 60,000 Fijians by generating new jobs, along with tourism infrastructure funding.

Monday, June 26, 2023

Chinas tourism revenue over Dragon Boat Festival soars nearly 45%

Chinas tourism revenue over Dragon Boat Festival soars nearly 45%

China’s revenue from domestic tourism over the Dragon Boat Festival holiday jumped 44.5 percent compared with last year.

InfoComm 2023 Delivers a Roaring Show for Pro av Industry

In Orlando,Florida:InfoComm 2023 Delivers a Roaring Show for Pro av Industry

InfoComm 2023 brought together the pro AV industry for a vibrant week of showcasing incredible technology innovations, a wide-ranging education program, and numerous networking events on June 10-16 in Orlando, Florida.

Ticket booking opens for World Travel Market London on 26th June 2023

Ticket booking opens for World Travel Market London

Visitors can secure entry to the 43rd edition of World Travel Market London (6-8th November) when ticket booking opens on 26th June 2023.

Saturday, June 24, 2023

In Bharatpur promotional roadshow kick starts on 23 rd June

Rajasthan:In Bharatpur promotional roadshow kick starts on 23 rd June

Before the Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart all set to take place from 14 th – 16 th July in Jaipur, in Bharatpur a promotional roadshow is being arranged on Friday i.e. 23 rd June, 2023. At Laxmi Vilas Palace, this event will be held in at around 3.30 pm.

Black Hills tourism all set to welcome another busy summers

Black Hills tourism all set to welcome another busy summers:Mount Rushmore

Dakota News Now was at Crazy Horse on Thursday; however this summer, there are other reasons to go to the Black Hills.

Shortage of funds affects tourism development in Rajasthan

Shortage of funds affects tourism development in Rajasthan

The Rajasthan tourism division fixed a new standard in India by providing benefits of industry rank rendered to the segment. However, when it comes to evolving and preserving tourist spots, there isn’t much that has been done in the last three-four years.

Friday, June 23, 2023

MEETINGS 2023 shows sustainable growth for New Zealands industry

MEETINGS 2023: Connecting the Business Events Industry in New Zealand for Growth and Collaboration

Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA)’s MEETINGS 2023 in Wellington finished on 22 June – after two days featuring over 6,000 meetings, networking functions, and knowledge sessions.

Extreme tourism allowing rich people to discover new frontiers

Extreme Tourism: From Titanic to Space Voyages

Roughly $250,000 per head trip that just went missing this week during the course of the oceanic break of the Titanic ocean liner is just a single instance of extreme tourism that is fast turning into an everyday affair for the ones who can pay for it.

San Diego Tourism supports around 214000 jobs across several businesses

San Diego Tourism supports around 214000 jobs across several businesses

Tourism in San Diego backs almost 214,000 jobs across tons of businesses, fetching in $22.7 billion to
the city in 2022, said a report by the San Diego Tourism Authority.

Thursday, June 22, 2023

In Fiji tourism arrival surpasses 2019 level

In Fiji tourism arrival surpasses 2019 level

In May 2023, tourism arrivals doubled compared to the same time in 2019.

MPTB planning water activities for increasing tourist numbers

MPTB planning water activities for increasing tourist numbers

In order to upsurge tourist numbers, the Madhya Pradesh tourism division is considering adding water and adventure doings at prospective sites in the state that have water bodies.

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Storm causes flash flooding cancelled flights

Netherlands:Storm causes flash flooding cancelled flights

The severe storm which swept over the Netherlands on Tuesday afternoon and evening caused flash flooding in places and led to flights from Schiphol airport being cancelled, but little actual damage.

Mukul Agnihotri appoints as a Director of Sales of Eros Hotel Nehru Place New Delhi

Mukul Agnihotri appoints as a Director of Sales of Eros Hotel Nehru Place New Delhi

      

Eros Hotel New Delhi is delighted to announce the inclusion of Mukul Agnihotri as the new Director of Sales. In his role, Mukul will be in charge of the Corporate Sales operations for the Hotel, influencing his extensive experience in the hospitality industry to drive advancement and success.

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

IHG Hotels and Resorts thriving as Indias leading place to work

IHG Hotels and Resorts thriving as Indias leading place to work

IHG Hotels & Resorts has been named one of the best places to work in India, by Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture assessment.

Goa tourism witnesses increase of over 40% in new registrations

Goa tourism witnesses increase of over 40% in new registrations

After make things easier for the registration process of hotels and other lodgings, the Goa tourism division witnessed an increase of more than 40% in new registrations.

G20 discussions to close in Goa road map for tourism

G20 discussions to close in Goa road map for tourism

The result of the four rounds of deliberations regarding the worldwide tourism division will happen in the Goa Roadmap for Tourism announcement, which would be declared during the culmination of the G20 Tourism Working Group conference starting in Panaji today.

Monday, June 19, 2023

ACI: Strong summer air travel demand ahead

ACI: Strong summer air travel demand ahead

The easing of inflation and rising consumer confidence in most OECD countries combined with declining jet fuel prices, suggests sustained strong air travel demand that will continue to improve into the summer season, said the Airports Council International (ACI) World in a new report.

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes the Gulf of California

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes the Gulf of California

An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck the Gulf of California on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

MGTO attends UNWTO meetings in Cambodia

MGTO attends UNWTO meetings in Cambodia

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) convened the “35th Joint Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for East Asia and the Pacific and the UNWTO Commission for South Asia” and the “UNWTO Conference on the International Code for the Protection of Tourists” in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from 15 – 17 June. Director of Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, attended the meetings and related activities.

Saturday, June 17, 2023

Noriah Jaafar takes over as Director of Tourism Malaysia Mumbai

Noriah Jaafar takes over as Director of Tourism Malaysia Mumbai

Noriah Jaafar has been appointed as the new Director of Tourism Malaysia Mumbai.

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler is in Full Bloom This Summer

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler is in Full Bloom This Summer

Summertime, and the living is easy – and at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler, it’s much more than that: it’s pure magic. As sun-dappled days give way to late-evening sunsets in the fresh mountain air, memory-making moments happen at every level.

American Cruise Lines Opens the Summer Season with Brand New Tennessee River Cruises

American Cruise Lines Opens the Summer Season

American Cruise Lines announced today that it has opened the summer season operating brand new 8-Day Tennessee River Cruises between Nashville and Chattanooga in Tennessee.

Qatar Airways Expands Network in Turkey with New Route to Trabzon

Qatar Airways Expands Network in Turkey with New Route to Trabzon

Qatar Airways, the World’s Best Airline, today landed its inaugural flight to the Turkish city of Trabzon. The non-stop service is operating with the Airbus A320 aircraft three times weekly on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

Modern Japanese Dishes and Sushi Bar Delight Inside Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village

Modern Japanese Dishes and Sushi Bar Delight Inside Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village

Onyx, the modern Japanese Restaurant and sushi bar located inside Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, serves the classics with a twist.

Friday, June 16, 2023

Emirates to offer Premium Economy on routes to India from October

Emirates to offer Premium Economy on routes to India from October

Emirates announced today that its highly sought-after Premium Economy offering will be available to customers flying to and from Mumbai and Bengaluru, starting 29 October. Emirates will operate its newly retrofitted flagship A380 aircraft to these two popular Indian points, featuring the new Premium Economy seats, as well as refreshed interiors that provide an elevated experience in all other cabin classes.

Gleaming and Flashy! Magical Enhancements unwraps to Disney Cruise Line this Holiday Season

Disney Cruise Line this Holiday Season

The most delightful time of the year will be even more festive this holiday season as Disney cruise Line discovers new amusement for the whole family aboard Very Merrytime cruises.

d|azur Reopens at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto with a Celebration of Canadian Women in Art

Canada:d|azur Reopens at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto

With summer in the city underway, Four Seasons Hotel Toronto has once again reopened its seasonal outdoor patio, d|azur. Paying homage to the French Riviera and the Mediterranean coastline, d|azur is setting the stage for the warm weather with a fresh and flavourful menu and, of course, the patio’s annual mural installation. Promising a relaxed al fresco dining experience, guests can indulge in coastal-inspired cuisine while admiring the works of this year’s muralist, Victoria Sequeira.

Bar Antoine to Launch Alongside Chef Yannick Allénos Pavyllon London at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane

Bar Antoine to Launch Alongside Chef Yannick Allénos Pavyllon London at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane

This summer, globally acclaimed Chef Yannick Alléno will open Bar Antoine – the highly anticipated addition to Pavyllon London at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane. Named in the loving memory of Chef Yannick Alléno’s late son, Antoine Alléno, who was himself an up-and-coming chef, the bar will be a celebration of his love of hospitality as well as his joyous spirit and zest for life.

Four Seasons Hotel Macao Presents Funtastic Summer Adventure

Four Seasons Hotel Macao Presents Funtastic Summer Adventure

Four Seasons Hotel Macao demonstrates that summer and Macao were made for each other with its new Funtastic Summer Adventure family package.

IHG Hotels & Resorts celebrates growth in British Columbia with two Vancouver Island hotel openings

IHG Hotels and Resorts celebrates growth in British Columbia with two Vancouver Island hotel openings

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced the opening of two new hotels in British Columbia – Holiday Inn Express & Suites Courtenay – Comox and Holiday Inn Victoria – Elk Lake – offering modern accommodations with all the amenities to meet the needs of today’s traveler to those traveling to Comox Valley and Victoria on Vancouver Island.

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Van cats give boost to local tourism

Van cats give boost to local tourism

The “Van Cat Villa,” which houses numerous domestic cats in the eastern province, has welcomed more than 90,000 visitors in five months, giving a boost to the local tourism.

Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris to invest in mega tourism project in Saudi Arabias Red Sea

Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris to invest in mega tourism project in Saudi Arabias Red Sea

Egyptian billionaire Samih Sawiris announced plans to start investments in Saudi Arabia during the second half of this year.

Discover the hidden gems of Bahrain

Discover the hidden gems of Bahrain

Bahrain, the pearl of the Arabian Gulf, invites travellers to embark on a remarkable journey of exploration and cultural immersion.

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Bali considers banning mountain climbing following spate of bad tourist behavior

Bali considers banning mountain climbing

Bali’s governor has announced a ban on tourist activities on its mountains with “immediate effect,” in a bid to preserve its sacred peaks following a rise in violations by misbehaving tourists.

Cloud5 Communications appoints Mark Speck as VP of Sales and Commercial Development

Mark Speck appoints as VP in Cloud5 Communications

Cloud5 Communications  today announced the appointment of hospitality technology sales veteran, Mark Speck, as  Vice President of Sales and Commercial Development.

US airlines loses $1.2 billion during first quarter

US airlines loses $1.2 billion during first quarter

Airlines based in the US collectively started 2023 with a major loss of net profit, according to US Department of Transportation (DOT).

Norwegian Cruise Line cancels three sailings for 2025

Norwegian Cruise Line cancels three sailings for 2025

Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled multiple sailings on its Norwegian Epic ship, the latest in a string of scrapped voyages for the cruise line.

Airlines are aiming at sustainable flying beyond SAF

Airlines are aiming at sustainable flying beyond SAF

On a recent domestic flight in the United States, an interesting advertisement played on the in-flight entertainment screen that featured popular Sesame Street character Oscar the Grouch.

Singapore Airlines appoints JoAnn Tan as its first female CFO

Singapore Airlines appoints JoAnn Tan as its first female CFO

The flag carrier of Singapore, Singapore Airlines, announced today that it appointed the airline’s first female Chief Financial Officer.

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Thailand boosts wellness tourism

Thailand boosts wellness tourism

The Public Health Ministry of Thailand is implementing a five-year traditional medicine development plan to boost wellness tourism.

Berlin invites to the international industry get-together of the tourism and events industry

Berlin invites to the international industry get-together of the tourism and events industry

Where do Berlin, business and festival go together? At Bestival! On the 6th and 7th of July, more than 800 representatives of the national and international tourism and MICE industry will come together at this innovative event format to exchange personal experiences and ideas, make business contacts and discover what new Berlin has to offer.

Monday, June 12, 2023

Cable car set to enhance tourism in Türkiye’s scenic Sapanca

Cable car set to enhance tourism in Türkiye’s scenic Sapanca

The eagerly anticipated cable car project in the Sapanca district of Türkiye’s northwestern Sakarya province is nearing completion and is poised to become a valuable addition to the local tourism scene.

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...