U.S. Welcome 77 Million International Visitors
The United States welcomed approximately 77 million international visitors in 2017. After five months of waiting, the numbers have just been released …
Cunard puts transatlantic crossings at heart of 2020 offering
Luxury cruise brand Cunard has unveiled its 2020 programme.From March to December 2020 the fleet will travel over 169,000 nautical miles calling at 11…
National Geographic Venture launched
Lindblad Expeditions launched the National Geographic Venture from the Nichols Brothers shipyard in Freeland, Wash.The U.S.-flagged ship has transferr…
A bigger Apple Leisure Group will do more charters
With the addition of Mark Travel Corp. earlier this summer, Apple Leisure Group (ALG) is ramping up its focus on charter flights to vacation destinati…
Qatar Airways sees revenue increase despite political blockade
Following what the airline is calling the “most challenging year” in its 20-year history, Qatar Airways has reported revenue and other ope…
Hard Rock Café set for Dubai International opening in November
Dubai Airports has finalised an agreement with Hard Rock International and their regional franchise partners that will see the former launch its first…
Four Seasons Hotel São Paulo at Nações Unidas to open in October
The countdown is on to the grand opening of Four Seasons Hotel São Paulo at Nações Unidas, as the Hotel opens its reservations bo…
New European marketing manager for Tourism New Zealand
Tourism New Zealand has appointed Dani Benjamin to the role of trade marketing manager for Europe, based in London.Benjamin will join the trade team i…
Joyce appointed oneworld chairman as Vauramo departs
The governing board of the oneworld global airline alliance has nominated Qantas Group chief executive Alan Joyce to serve as its chairman for the nex…
New brand campaigns from Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Holidays
Virgin is preparing to come back with a bang this September with the launch of two multimillion-pound brand campaigns from Virgin Holidays and Virgin …
Trainline launches first artificial intelligence-powered voice disruption rail alerts
Trainline has launched the world’s first personalised disruption voice alerts for rail, integrated into its voice app, built for the Google Assi…
Seoul-Jeju remains busiest passenger airline route
The busiest passenger air routes on earth have been revealed in a new study published by Routes.With more than 13.4 million people travelling on the s…
Another Low-Cost Airline Seeks to Enter Brazil’s Air Travel Market
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s National Aviation Agency (ANAC) has received yet another request from a low-cost international airline c…
Hotels springing up in New Zealand to close room shortage
With Kiwi tourism hitting all-time highs, New Zealand has emerged as a hotbed for hotel development.In Auckland alone, roughly 2,500 new rooms are sla…
LVCVA greenlights Convention Centre expansion
The Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority board has taken the final step needed to begin construction on the Las Vegas Convention Centre Distr…
The Silent Revolution Of Robots In Tourism
Don’t be surprised if you cross paths with a robot running up and down the aisles and entering the elevators, the next time you stay in a hotel.…
Spain: Airbnb Seems Immune To Tourism Slow Down
Airbnb is immune to the most recent tourism slowdown in Spain. The rental platform has not seen a drop in foreign visitors during the summer and has i…
Decriminalization Of Homosexuality Fuels India’s Lgbt Tourism And Economy
Indian LGBT community includes more than 55 million people, whose income is about $113 million per year. As such, LGBT tourism in India has a great po…
Iberia to introduce premium economy cabin on Havana and Johannesburg routes
Iberia has announced it will offer its new premium economy class on flights to Havana and Johannesburg, while boosting capacity on Madrid-Lima and Mad…