JetBlue has begun charging $30 for a first checked bag, making it the first U.S. carrier that is not an ultralow-cost carrier to alter the fee from the industry standard of $25.The increase went into …
Government forms special unit to promote Tanzania’s conference tourism
Tanzania’s government, through the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) has established a special unit, the National Convention Bureau, which will be responsible for the organisation and promotion of co…
Ryanair to add six routes from Luton over winter season
Ryanair has announced it will base two new aircraft at Luton for its winter 2018 schedule.Now with a total of six planes at the airport, the carrier will and six new routes – to Alicante, Athens…
Mövenpick to rebrand Nai Lert Park Hotel in Bangkok
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has expanded its Thailand portfolio to nine properties kingdom-wide after signing an agreement to rebrand and manage the renowned Nai Lert Park Hotel in downtown Ba…
Buffalo to enhance tourism in Zambian conservancy
Zambia’s first conservancy, Simalaha Community Conservancy, has received the first 90 of 200 buffalo – presented to the community by the Peace Parks Foundation in ongoing efforts to restoc…
Iberia boosts flights to Buenos Aires and Mexico City
Starting with this year’s winter season, Iberia is boosting its services to Latin America with three additional weekly flights to both Buenos Aires and Mexico City.As of October 27th, the Spanis…
Tourism Fiji launches brand campaign #BulaHappiness with Ileana D’Cruz
Tourism Fiji unveiled its new brand campaign, #BulaHappiness with their Brand Ambassador, Bollywood starlet, Ileana D’cruz. The campaign video launched in Mumbai amidst the presence of Ileana D&…
State Department relaxes Cuba travel advisory
The State Department revised its travel advisory for Cuba to Level 2, “exercise increased caution,” from Level 3, “reconsider travel,” the second time in less than a year that …
Seabourn to offer record World Cruise in 2020
Seabourn said its 2020 World Cruise will be the longest in its history, a 146-day itinerary that starts in Miami on Jan. 4 and travels east to end in San Francisco on May 28.The voyage on the Seabourn…
Foreign Tourist Spending In Italy Reached 38 Billion Last Year
Calculating the growth of tourist spending in the last ten years, Sardinia is the Italian region with the largest percentage increase, precisely 73%. The region registered an increase from 478 million…