The Parliament of Catalonia has been studying a request from the Barcelona City Council to increase the tourist taxes across the city. The initiative has raised so much concern in different private se…
North America
Travelopia sells education brands to WorldStrides
Travelopia has confirmed the sale of its North American Experience Education brands to WorldStrides.The brands sold to WorldStrides include World Class Vacations and Brightspark US, serving the US edu…
Bahamas Paradise plans new agent initiative
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line has opened an online portal for travel advisors and plans a new six-person team devoted to the agent channel.The portal, Bookparadise.com, has attracted more than 1,000 re…
Grounded Boeing jet hits another pothole in path to return
DALLAS (AP) — Regulators are asking Boeing to revise documentation of its proposed fixes to software on the 737 Max jet, and the company said Wednesday that it is too early to know if the reques…
United’s efforts to burnish its battered brand pays dividends
CHICAGO — United Airlines has rolled out a bevy of customer experience upgrades over the past year and is promising more on the way as it continues rehabilitating its brand.“We’ve ta…
TIRUN announces the launch of Celebrity Apex from Celebrity Cruises
TIRUN, the exclusive India representative of Celebrity Cruises, recently announced the launch of the latest ship in Celebrity Cruises’ innovative Edge series, Celebrity Apex. The latest ship fol…
DOT proposes to loosen tarmac delay rule
The Department of Transportation has proposed loosening requirements of the tarmac delay rule.Under the existing rule, in place since 2011, carriers face fines if they allow domestic flights to remain…
Hornblower to acquire City Cruises
City Cruises has been acquired by Hornblower UK, an American dining and excursion cruise operator based out of San Francisco.The sale of City Cruises, formerly owned by Gary and Rita Beckwith, chairma…
Africa under the spotlight at Saudi investment jamboree
Policy makers and business leaders from across the Arab World, Africa, North America and Europe have addressed delegates in Riyadh at the third edition of Future Investment Initiative.The focus was on…
U.S. travel industry intensifies efforts to draw Chinese tourists
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington, D.C., has dangled hotel discounts tied to the Chinese Lunar New Year.Arizona has promoted its outdoor attractions to draw visitors during another popular Chinese ho…