The United States welcomed approximately 77 million international visitors in 2017. After five months of waiting, the numbers have just been released last week, by the Department of Commerce Internati…
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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 books and confirms arrivals beginning October 15th.&…
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 company to enter the Brazilian air travel market. C…
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 Madrid-São Paulo routes.At the start of the 20…
Behnam to take development role at Minor Hotels in EMEA
Minor Hotels has announced the appointment of Ramine Behnam as vice president development for Europe, Middle East and Africa.Behnam’s prominent career in hospitality development, operations, con…
Iberostar Grand Packard poised to open in Havana, Cuba
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts will open its new luxury hotel in Havana om Monday.The Iberostar Grand Packard is set to become Iberostar’s flagship for quality and exclusivity in Cuba.Starting n…
Hotel Rates To Be Higher In 2019: Prices Will Rise Worldwide
Besides the simple law of supply and demand, hotel rates are dependent on many factors and variables. Political stability, local regulations, or economic recovery and commercial activity will be essen…
Gulf Air appoints Coste to chief commercial officer role
Gulf Air has appointed Vincent Coste to the role of chief commercial officer.Coming with a wealth of aviation business experience, Coste has spent 25 years in various commercial roles with airlines in…
LATAM unveils $400m cabin upgrade programme
LATAM Airlines has unveiled plans to renovate the cabins of two-thirds of its global fleet with a $400 million investment.The company will revamp the interior of more than 200 aircraft over the next t…
Zika Virus Came To Brazil From Haiti
A study by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) in Pernambuco has revealed that the Zika virus arrived in Brazil from Haiti.The researchers claim that illegal immigrants and Brazilian soldiers who pa…