ETOA and UKInbound will work together to host the first online Britain & Ireland Marketplace next month.The event, now in its thirteenth manifestation, brings together suppliers with the main prod…
Vistara to launch Mumbai connection in January
Vistara will operate non-stop flights between Mumbai and London Heathrow from January 16th.The airline will operate the flights three times a week – on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays – …
Forstmayr recognised for contribution to Jamaica tourism
Tourism executive Josef Forstmayr of Round Hill Hotel has been honoured for his sterling contribution to the Jamaica Tourist Board.Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, presented a special gif…
Global meetings & events 2021 forecast: what to expect?
The companies of the world have quickly adjusted their meetings and events programs to the requirements of a year full of uncertainties in order to maintain contact with customers, potential customers…
Norwegian Cruise Line ads encourage consumers to ‘Break Free’
Norwegian Cruise Line launched its first global advertising campaign since March, when the company suspended operations as part of the global cruise shutdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Called Break …
St. Regis coming to Chicago
Marriott International is bringing its St. Regis Hotels & Resorts brand to Chicago.The luxury hotel will be part of a new 101-story development in downtown Chicago’s Lakeshore East neighborh…
How the Covid vaccine news is fueling a new enthusiasm for travel
Good news about Covid-19 vaccines has been on the uptick this month, and with it, a bump in inquiries to travel agencies about what these medical advances might mean for travel in 2021.The calls don&r…
Accor creates new lifestyle business with Ennismore
Accor will merge its lifestyle brands with London-based group Ennismore, owner of the Hoxton hotel chain.The new entity, which will operate under the Ennismore name, will be two-thirds owned by Accor …
Israeli airlines eye Rwanda
Israeli carrier, Israir Airlines, is operating charter flights using its Airbus A320 to Kigali from Tel Aviv.The maiden flight landed at Kigali International Airport on November 26 with 80 tourists, I…
Insurance requirement scrapped to enter South Africa
The requirement that travellers can only enter South Africa if they are in possession of travel insurance has been scrapped and does not appear in the latest regulation amendments of the Disaster Mana…