Two recent airline antitrust-immunity decisions by the Department of Transportation (DOT), coupled with the continued delay in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision on the proposed Alaska A…
Carnival teams up with ‘The New Celebrity Apprentice’
Carnival Corp. is sponsoring the two-part finale of NBC’s television show “The New Celebrity Apprentice,” which will feature its four North American brands, Carnival Cruise Line, Hol…
Iberia overhauls 2017 summer flights
At the beginning of the summer season of 2017, the Iberia Group is adding new destinations, as well as more capacity on some long-haul routes, while changing the operational model on others.On March 2…
Mauritius tourism and Air Mauritius organises seminars in tier II & III cities of India
Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) – India, in association with Air Mauritius recently organised seminars for travel agents in Trichy, Madurai, Jaipur, Kolkata and Amritsar. The events…
Another carrier eyes Victoria Falls route
RwandAir is looking into flying to the new Victoria Falls International Airport in Zimbabwe after taking a recent tour of the facilities.The airline’s CEO, John Mirenge, speaking to Tourism Upda…
Colombia To Promote Their Gastro Tourism
Colombian authorities came up with a new way of attracting more visitors – by promoting their rich cuisine and typical dishes. The emphasis on gastro tourism is the new marketing strategy announ…
‘Room boom’ set to change face of Australian hotel sector
‘Room boom’ set to change face of Australian hotel sector A hotel building boom is set to change the face of Australia’s hotel industry, with some 120 hotel projects in the pipeline,…
Chinese tour operators see big U.S. cities and small towns during ‘MegaFam’
Brand USA last month hosted its first familiarization trip for Chinese tour operators, bringing in a group of 50.In the past five years, the destination-marketing organization has invested substantial…
Hard work is behind Singapore Airlines’ high service standards
SINGAPORE — On a Thursday at the Singapore Airlines training center, not far from this city-state’s Changi Airport, the company’s vice president of public affairs, Nick Ionides, had …
Spanish Tourism Industry Is Quite Vulnerable
The tourist season has already left its best months behind but it is still not showing signs of decline – at least for Spanish tourism industry. In October, according to official statistics, ove…