ETOA – the European tourism association – continues to back Paris. It is convening the second Hotel Committee in Paris on September 29, and is bringing incoming tour operators to a B2B wor…
Trump Hotels names new lifestyle brand Scion
Trump Hotels, which in June said it would launch a lifestyle brand this fall, has named the brand Scion.The luxury hotel operator said that the new brand’s hotels would have “a true sense …
Kruger lodge completes upgrades
Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge has completed upgrades to the main deck area.The lodge, set deep within a private concession in the Kruger National Park, has extended the teak decking to create additional spac…
Blue Flag International recognizes Trinidad beach for environmental achievements
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – Blue Flag is an internationally-recognized, voluntary, environmental award presented to organizations and facilities that reach the appropriate level of environmental m…
Aireon and FlightAware announce Qatar Airways as launch partner
Aireon and FlightAware announce Qatar Airways as GlobalBeaconSM launch partnerAireon LLC and FlightAware announced today that Qatar Airways will be the first airline to adopt the new GlobalBeaconSM so…
Marriott CEO says agent relationships ‘have to be tended’
RENO, Nev. — Marriott International plans to continue to engage in dialogue with the travel agent community after its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts to ensure the company has a str…
Gujarat pavilion bags award for the Best Decoration at TTF
The Government of Gujarat played host to the TTF shows in Ahmedabad and Surat while participating with big pavilions in the TTF West Series.Kamleshbhai Patel, Chairman, Tourism Corporation of Gujarat …
One nation divided? The challenge for Britain beyond Brexit
LONDON, England – There is still a huge appetite for discussion on Brexit three months after the referendum. A seminar hosted by the Resolution Foundation in London shone a light on how divided …
South Africa’s Tourism Minister addresses the travel trade at BRICS Convention on Tourism
Members of the travel trade fraternity were witness to an address by the Tourism Minister of South Africa, Derek Hanekom at the inaugural ceremony of the recently concluded BRICS Convention on Tourism…
Low carbon fuel project achieves breakthrough
Low carbon fuel project achieves breakthrough as LanzaTech produces jet fuel from waste gases for Virgin Atlantic For the first time ever, 1,500 US gallons of jet fuel has been produced from ‘La…