Kuwait Airways has received its first two A330neos from Airbus.These aircraft are the first of eight A330neos ordered by the airline.The national airline of Kuwait currently operates a fleet of 15 Air…
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Global travel industry on pace to lose 174 million jobs
LONDON (AP) — The global travel and tourism industry is on course to lose 174 million jobs this year if current restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus remain in place, a leading indu…
Kooij takes up culinary leadership at Emirates Palace
Emirates Palace has confirmed the appointment of Tom Kooij as the new director of food and beverage at the property.With over 12 years of experience on the culinary scene, he brings a wealth of knowle…
Thailand tourism: unrest needs to be solved quickly
Thailand has suffered significant losses due to the pandemic compared to $60 billion in revenue in 2019. Only 6.7 million tourists are estimated to arrive in Thailand this year – a huge decrease…
Virtual travel – a tool to keep tourists attracted
The health crisis has accelerated the use of technology for many players. Many companies turn to virtual travel offer to maintain a link with the travelers’ favorite destinations and heritage si…
Thailand tourism: unrest needs to be solved quickly
Thailand has suffered significant losses due to the pandemic compared to $60 billion in revenue in 2019. Only 6.7 million tourists are estimated to arrive in Thailand this year – a huge decrease…
Palm Fountain recognised as biggest in the world
Nakheel Malls has official broken the record for the largest fountain in the world.Guinness World Records recognised the Palm Fountain in Dubai as covering 7,327 metres squared during an opening cerem…
PATA reorganises governance structure
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has made significant changes to the design of its organisational governance at the recent board meeting.Over the past three years, PATA has been reviewing le…
China reviving and Tibet tourism flourishing thanks to the golden week
The importance of tourism worldwide cannot be underestimated. In this sense, China’s big ace up their sleeve is the Golden Week – an annual holiday taking place at the beginning of October…
New Covid-19 testing options rolled-out at Heathrow
A new pre-departure rapid testing facilities has been launched at Heathrow.The testing facilities, a UK first, are described by officials at the airport a critical step in the recovery of the aviation…