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More and more Blacks and women are becoming board directors as the hotel industry increases it diversification. According to recent research commissioned by AHLA Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, and conducted by Penn State’s School of Hospitality Management, the percentage of hotel industry board seats held by Black members and […]

A partnership was made official during the 50th edition of ABAV Expo, in Rio de Janeiro, with the signatures of Raphael de Lucca, Country Manager of Copa Airlines in Brazil, and Marcelo Freixo, President of Embratur. Copa Airlines and the Brazilian Tourist Board (Embratur) signed a protocol of intentions that aims to bring together the […]

The WestJet Group provided update today on its targeted timeline for the integration of Sunwing Airlines into WestJet Airlines to complete the airline’s strategy to move all 737s into the same AOC (air operator certificate). According to the company, planning and integration activities are well underway, with the goal of completing integration efforts by October […]

According to the information from some foreign embassies on Addis Ababa, Ethiopian custom authorities have ended the ban on foreign tourists carrying locally-grown coffee with them, when departing Ethiopia by plane. Earlier this week, Ethiopian customs officials enacted a temporary ban on taking locally produced coffee out of the country in any form, due to […]

Over 300 Tourism Action Club (TAC) members attended the event, which was held on World Tourism Day (WTD) – September 27, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre. The forum forms part of a series of activities planned by the Jamaica Ministry of Tourism, its public bodies and tourism partners, to mark Tourism Awareness Week 2023 […]

Hosted at the newly revamped Le Méridien Bangkok Surawong, the night left a memorable impression on Thailand’s tourism industry leaders. GM Mr. Dieter Ruckenbauer warmly welcomed all attendees, setting the stage for executive chef Mr. Marco Cammarata. His culinary feats, ranging from Beef Wellington to an amazing pasta station including a well-curated charcuterie station, were […]

A strong Seychelles delegation, led by Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, is set to represent the destination in Paris from October 3 to 5, 2023. Anticipating the presence of approximately 30,000 tourism professionals at this year’s event, Seychelles aims to leverage various opportunities across critical segments such as Leisure, Groups, […]

The results of the latest research were released today, revealing the world’s safest and most dangerous destinations for female solo travelers. Croatia was named the safest country for single female visitors, while South Africa was deemed the most dangerous. Of the top 10 best countries for solo female travelers, seven of them are based in […]

Disney Vacation Club announced the grand opening of The Villas at Disneyland Hotel are. The all-new tower features 344 guest rooms and is located only steps away from the Disneyland Resort theme parks. The 12-story tower is the 16th Disney Vacation Club property and the first dedicated Disney Vacation Club property at Disneyland Resort since […]

TIME 2023, the first global tourism Summit today opened in Bali, Indonesia, An impressive lineup of international speakers united in recognizing the importance of Small and Medium Sized Businesses in the global travel and tourism industry to working together and inviting the public sector and key industries to join the dialogue. An equally impressive presence […]

American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) released the following statement today in support of the Modern Worker Empowerment Act, which was introduced in the House by Reps. Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Kevin Kiley (CA-03), and Michelle Steel (CA-45): “As America continues to deal with one of the worst labor shortages in decades, hoteliers need flexibility to […]

Israeli Ministry of Tourism announced the launch of its latest advertising campaign, ‘Anywhere’, designed to boost winter tourism for the destination. The campaign comes as Israel’s Ministry of Tourism conducted a test with Google to find that this year a huge jump was seen in searching for flights without a specific destination. In addition, there […]

Hong Kong’s Cathay Group continues to invest in expanding and modernising its fleet. The company has confirmed new order of an additional 32 Airbus A320neo Family jets today. The acquisition doubles the Cathay Group’s total orders for the A320neo Family to 64, of which 13 have already been delivered. The 32 additional aircraft will comprise […]

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism Ahmed bin Aqil al-Khateeb did not tell the world his formula to make World Tourism Day 2023 magical and successful, but those invited to the Kingdom for this occasion lived it – and are spreading the word. World Tourism Day The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has celebrated World Tourism Day […]

The Afghan embassy in India has stopped functioning because its ambassador and several senior diplomats have left for Europe and the United States, where they have been granted asylum. Approximately five Afghan diplomats have departed from India. The Indian government will temporarily oversee the embassy’s operations. The embassy was being run by the diplomats appointed […]

The Wáberer Medical Center is introducing robot-assisted surgery, a groundbreaking technique where the surgeon controls the robot with their hands and feet, allowing for highly precise movements. Initially, the surgery will be used for urological surgery, followed by applications in gynecology and general surgery. Urologist Prof. Dr. Péter Tenke described the technology as providing a […]

Hotel Oktogon, a recent addition to Andrássy Avenue, designed by interior architects Eszter Radnóczy and the team of este’r partners, has received recognition by winning the Tourism Design 2023 competition at the BIG SEE international architecture and design awards. The project is now a contender for the grand prize. Various international magazines such as Design […]

A usually quiet neighborhood in Hong Kong was filled with thousands of people excited to watch the city’s fire dragon dance on Thursday night. This year’s ressurection of the fire dragon was extra special — as it was performed for the first time after being halted for 3-years due to the global pandemic. Smoke and […]

During the Golden Week, around 1 million tourists from mainland China are expected to arrive in Hong Kong. This is expected to happen during the first week of October. However, the number remains significantly lower than the number of arrivals recorded before the 2019 protests and the pandemic. China’s National Day is on Sunday, followed […]

Answering the demand for airline pilots, United Airlines announced today it has launched a Military Pilot Program that will give US military pilots conditional job offers. This program presents full-time active-duty pilots in the military the opportunity to work at United as a First Officer for the airline. Many currently active-duty US military pilots will […]