Monthly Archives: January 2018
Disparity in gender is strong in travel and hospitality sector
In a new study of the hospitality, travel and leisure sector in the UK, it has been revealed that women make up only 26% of senior management positions. Also, it comes to 20% when the report excludes human resources roles. …
Chicago had a record 55 million visitors in 2017
Visitors to Chicago in 2017 reached 55.2 million announced by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Choose Chicago setting a new record with 2.5 per cent increase over the previous year. The mayor’s ambitious goal of 55 million visitors annually …
Sabre Chief Information Security Officer Roy R. Mellinger reaffirmed to HITRUST board of directors
Sabre Corporation, the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, and HITRUST Alliance, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to champion programs that safeguard sensitive information and manage information risk for organizations across all industries, announced that Roy R. …
Martin Cramer appointed as general manager of Emirates Palace
Martin Cramer has been appointed as the hotel’s new general manager of Emirates Palace.He holds a distinguished career in hospitality spanning over 30 years. Cramer said that Emirates Palace is a jewel among hotels, a symbol of exemplary …
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association prepares for Caribbean Travel Marketplace
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) says that the registration for Caribbean Travel Marketplace, to be held at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, is “strong.” CHTA said that demand among travel industry stakeholders to do …
Québec City Convention Centre appoints Chef Jean-Pierre Cloutier as executive chef
Québec City Convention Centre along with its exclusive food partner Capital HRS welcomes Chef Jean-Pierre Cloutier as new executive chef as head of the biggest event-driven kitchen in Québec City. Chef Jean-Pierre Cloutier said that taking over the kitchens …
Cyclone threat in North Queensland from very low to moderate
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a new warning with the likelihood of a cyclone forming in the Coral Sea has increased. Madden-Julian Oscillation and equatorial wind combined with a developing monsoon in the Coral Sea has increased the …
Milan train crash kills two, more than 100 hospitalised
At least two people have been killed and more than ten have been majorly injured following an eight-car passenger train derailment on the outskirts of Milan, Italy. One fire official spoke at the city’s control room that …
Six Flags Great Adventure to turn into World’s first solar-powered Theme Park
It was announced by Six Flags Great Adventure and its partner KDC Solar that construction will start soon to make the New Jersey property the world’s first solar-powered theme park. John Winkler, Six Flags Great Adventure Park President …
New tourism marketing plan by US Virgin Islands
The US Virgin Islands department of tourism has developed a 150-day rolling marketing plan to share with industry stakeholders after the impact of two category five hurricanes in September. Commissioner of tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty stated that this new …
