Monthly Archives: March 2018
Uluru Meeting Place covers with best conference facilities with natural wonders
The ‘Red Centre’ of Australia is home to the Northern Territory’s and Australia’s most recognisable natural icon, Uluru (Ayers Rock), as well as the equally spectacular Kata Tjuta (The Olgas). These massive rock formations which dominate the desert landscape of …
PATA appoints Trevor Weltman as Chief of Staff
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has appointed Mr. Trevor Weltman as Chief of Staff effective April 2, 2018. Reporting to PATA CEO Dr. Mario Hardy, he will be responsible for planning, managing, coordinating and executing the Association’s various activities. Dr. Hardy said …
Princess Cruises’s new features in Sapphire Princess will lure cruise tourists
emerged today from an extensive two-week dry dock in Singapore proudly displaying Princess Cruises’ signature logo on her bow. The ship has been upgraded with enhanced onboard spaces and product innovations keeping her one of the most desired ships in the fleet. Finishing up a …
Caraga region initiates the inventory of tourism sites
On Monday, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources or DENR and its officials and technical men of initiated their “on the ground” inventory and corroboration of all the promising tourism sites located in the northeastern Mindanao or Caraga region …
Two-day strike hits thousands on DLR network
Several thousand passengers were affected by a 48-hour strike on London’s Docklands Light Railway (DLR). A limited service is operating between Beckton and Poplar, and Canning Town and London City Airport following the strike which started at 04:00 BST. …
MATATO President Abdulla Ghiyas named 2018 PATA Face of the Future
Abdulla Ghiyas, President of the Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) – one of the most active NGOs in the Maldives dedicated to fostering and promoting the sub industry of local travel agents, is today named as …
Tourism industry of Nigeria can create 2.59 million jobs by 2027
The travel industry in Nigeria can create more than 2.59 million jobs by 2027 and this will in trend in the country, expecting to rise by 3.6 % per annum. The expected rise per annum can be attributed …
International cruise capacity forecast to rise by 48% in 10 years
Construction of larger cruise ships would trigger a 48% rise in terms of ocean ship capacity in the decade to 2027 as per the latest findings of the Cruise Industry News Annual Report. It mentioned that the passenger capacity …
Snow and Mountain Tourism need to adapt tourism accommodation to meet travellers’ experience
The 10th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism (Andorra, 21-23 March 2018) highlighted the need to adapt tourism accommodation to the expectations of today’s customers and to increase the quality of the traveller’s experience, while identifying knowledge management and …
Princess Cruises’ Chef Pierre-Marie Leprince honoured as Master Chef of France
Princess Cruises is proud to announce that Chef Pierre-Marie Leprince, Director of Guest Culinary Experience, has been honored with the distinction of Master Chef of France by the prestigious culinary organization, the Association of the Master Chefs of France (L …
