Published on : Thursday, March 9, 2017
Addressing the meeting and setting the tone for the ministerial debate, UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, said “2015 was a landmark year with the approval of the universal SDGs by the international community. Tourism can contribute to all 17 Goals. Indeed, …
Published on : Thursday, March 9, 2017
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, polled its U.S. and European members this week to assess the business travel impact of President Trump’s revised executive order on travel. Nearly 4 in …
Published on : Thursday, March 9, 2017
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is all geared up to launch its very first ‘PATA Human Capacity Building Programme’ in the Maldives. This event has been organized jointly with the Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO). …
Published on : Wednesday, March 8, 2017
As Canada celebrates its 150th birthday this July, travelers are invited to head north to discover the country’s inspiring landscapes, vibrant cities, native cultures, and much more. To honor this historic milestone, the members of United States Tour Operators Association …
Published on : Wednesday, March 8, 2017
ABTA is supporting the Counter Terrorism Policing’s campaign ‘Make Nothing Happen’. This is the first public facing campaign from the Government’s new brand ‘ACT: Action Counters Terrorism’. It focuses on the critical role the public can play in defeating terrorism. …
Published on : Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Despite some fears to the contrary, international inbound travel to the U.S. posted strong growth in January 2017, according to the U.S. Travel Association’s latest Travel Trends Index (TTI). But U.S. Travel economists stress that the most recent TTI is …
Published on : Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Two longtime members of the National Tour Association were honored in St. Louis last week at the organization’s signature event, Travel Exchange. Paul Nakamoto was presented the Bob Everidge Lifetime Achievement Award, which honors individuals whose active dedication to …
Published on : Wednesday, March 8, 2017
IThe World PCO Alliance has released an official statement on its partners’ commitment to managing security risks on behalf of their clients. The statement, known as the “Alliance’s Duty of Care Commitment” is a response to an increasingly adverse international …
Published on : Tuesday, March 7, 2017
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is to bring its successful Global Insights Conference format to Europe as part of the Macedonia Tourism Summit 2017. The PATA Global Insights Conference (PGIC) Europe Edition takes place at the Marriott Hotel in …
Published on : Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Bombardier Business Aircraft announced today that the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft program’s second flight test vehicle (FTV2) completed its initial flight. This milestone further confirms that the program’s development is progressing well and that the Global 7000 aircraft …
Published on : Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Air Arabia (PJSC) shareholders approved the distribution of a seven percent cash dividend for the financial year ending December 31, 2016 at the company’s Annual General Meeting in Sharjah. The dividend, which is equivalent to seven fils per share, …
Published on : Tuesday, March 7, 2017
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has come up with an estimate of international visitor demand across several travel locales in the Asia Pacific region. This report is scheduled to be released in April. And, it also contains …
Published on : Monday, March 6, 2017
Hawaiian Airlines is opening its doors to public high school students in a new mentorship program that provides hands-on learning about all aspects of the airline industry. The carrier’s Ka Ho‘okele “The Navigator” Explorers Program, developed with the Aloha …
Published on : Friday, March 3, 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) responded to an Inquiry on the proposed Swedish aviation passenger tax, warning that the tax would cost 7,500 jobs and negatively impact Sweden’s economic competitiveness. IATA also emphasized the Inquiry Committee’s own acknowledgement that …
Published on : Friday, March 3, 2017
Expected to gather around 20 Ministers of Tourism, the Silk Road Ministerial Meeting (8 March) will address the contribution of tourism to Sustainable Tourism and Local Communities. On the 9th March, UNWTO will debate the New Platform Tourism Services …
Published on : Friday, March 3, 2017
The American travel community is urging the Trump administration to include in its revised executive order on visas and immigration—expected in the coming days—language making clear that the U.S. welcomes and values legitimate international business and leisure travelers. The …
Published on : Friday, March 3, 2017
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following reaction to President Trump’s Tuesday speech to Congress: “The U.S. travel community looks forward to seeing the details of the president’s revised plan to ensure proper vetting of …
Published on : Friday, March 3, 2017
U.S. Travel Association president and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement in support of the Investing in America: Rebuilding America’s Airport Infrastructure Act of 2017, introduced today: “This bill is proof that the conversation around fixing our aviation …
Published on : Thursday, March 2, 2017
The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) today celebrated the successful start of the ASTA Destination Expo (ADE) in Nairobi, Kenya after an inaugural session in which U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec and Kenyan Secretary of Tourism Najib Balala …
Published on : Thursday, March 2, 2017
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today announced Turkish Airlines Chairman Ilker Ayci will be a featured speaker at GBTA Convention 2017, July 15-19 in Boston. A one-on-one interview with Ilker Ayci …
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