Author: Nell Alcantara
Turkey welcomes double-digit increase in tourists from January to May
Nell Alcantara- June 29, 2018Turkey received nearly 11.5 million foreigners in the first five months of 2018, the Culture and Tourism Ministry announced on ... Read More
Russians are the world’s happiest tourists
Nell Alcantara- June 24, 2018Russian tourists have emerged as the world’s happiest tourists, a new report has revealed. According to a report from Rewardexperts.com, ... Read More
Ghana president to gov’t officials: You can’t leave the country
Nell Alcantara- June 24, 2018In an effort to minimize disruptions of “government’s domestic works,” the president of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has issued ... Read More
Putin to Russian women: You can have sex with World Cup tourists
Nell Alcantara- June 14, 2018Russia’s Vladamir Putin has responded to a call by Russia's head of parliament's committee for families Tamara Pletnyova deterring Russian ... Read More
In Brief: Chinese travelers then and now
Nell Alcantara- June 13, 2018Just four decades ago, few Chinese citizens traveled abroad. In the beginning, family visits were the only purpose for cross-border ... Read More
Tourism fees slashed in Abu Dhabi
Nell Alcantara- June 12, 2018Abu Dhabi is hoping to attract more tourism by reducing tourism fees. Following a series of meetings and discussions conducted ... Read More
Jamaica vows to make carnival an annual national tourist product
Nell Alcantara- April 11, 2017The Jamaica Ministry of Tourism has vowed to use Carnival in Jamaica as the overarching brand to promote the carnival ... Read More
Fraport Greece’s new image for “Gateways of Greek tourism”
Nell Alcantara- April 11, 2017A new and modern image for the 14 “Gateways of Greek tourism” will include investments and enhanced processes for improving ... Read More
Hahn Air makes HR-169 tickets available to travel agents in Cuba
Nell Alcantara- April 11, 2017Hahn Air, a German airline and the leading provider of distribution services for other airlines, is now for the first ... Read More
Seychelles: Work, fun and business
Nell Alcantara- April 11, 2017The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) partnered with PromoAgv.com, Qatar Airways and Avani Seychelles Barbarons Resort & Spa for a four-day ... Read More
Hawaii launches new Geospatial Data Portal
Nell Alcantara- April 11, 2017The state Office of Planning’s Hawaii Statewide Geographic Information System (GIS) Program launched a new Geospatial Data Portal, which provides ... Read More
Fast-growing B2B travel company increases presence in Middle East
Nell Alcantara- April 11, 2017Travellanda has recently been reporting growth in all sectors, and the Middle East is no exception. The region has always ... Read More
Seychelles welcomes Queen Elizabeth
Nell Alcantara- April 11, 2017The cruise ship Queen Elizabeth left Southampton and traveled to a few ports in Australia, Japan, China, Singapore, and Sri ... Read More
CruiseTrends Report: Insight into “what is trending” with cruise customers
Nell Alcantara- April 11, 2017CruiseTrends report for the month of April 2017 was released today. Cruise experts mined their wealth of data to provide ... Read More
February was a mixed bag for UK chain hotels
Nell Alcantara- April 11, 2017Growth in profit per room at hotels in the West Midlands has been fuelled by record top line performance as ... Read More
Three-month state of emergency unanimously approved by Egypt’s parliament
Nell Alcantara- April 11, 2017Egypt's parliament has unanimously approved a three-month state of emergency declared by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi after attacks claimed by ... Read More
Nine killed in attack on Philippines’ popular tourist resort island
Nell Alcantara- April 11, 2017Nine people including four Philippine security officials were killed Tuesday during clashes with the Abu Sayyaf kidnap group on a ... Read More
San Jose Airport cuts ribbon on much-anticipated International Arrivals facility expansion
Nell Alcantara- April 11, 2017On Thursday, April 13, San Jose Director of Aviation Kim Becker and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Port Director Steve ... Read More
FAA: Data Comm now at Minneapolis-St. Paul
Nell Alcantara- April 11, 2017Data Comm, the NextGen technology that enhances safety and reduces delays by improving the way air traffic controllers and pilots ... Read More
British trade soars with Heathrow’s best cargo month in over 5 years
Nell Alcantara- April 11, 2017Global British trade at Heathrow soared in March, with volumes surging nearly 13% to 148,000 metric tonnes – the largest ... Read More
Budapest Airport’s S17 buds with Wizz Air
Nell Alcantara- April 11, 2017Having already confirmed 22 new routes during 2017, Budapest Airport’s largest airline will be significantly expanding its own operations from ... Read More
AccorHotels expands its luxury footprint in Africa
Nell Alcantara- April 11, 2017AccorHotels today announced the signing of a hotel management agreement (HMA) with New Mauritius Hotels Limited, one of the oldest ... Read More
Restrictions on movement at Thailand’s biggest Buddhist temple lifted
Nell Alcantara- April 11, 2017Thailand’s junta lifted restrictions on movement at the country’s biggest Buddhist temple on Tuesday, a month after police ended a ... Read More
$830 million loss: United Airlines stock plunges after passenger roughhousing fiasco
Nell Alcantara- April 11, 2017The stock price of United Continental Holdings Inc. fell dramatically on Tuesday as the fallout continues over the airline’s handling ... Read More
United Airlines CEO: We are sorry but we stand by staff when doctor was dragged off overbooked flight
Nell Alcantara- April 10, 2017The CEO of United Airlines, Oscar Munoz, cannot seem to make up his mind over an incident where a passenger was ... Read More
PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference set for inaugural UAE event
Nell Alcantara- April 10, 2017The PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart 2018 is a three-day niche event with both conference and ... Read More
Special recognition for Skal’s new officers
Nell Alcantara- April 10, 2017During the installation banquet of Skal’s new officers, Skal International Orlando Past President Jeff Chase presented the prestigious HSMAI Gene ... Read More
Seychelles beach earns title of “great escape”
Nell Alcantara- April 10, 2017“With distinctive, water-worn boulders towering over white sands, Anse Source D’Argent, helps make the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean, a ... Read More
Top-level training series returns to Arabian Travel Market
Nell Alcantara- April 10, 2017Simon Press, Senior Exhibition Director, ATM, said: “The Travel Agents’ Academy at this year’s Arabian Travel Market is being held ... Read More
Seychelles sends condolences to Egypt on Palm Sunday terror attacks
Nell Alcantara- April 10, 2017In a message to Egyptian President Al-Sisi, Seychelles President Faure condemned the acts of terrorism that occurred on Palm Sunday ... Read More
Wyndham Hotel Group’s Geoff Ballotti named US Travel National Chair
Nell Alcantara- April 10, 2017The US Travel Association on Monday announced Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO of Wyndham Hotel Group, as its new national ... Read More
U.S. Travel on Big Airlines’ Challenges
Nell Alcantara- April 10, 2017WASHINGTON (April 10, 2017)—U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President for Public Affairs Jonathan Grella issued the following statement: "For days, ... Read More
Qatar Airways wins top accolades for new Economy Class kits
Nell Alcantara- April 10, 2017DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways has had an award-winning start to April, taking home the top accolade for its new ... Read More
Cologne Bonn celebrates Ellinair’s first flight
Nell Alcantara- April 10, 2017Cologne Bonn Airport welcomed the inaugural flight of its new airline partner, Ellinair on 8 April. Operated by its A319s, ... Read More
Sands Cotai Central Celebrates 5th Anniversary With Exciting Launch Event
Nell Alcantara- April 10, 2017(Macao, April 10, 2017) – Sands® Cotai Central will celebrate its 5th anniversary with special promotions and offers for visitors ... Read More
PATA creates new boundaries of adventure tourism in Luoyang
Nell Alcantara- April 10, 2017BANGKOK, April 10, 2017 – The PATA Adventure Travel Conference and Mart 2017 (ATCM 2017) in conjunction with the Luoyang ... Read More
