Author: Chief Assignment Editor
Chief Assignment editor is OlegSziakov
Anguilla Tourism: COVID-19 testing at the forefront of reopening strategy
Chief Assignment Editor- January 15, 2021Statement on CDC universal testing requirements by Anguilla's Hon. Minister of Tourism Haydn Hughes Read More
Powerful earthquake strikes Sulawesi, Indonesia
Chief Assignment Editor- January 14, 2021Strong Magnitude 6.2 earthquake rocked Sulawesi, Indonesia today. Preliminary Earthquake ReportMagnitude6.2Date-Time14 Jan 2021 18:28:18 UTC 15 Jan 2021 02:28:18 near ... Read More
IGLTA Foundation introduces new 2021 Board officers
Chief Assignment Editor- January 14, 2021The IGLTAF will remain focused on providing diverse market research for all members, mentoring new LGBTQ+ businesses and emerging destinations, ... Read More
Eight people dead, thousands stranded as huge snowstorm hits Japan
Chief Assignment Editor- January 12, 2021During the worst of the snow, about 1,500 vehicles were stranded on the Hokuriku Expressway in Fukui Perfection Read More
Tourism Malaysia announces new executive appointments
Chief Assignment Editor- January 6, 2021Tourism Malaysia today announced several new appointments in management, in an effort to strengthen the organizational structure, so as to ... Read More
Fashion icon Pierre Cardin dies at 98
Chief Assignment Editor- December 29, 2020Legendary French fashion designer Pierre Cardin died on Tuesday at the age of 98, his family has confirmed. He died ... Read More
ARC: US travel agency air ticket sales slow down in November
Chief Assignment Editor- December 17, 2020Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) today released data showing net sales from ARC-accredited travel agencies totaling nearly $1.2 billion in November ... Read More
UAE and Saudi Arabia top global survey for intent to travel abroad in 2021
Chief Assignment Editor- December 15, 2020A recent ‘Global Holiday Intent’ survey conducted by YouGov has revealed that residents in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are ... Read More
IATA: Governments must consider aviation workers as essential for vaccination
Chief Assignment Editor- December 15, 2020The International Air Transport Association (IATA) renewed its call on governments to ensure that employees in the aviation sector are ... Read More
Strong earthquake strikes Chile-Bolivia border region
Chief Assignment Editor- December 14, 2020Strong Magnitude 6.0 earthquake rocked Chile-Bolivia border region today. Preliminary ReportMagnitude6.0Date-Time14 Dec 2020 15:20:49 UTC 14 Dec 2020 12:20:49 near ... Read More
Jost Lammers re-elected President of Airport Council International
Chief Assignment Editor- November 18, 2020Jost Lammers, CEO of Munich Airport, has been re-elected President of the Airport Council International (ACI). Lammers has led the ... Read More
Travelport expands relationship with Voyages a la Carte’s Agencia Global
Chief Assignment Editor- November 17, 2020Travelport today announced that Agencia Global, the business-to-business platform of one of Canada’s premiere full-service travel wholesalers, Voyages à La ... Read More
Former President of Ghana dies from COVID-19
Chief Assignment Editor- November 12, 2020Jerry Rawlings, the ex-President of Ghana, has reportedly passed away from the complications of coronavirus infection. According to the reports, ... Read More
Denmark to slaughter millions of minks over coronavirus fears
Chief Assignment Editor- November 7, 2020The Danish authorities, worried about the mutation of the coronavirus, decided to destroy all minks in the country. Such fate ... Read More
Luxury hotels deploying plasma air technology to protect their guests and employees
Chief Assignment Editor- November 3, 2020Plasma Air, the leading innovator in Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) solutions, announces today that several top luxury hotel brands have ... Read More
Iceland, Argentina, Turks and Caicos, Kazakhstan and Colombia adopt first global safety and hygiene stamp
Chief Assignment Editor- November 2, 2020Iceland, Argentina, Kazakhstan, Colombia and Turks and Caicos are the latest major destinations to adopt the World Travel & Tourism ... Read More
Airbus: Adapting business to new COVID-19 market environment
Chief Assignment Editor- October 30, 2020Airbus SE reported consolidated financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2020.“After nine months of 2020 we now ... Read More
Hong Kong announces health code plan for cross-border travel
Chief Assignment Editor- October 21, 2020The HKSAR government announced that Hong Kong is in advanced internal talks to reopen the border for local residents living ... Read More
Powerful Alaska earthquake triggers tsunami warning
Chief Assignment Editor- October 19, 2020USGS reported that a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake has struck south of Alaska, prompting a warning in the region. The ... Read More
UNICEF to stockpile over half a billion syringes for COVID-19 vaccine by year’s end
Chief Assignment Editor- October 19, 2020As soon as vaccines are licensed for use, the world will need as many syringes as doses of vaccine, said ... Read More
Jota Aviation lands at London Biggin Hill Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- October 19, 2020Jota Aviation, the specialist charter and cargo airline, is opening an operational base at London Biggin Hill Airport. Currently ... Read More
Abu Dhabi – Tel Aviv Flights on Etihad Airways
Chief Assignment Editor- October 19, 2020Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will become the first GCC carrier to operate a commercial passenger flight ... Read More
Tourism must be part of national recovery and resilience plans
Chief Assignment Editor- October 14, 2020If it is not in the plan, it is not in the budget: the European Tourism Manifesto alliance, the voice ... Read More
IATA downgrades air traffic forecast after dismal summer
Chief Assignment Editor- September 29, 2020The International Air Transport Association (IATA) downgraded its traffic forecast for 2020 to reflect a weaker-than-expected recovery, as evidenced by ... Read More
St. Helena launches ‘Napoleon 200’ campaign
Chief Assignment Editor- September 29, 2020Starting this fall, the remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena is hosting a series of events and special projects ... Read More
UNWTO and FAO work together on developing rural tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- September 29, 2020The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have signed a Memorandum ... Read More
2020 Best Cities for Vegetarians & Vegans announced
Chief Assignment Editor- September 28, 2020With October 1 being World Vegetarian Day and November 1 being World Vegan Day, and with synthetic meat products receiving ... Read More
UN General Assembly calls for global cooperation on COVID-19
Chief Assignment Editor- September 12, 2020The United Nations General Assembly yesterday approved a comprehensive resolution to stimulate global cooperation in response to COVID-19 pandemic. The ... Read More
CLIA releases 2020 Environmental Technologies and Practices Report
Chief Assignment Editor- September 9, 2020Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise industry, released today the Global Cruise Industry Environmental ... Read More
Costa Crociere suspends 2020-2021 season in South America
Chief Assignment Editor- September 8, 2020Costa Crociere (Costa Cruises), a part of Carnival Corporation & plc, today announced the cancellation of the arrival of its ships for ... Read More
Lufthansa and Vereinigung Cockpit pilots’ union agree on COVID-19 crisis measures
Chief Assignment Editor- August 19, 2020Lufthansa has concluded a short-term agreement with the pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) for initial measures to manage the coronavirus ... Read More
Americans show strong willingness to travel despite COVID-19 pandemic
Chief Assignment Editor- August 19, 2020Despite COVID-19 pandemic putting many normal aspects of life on hold, a new survey has revealed a strong willingness to ... Read More
Hilton introduces AI customer service chatbot
Chief Assignment Editor- August 17, 2020Hilton today announced the result of a month-long competition for the design of its new AI chatbot cartoon character – ... Read More
British Virgin Islands Tourist Board announces new Director of Tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- August 15, 2020The Board of Directors of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board and Film Commission (BVITB) is proud to announce the ... Read More
A bucket list chocolate destination opens in Zurich
Chief Assignment Editor- August 12, 2020The highly anticipated Lindt Home of Chocolate, a 65,000-square-foot museum complete with the world's largest Lindt chocolate shop, will open ... Read More
St. Kitts & Nevis to re-open borders in October
Chief Assignment Editor- August 12, 2020In a press briefing today, the Prime Minister of St. Kitts & Nevis, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, announced that ... Read More
