Category: International Visitor News
What is news for international travelers? Unique updates, trends, and knowledge that are useful for international visitors, global tourists and destinations welcoming international visitors.
Domestic Tourism Drive in Nigeria Bayelsa State
With COVID-19 attacking every country and every travel and tourism destination, the answer for many is Domestic Tourism. In Bayelsa, a State in Southern Nigeria, this potentila was discussed and ... Read More
Attack on Saudi Arabia: US Issues Statement
The United States strongly condemns the latest attack on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The State Department said in a press-release: "We are gathering more information, but it appears to have been ... Read More
The safest mask to wear is deadly upsetting to Americans
The US Government has a good reason to mislead its 332 million citizens against wearing KN95 and N95 masks. Europe however is now coming out with the truth. Read More
New findings of early man at tourist site Olduvai Gorge
Olduvai Gorge is a key tourist site where visitors can learn about human evolution and prehistory. The site and new museum attract local and international tourists to visit and experience ... Read More
Sunwing Airlines and pilots reach tentative agreement
The Unifor 7378 Sunwing Pilot collective agreement expired on November 30, 2020, and it was announced that a tentative agreement has been reached with Sunwing Airlines which operates out of ... Read More
Carnival Cruise Line announces additional cruise cancellations
Carnival's guests and travel agents are being notified directly of the cancellations and their option Read More
Europe’s busiest airports named
Most Western European airports experienced a decline in passenger traffic of 70% or more in 2020 Read More
How the pandemic changed the air cargo business in 2020
2020 in perspective: Air Cargo industry Read More
Mask optional: New trend in Spain and for UNWTO?
Only the Egyptian minister of tourism actually traveled Madrid to attend the 113th Executive Council and voted for Zurab Pololikashvili at the Secretary General Election. The rest of the delegates ... Read More
Grenada Hotel & Tourism Association announces new President
The new President of the Grenada Hotel & Tourism Association is taking over during a challenging time in the tourism sector. He and the GHTA Board and committees have committed ... Read More
The island of Procida named Italy’s Capital of Culture
Forty-four cultural projects, 330 days of programming, 240 artists, 40 original works and 8 regenerated spaces: these are the numbers of a year that promises to be unforgettable for the ... Read More
Portugal suspends all passenger flights with UK
Portugal halts air service with Great Britain Read More
Cyprus re-opens borders for foreign tourists on March 1
Tourists will be able to visit Cyprus without quarantine restrictions if upon arrival they do not have a positive test result for COVID-19 Read More
Airbus unveils its helicopter Flightlab
Airbus Helicopters intends to pursue the testing of hybrid and electric propulsion technologies with its Flightlab demonstrator Read More
Lufthansa Group names head of Corporate Responsibility unit
Corporate responsibility has always been a core concern of the Lufthansa Group Read More
Hawaii hotels: December revenue, daily rate, and occupancy declined substantially
Last month Hawaii hotel room revenues statewide fell by 77.2 percent to $107.9 million, down from $472.6 million in December 2019 Read More
Minister Bartlett: Jamaica boosts COVID-19 testing capacity to meet increased demand
All visitors who come to Jamaica will be able to access approved testing arrangements to enable them to fulfil the requirements of their respective countries for re-entry Read More
Coronavirus in Africa could reverse 30 years of Wildlife conservation gains
Unless African governments can maintain strong networks of community conservation areas, supporting thousands of jobs dedicated to wildlife conservation, protected wildlife areas face a difficult road to recovery Read More
Lufthansa Group airlines adjust mask requirement
Lufthansa Group airlines had already introduced a requirement to wear a mouth-nose mask on board their flights in May of last year Read More
Turkmenistan Airlines places first order with Airbus
Turkmenistan Airlines becomes new Airbus customer with order of two A330-200 aircraft Read More
FlyersRights praises Biden’s air travel mask executive order
Reasonable masking rules, social distancing, and COVID-19 testing measures are necessary for air travel Read More
National Plan for Vacation Day arrives not a moment too soon
More than six in 10 Americans report that they “desperately” need a vacation after trauma of COVID-19 pandemic Read More
President Biden signs executive order mandating masks on airline flights
Mandating masks during flights is an important first step to ensure airline passengers are protected from the risk of contracting COVID-19 Read More
President of Skål International Bangkok: An alternative to compulsory quarantine needed
I am very optimistic for our industry and the future of SKÅL International’s role as a leader in both the business and friendship of hospitality Read More
US Travel praises President Biden’s executive orders on travel
CDC testing requirement for international travelers should also pave the way to ease other travel restrictions, including those on the UK, the EU, and Brazil Read More
Tourism has a new Hero: Kornelia Ferizaj from Albania
The Hall of International Tourism Heroes is open by nomination only to recognize those that have shown extraordinary leadership, innovation, and actions. Tourism Heroes go the extra step. The Tourism ... Read More
Ayurveda Tourism: The right time for healing is now
The Government of India is pushing for Ayurveda Tourism which focuses on healing and wellness as the absolute right time to be promoted considering the global health issues due to ... Read More
ARC congratulates President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris on their inauguration
Air travel will play a vital role in the US economic recovery and ARC applauds the bi-partisan actions to-date providing much-needed assistance to the travel industry Read More
State of the Hotel Industry 2021: Business travel not expected to return until 2024
COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating to hospitality industry workforce, which is down nearly 4 million jobs compared to the same time in 2019 Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister officially launches Kenya’s Global Tourism Resilience Satellite Centre
Kenya’s Global Tourism Resilience Satellite Centre has been officially launched by founder and Co-Chair of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre and Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. ... Read More
FAA declares Tampa Bay ‘No Drone Zone’ during Super Bowl LV
FAA will establish a Temporary Flight Restriction on game day prohibiting drones within a 30-nautical-mile radius of the stadium up to 18,000 feet in altitude Read More
Pacific Princess is leaving Princess Cruises fleet
Pacific Princess sailed more than 1.6 Million nautical miles, 11 World Cruises and offered distinctive itineraries to sought-after destinations all over the world Read More
Sri Lanka ready to receive foreign tourists
Sri Lanka tourism re-opening to foreign visitors Read More
Aviation Industry Leaders Unite in World Tourism Network Interest Group
Aviation is a key factor in rebuilding the travel and tourism industry. The World Tourism Network had an initial brainstorming discussion with industry leaders to talk about a way forward. Read More
Airbus updates A320 production rates in response to market environment
A220 monthly production rate will increase from four to five aircraft per month Read More
Asia Pacific growth scenarios fragile and uneven to 2023
A return to near pre-COVID-19 levels of arrivals, while possible by 2023, appears now to be feasible, at least if conditions as they are now, abate quickly and permanently Read More