The tiny Gulf monarchy of Bahrain has hosted a Gulf maritime security meeting, following attacks on...
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News and information on tourism boards, ministers of tourism and the public sector in the travel and tourism industry.
Hawaii Tourism: Two storm systems approaching Hawaiian Islands
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau and its Island Chapters...
$478 million in infrastructure grants to 232 US airports in 43 states announced
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that U.S. Department of Transportation...
India passes ‘instant divorce’ law banning barbaric ‘triple talaq’ practice
The lawmakers in India have passed legislation banning barbaric Muslim practice known as ‘instant...
1,000 people diagnosed in one day: Worst-ever dengue fever outbreak hits Bangladesh
1,000 people, mostly children, have been diagnosed with dengue fever in the past 24 hours in a...
Sri Lanka offers free visas to woo back tourists after terror attacks
Terrorists on Easter Sunday of this year on April 21 bombed churches and luxury hotels in Sri...
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism hosts first WTTC MENA event in October
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) will be hosting the inaugural World Travel...
U.S. Travel applauds unanimous Senate Committee passage of infrastructure improvement bill
U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Barnes issued...
Bartlett appoints new Director of Visitor Safety and Experience to further review security audit report
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has appointed a new director of Visitor...
Italian Government Tourist Board and Automobile Club Italia sign MOU
The president of ENIT (The Italian Government Tourist Board), Giorgio Palmucci, and president of...
Russia: Foreigners committed 19,000 crimes in country in 2019
Foreign citizens have committed nearly 19,000 crimes in Russia since the beginning of this year...
Georgian Airways: Russia flight ban cost $25 million so far
Georgia’s national flag carrier, Georgian Airways, on Monday said that the ban on direct...
An A380 full of pilgrims: Flynas has 200,000 stories to tell
Flynas, the national air carrier and leading low-cost airline in Saudi Arabia, has announced...
Why Jamaica Tourism is booming when the Dominican Republic is on a free-fall ride?
Is it safe to travel to Jamaica? Is it safe to travel to the Dominican Republic? Many Americans...
Bail denied for ZImbabwe Tourism Minister Prisca Mupfumira
Zimbabwe Tourism Minister Prisca Mupfumira today had to abandon her Prado, Cruiser, Benz, to fit...
8 people killed, dozens injured in Philippines’ deadly earthquake
At least 8 people have been killed and dozens injured after a series of powerful earthquakes struck...
Erdogan threatens to ‘rethink’ Turkey’s Boeing orders over US sanctions
As US-Turkey relations deteriorate further over arms deals, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
Dr. Taleb Rifai made the African Tourism Board a better place in the world
“Whatever our business in life may be, let us always remember that our core business is, and...
US Transportation Secretary names FAA NextGen Advisory Committee Chair
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that Russell “Chip”...
Jamaica to host Regional Sargassum Forum
In light of the influx of sargassum in the Caribbean region, Jamaica will host a regional forum to...
As Thailand’s tourism trajectory declines, Phuket fights back on sustainability platform
Phuket is preparing to drive forward the sustainability agenda as it readies to host PHIST 2019...
Protecting freedom of navigation: Royal Navy to escort UK-flagged ships in Strait of Hormuz
Great Britain’s Ministry of Defense announced that British Royal Navy will protect UK-flagged...
Jamaica to host Regional Sargassum Forum
In light of the influx of sargassum in the Caribbean region, Jamaica will host a regional forum to...
Iran puts priority on Travel and Tourism Export
With sanctions in place against Iran by many western countries, the tourism industry has been...
EU: If Trump targets European cars, $39 billion in US goods will be on block’s hit list
European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom has warned that EU will retaliate with extra duties...
US Senate confirms Steve Dickson as Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration
Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today...
Tourism: Ethiopia backs Africa Hotel Investment Forum
Prominent figures from Ethiopia’s public and private sectors have spoken out publicly to welcome...
Construction of new Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada announced
Investing in cultural and historical infrastructure plays an important role in developing dynamic...
US Treasury Advisory highlights Iranian airlines’ support of destabilizing activity
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an Iran...
London Heathrow: Performance strong
London Heathrow Airport ands strong passenger growth – Demand to fly from the UK’s hub hit a record...
Puerto Rico on strike: Hundreds of thousands demand Governor’s resignation
Hundreds of thousands of protesters were expected to take over one of Puerto Rico’s busiest...
Minister Bartlett: J$16 million in contracts earned from 2018 staging of Christmas in July
Tourism Minister Hon, Edmund Bartlett says that his Ministry’s Christmas in July tradeshow has been...
Mongolian tourism: Chinese account for 36.4% of total foreign tourist arrivals
Mongolia’s tourism department said that China has become the largest source of foreign...
63 Australian-made planes grounded after 9 people killed in deadly Sweden crash
A total of 63 Australian-made planes have been grounded around the world following the fatal...
French Minister of Economy & Finance visits Ethiopian Airlines
A French delegation led by French Minister of Economy & Finance, H.E. Bruno Le Maire visited...
Seychelles Tourism Board and Air Seychelles renew marketing agreements
The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB)-Seychelles destination’s marketing body- and its national...
British Airways and Lufthansa flight suspension: Cairo Airport unsafe
The UK Foreign Office updated travel advice for Egypt yesterday and warning their citizens: “There...
Russia introduces e-visas for foreign tourists coming to St. Petersburg
Russia’s President Putin signed a decree extending the electronic visa regime to the...
400K forced to evacuate after rivers overflow, submerge villages in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi officials said on Friday that the number of people fleeing their homes overnight after...
South Korea and Japanese Tourism ruled by history: Japan is worried!
Japan and South Korea are people of a similar mentality and outlook on life. Both nations are...