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Boeing, Xiamen Airlines celebrate airline’s first 787 Dreamliner delivery
EVERETT, WA - Boeing and Xiamen Airlines today celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 787...
Rise in group bookings boosts hotels’ occupancy levels
An updated lodging forecast released earlier this week by PricewaterhouseCoopers US anticipates...
Dogs set to “make waves” at 9th Annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon
RANCHO SANTA FE, CA - With summertime nearing its close, west-coast canines wouldn't dream of...
Delta to fly nonstop from Salt Lake City to Mexico City
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Delta Air Lines will launch new daily nonstop service from Salt Lake City...
JAL opens revamped First Class Lounge at Haneda Airport
TOKYO, Japan - JAL Group (JAL) today announced the opening of its revamped JAL First Class Lounge...
New Congress Plus celebrates National Day of PRC
HONG KONG - The new Congress Plus at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (“HKCEC”) is...
US Restaurant Performance Index dipped in July
WASHINGTON, DC - Due in part to a dampened outlook among restaurant operators, the National...
Doha hotels record a 13.8% rise in RevPAR during July
Doha experienced a 5.5 percentage point growth in occupancy to 47.6 percent in July, driving a 13.8...
Hotel rates in Abu Dhabi continue rebound as demand strengthens
Average room rates in Abu Dhabi increased by 5.1 percent in July to US$114.10, driven by a 4.5...
Cairo hotels continue to see green shoots as demand rises 8.7 percent
The hotel market in the Egyptian capital experienced continuation of growth in July with increases...
Banqueting demand helps boost Riyadh hotel profits
The Riyadh hotel market experienced mixed results during the month of July with a reduction in rate...
Dubai hotels barely break even as occupancy levels plummet to 50.3 percent
The Dubai hotel market saw occupancy levels fall to 50.3 percent in July as overall demand within...
The world’s cruise industry heads in record numbers to Barcelona, Spain
In just a few weeks, cruise industry professionals from around the world will be heading to...
Tourism stakeholders at the FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show
The 2014 FCCA Cruise Conference & Trade Show, the largest cruise and tourism conference and trade...
Air China starts codeshare with China Express
Air China and China Express signed a codeshare cooperation agreement in the city of Guiyang...
Africa investor
Africa investor (Ai), a leading international investment and communications group, today announced...
UK government warning: A terror attack on Britain is highly likely
A terror attack on Britain is "highly likely," although there was no intelligence to suggest an...
Tourism’s importance in a world in crisis
The last three months have not been easy ones. Politically the world has seen some of its greatest...
Airport shuttle accident at Chicago ORD Airport
In the Chicago ORD airport area, four people were to taken to hospitals in serious-to-critical...
Slum tourism to Rio de Janeiro: Good or bad travel and tourism niche?
In June, Brazil found itself awash in tourists, ambling about like walking sacks of cash.
First in Europe: EarthCheck Silver certification for sustainable tourism
BERLIN, Germany – Design Hotels congratulates The Mandala Hotel in Berlin for being awarded...
JAL and the Japan National Football Team
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) and Credit Saison Co., Ltd.
Centara joins Fin Free Thailand campaign to abolish shark fin menus
BANGKOK, Thailand - Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading operator of hotels, has joined the...
Fraport Executive Board member Peter Schmitz retires
After more than 13 years' service, Fraport AG’s Executive Director Operations Peter Schmitz retired...
THAI celebrates its move into Heathrow Terminal 2
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) officially moved into its new home at...
Airlines stay away from Iceland after volcanic eruption news
The North Atlantic Aviation industry is closely monitoring the volcanic eruption in Iceland.
Major volcano may disrupt flights to and from Australia
The Australian government issued a warning against traveling to the area.
Korean Air to resume Incheon-Tel Aviv service
Korean Air has announced that it will resume its service between Incheon International Airport...
2014 poll: Best airlines worldwide
The best in travel poll conducted by Smart Travel Asia is now in its 10th year. It is a...
Caribbean visitor arrivals in line with world average
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean recorded a rise in visitor arrivals during the first half of...
Air Astana profit up in second quarter 2014
Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s principal airline, recorded an operating profit of $26.3 million and...
Domaine de Val des Pres will be cultural tourism village and set to be a top tourist attraction in Seychelles
The Domaine de Val des Pres located in the Au Cap district is set to be turned into an attractive...
Caribbean visitor arrivals in line with world average
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – “There is enough evidence to suggest that there is growing economic...
Uganda’s hidden travel treasures
When one looks at familiar travel patterns of Ugandans and Uganda’s expatriate community, only a...
FEMA says no to disaster declaration for Hawaii due to Tropical Storim Iselle
HONOLULU, Hawaii – An official request was made last week seeking assistance for Hawaii County (the...
Maharashtra tourism expected to get a boost
INDIA (eTN) - In a major decision, the upmarket Deccan Odyssey luxury train of Maharashtra Tourism...
Students may aim for tourism studies thanks to university scholarships
A number of students will be able to take courses in tourism and environment-related subjects...
Hawaii denied Presidential Disaster Declaration
HONOLULU, Hawaii – Governor Neil Abercrombie and Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi today issued a...
Avis announces new partnership with SriLankan Airlines
SINGAPORE - Avis, today announced a new partnership agreement with SriLankan Airlines the national...