Tag: dip
Uganda equator: One of the most well-known tourist landmarks in the country
Alain St.Ange- June 3, 2019 22:15The Uganda equator is one of the most well-known tourist landmarks in Uganda. The intersection of the Earth’s surface with the plane perpendicular to the Earth’s axis of rotation and ... Read More
Sustainability Report published by Qatar Airways
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 2, 2019 14:01Qatar Airways Group today published its Sustainability Report 18 (covering the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018), detailing its development and progress in this crucial area. The report ... Read More
Person dies on Maui at famous Seven Sacred Pools
editor- June 1, 2019 01:15An unidentified person died Thursday evening in the Pools of Oheo on the island of Maui in Hawaii. These famous pools are more commonly referred to as the Seven Sacred ... Read More
IATA: Air cargo demand continues negative 2019 trend
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 19:05The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), fell 4.7% in April 2019, compared to the ... Read More
Kaanapali Beach in Maui compared with other dangerous beaches after deadly shark attack
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 27, 2019 21:43"Aloha from the Maui Visitors Bureau. The office is now closed in observance of the holiday." This is the recording anyone hears today when calling the Maui Visitors Burea. The ... Read More
International inbound travel to US falls by whopping 5.4 percent
editor- May 8, 2019 21:22What caused the big dip in international inbound travel in the United States this past March? Could it really have been due to a holiday? Travel to and within the ... Read More
Akaryn Hotel Group launches new resorts in Indonesia and Vietnam
Chief Assignment Editor- April 30, 2019 18:10Akaryn Hotel Group, Thailand’s luxury boutique hotel operator, is preparing to spreads its wings and move into international markets for the first time, with the launch of its pioneering hospitality ... Read More
Akaryn Hotel expansion: Aleenta Mountain Retreat in Bali and Akyra resort in Hoi An
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 22, 2019 07:01Akaryn Hotel Group, a Thailand based boutique hotel specialist, is preparing to expand into international markets for the first time, with the launch of its pioneering hospitality brands in Indonesia ... Read More
Treatment and rest in one place: Resorts that help overcome addiction
editor- April 17, 2019 19:02There are millions of people that need treatment for drugs addiction across the world. Many resources are currently available for people that need help to beat their addiction and mental ... Read More
Number of Hawaii visitors up but spending down
editor- March 28, 2019 20:29Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent a total of $1.39 billion in February 2019, a decrease of 2.7 percent compared to February 20181, according to preliminary statistics released today by ... Read More
Challenging start to 2019 for hotels in mainland Europe
Chief Assignment Editor- March 7, 2019 17:30Profit per room at hotels in mainland Europe fell by 9.1 percent year-over-year in January—the largest margin of decline in this measure since August 2016—as revenues dropped and costs escalated, ... Read More
Unique attractions and features at Kumbh Mela at Allahabad in India
Anil Mathur - eTN India- February 23, 2019 00:30The ongoing Kumbh Mela at Allahabad - now called Prayagraj - has many attractions and unique features, the sheer size being one of them. Along with that is the devotion ... Read More
BAME Women in Travel initiative to assist ethnic minority women in travel and tourism industry
Chief Assignment Editor- February 21, 2019 19:15Women in Travel CIC, the social enterprise dedicated to empowering women though employability and entrepreneurship in the travel industry, will launch ‘BAME Women in Travel’ at a Royal Society of ... Read More
Fraport Traffic Figures – January 2019: Starting the New Year on a Growth Path
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 13, 2019 06:16Frankfurt and most of the Group airports record passenger growth Read More
Typhoon Dolphin to slam Guam with destructive winds, flooding Friday
editor- May 15, 2015 00:53Residents of Guam should be making final preparations as strengthening Typhoon Dolphin will pass near the island on Friday. Read More
Global air traffic dipped in November – IATA
editor- January 5, 2011 04:16The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports international scheduled traffic results for November showed 8.2% year-on-year passenger traffic growth, down from a 10% increase recorded in Read More
Philippines expects 10% dip in tourism from Hong Kong
editor- September 3, 2010 05:55MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang is expecting a 10 percent decrease in tourist arrivals from Hong Kong due to the botched hostage rescue and police assault at the Quirino Grandstand last ... Read More
European tour operators warn of alarming dip in trade
editor- August 16, 2010 04:54The annual Anglo-German race to be first to the coveted Mediterranean sun lounger with the beach towel looks set to be resoundingly won by Teutonic tourists this year, as it ... Read More
Rising fuel costs dampen Carnival’s profit
editor- June 24, 2010 03:51CHICAGO — Higher fuel costs dampened cruise operator Carnival Corp.'s second-quarter profit, but the company said Tuesday that its revenue rose and an important performance measure climbed for the f Read More
Guam’s Filipino tourism arrival on the upswing
editor- August 10, 2009 04:56Matua Agupa Corp., the marketing arm of the Guam Visitors Bureau in Manila, is projecting a 5 percent to 8 percent increase in Filipino travelers to the island territory during ... Read More