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United Airlines: Most eco-friendly commercial flight
United Airlines made history today – World Environment Day – with the departure of the Flight for the Planet, the most eco-friendly commercial flight of its kind in the history ... Read More
Diamond Resorts’ decision to lay off 78 workers at The Modern Honolulu hotel condemned by union
UNITE HERE Local 5 condemns Diamond Resorts, a timeshare company headquartered in Las Vegas, after its decision to lay off 78 workers at The Modern Honolulu — nearly 30% of ... Read More
Qatar to eliminate its bizarre exit visa system
Qatar is set to abolish its controversial exit visa system for all foreign workers by the end of the year, the UN’s International Labor Organization said. Qatar has introduced a ... Read More
Carnival’s first LNG-powered AIDAnova cruise ship makes history in Barcelona
Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest leisure travel company, its Germany-based AIDA Cruises brand and numerous representatives from politics, port-related businesses and tourism today celebrated the first-time arrival of ... Read More
Single-use plastic ban, food waste and local produce top priorities in Centara’s 2019 Sustainability Plan
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is focusing on three key sustainability initiatives as part of the company’s recently announced 2019 Sustainability Plan: eliminating single-use plastic products; reducing ... Read More
Leading associations calling for stronger partnerships to counter threats to aviation
MedAire and Control Risks released a joint position paper on best practices to proactively prepare for – and mitigate – risks within the aviation industry. The paper, A Holistic Approach: ... Read More
Nairobi attack predicted to have minimal impact on tourism
The impact of the terrorist attack on the DusitD2 hotel in Nairobi this week is predicted to have a minimal impact on tourism to Kenya and any setback in visitor ... Read More
Nairobi Dusit2 terror attack: 21 dead, 700 rescued and many heroes
700 people could have died in the attack in Nairobi but didn't because of security measures in place and the immediate and effective response of authorities. Thanks to steel doors ... Read More
Uganda Wildlife Authority protecting lions, communities and tourism
Experiential tourism was introduced in Uganda to allow visitors to actively participate in monitoring animals that live in the park using tracking devices. Read More
First luxury ‘eco-conscious’ resort opens on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Jumeirah Group today announces the opening of Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort, the group's first luxury "eco-conscious" Resort, nestled on the pristine shores of Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. The luxury ... Read More
Carnival Corporation’s AIDA Cruises Welcomes History-Making AIDAnova to Fleet
The world's largest leisure travel company's AIDA Cruises, Germany's leading cruise line, launches its newest ship, AIDAnova, which makes history as the world's first cruise vessel powered at sea and ... Read More
Checking up on Guam’s Tourism 2020 Vision
On February 4, 2014, Governor Eddie Calvo, along with officials from the Guam Visitors Bureau, Guam Economic Development Authority and Guam International Airport Authority, launched the Tourism 2020 p Read More
American Airlines eliminates 20 unprofitable flights from St. Louis
American Airlines ended its nonstop service in St. Louis to 20 cities, including Milwaukee and Madison, after Monday's flights. Read More
Guam can’t cash in on promises for the future
Billions in buildup funding may just be around the corner, but the island's private sector can’t cash in on promises for the future, so they’ve had to shed jobs and ... Read More
Visa requirements for Russian tourists eliminated
The Knesset’s Internal Affairs Committee on Sunday approved the elimination of visa requirements for Russian citizens visiting Israel. The ruling will take effect September 20. Read More
Visa requirement for Russian tourists to be eliminated
Tourism Ministry Director-General Shaul Zemach announced on Tuesday during the largest tourism fair in Russia, that an accord due to be signed today will eliminate the tourist visa requirement for ... Read More