Tag: modernization
China – Tajikistan Tourism: Presidents agreed to improve cooperation
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 16, 2019Tourism was on the agenda, when Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks Saturday, agreeing to ... Read More
Hotel Bella Grace under new management
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019Hotel Bella Grace is situated in the historic Ansonborough neighborhood of downtown Charleston, S.C. The 50-room luxury boutique hotel is ... Read More
VIA Rail Canada ridership and revenue continue to grow
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019HIGHLIGHTS Ridership up 5.1% Passenger Revenues up 8.4% Greater accessibility at the Ottawa station Launch of New Fleet Replacement program ... Read More
With 71 new jet deliveries, TAP Air Portugal launches new Chicago, San Francisco & Washington, DC flights
Chief Assignment Editor- May 31, 2019TAP Air Portugal just added the 100th aircraft to its fleet, an Airbus A330neo, as the carrier prepares to inaugurate ... Read More
Canadian air travelers to benefit from new Air Passenger Protection Regulations
Chief Assignment Editor- May 24, 2019Air travel is essential to Canada's economic growth and prosperity. Canadians, tourists and businesses all benefit from a safe, efficient ... Read More
FAA 2019 aerospace forecast
editor- May 1, 2019The FAA forecasts U.S. airline enplanements (passengers) will increase from 743.9 million in 2017 to 780.8 million in 2018, a ... Read More
UNWTO partnership to develop digital tourism agenda
editor- May 1, 2019The application of new technologies such as Big Data and the Internet of Things are already leading to new uses ... Read More
Airbus to attend Turkey’s IDEF 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- April 18, 2019Airbus will attend Turkey’s IDEF 2019, 14th International Defense Industry Fair, held at TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center in Büyükçekmece, ... Read More
Air Mauritius takes delivery of its first Airbus A330neo jet
Chief Assignment Editor- April 18, 2019Mauritius has taken delivery of its first A330-900, on lease from ALC during a ceremony held in Toulouse. The National ... Read More
Amtrak puts up $90 million into train tourism
editor- April 8, 2019“By investing in the modernization of Baltimore Penn Station, Amtrak seeks to transform central Baltimore into a premier regional transportation ... Read More
The Iconic Transformation of the Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 1, 2019Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo in the heart of the Monaco playground for the world’s rich and famous founded in 1864 was ... Read More
FAA reputation ruined while Boeing MAX 8 certification becomes a criminal matter
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 21, 2019FAA Nominee Steve Dickson formerly a Delta Airlines executive, should get a prompt confirmation hearing before the U.S Senate," stated ... Read More
Munich Airport reports 2018 net profit of 150 million euros
Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2019Munich Airport reported a successful 2018 operating year at its annual press conference in Munich today: The 3.8 percent increase ... Read More
Inca city welcomed biggest cruise ship ever
editor- March 16, 2019Modernization works continue generating a positive impact on the Inca country's tourism industry, and this includes cruises. Peru's tourist city ... Read More
11 reasons why you should study abroad in Australia
editor- March 11, 2019With 22,000 programs and over 1,100 education institutes, Australia is well equipped to offer a variety of study options to ... Read More
United Airlines spends US$1.6 billion at LAX airport
editor- March 1, 2019"Our continued investments emphasize our commitment to our customers in Los Angeles as California's global airline,” said United Airlines Chief ... Read More
Best Western Hotels & Resorts acquires upscale luxury hotel collection
Chief Assignment Editor- February 19, 2019Best Western Hotels & Resorts announced today it has acquired renowned global hotel brand WorldHotels representing a collection of approximately ... Read More
Kenya confirms cruise ship terminal set for completion this year
Alain St.Ange- February 12, 2019The construction of the Sh350 million world-class cruise ship terminal at the Port of Mombasa is set to be completed ... Read More
Delta Air Lines’ A220s takes to the skies for first commercial flight
Chief Assignment Editor- February 7, 2019Delta's A220 has made its official debut — a moment years in the making for customers and employees across the ... Read More
Global Investment in Aviation Summit to reshape aviation investment landscape
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 26, 2019The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is holding the Global Investment in Aviation Summit on 28-29 January 2019 at ... Read More
Mauritius Victoria urban terminal to be completed in 6 months
Alain St.Ange- January 21, 2019The Mauritius’ Victoria Bus Station, Victoria Urban Terminal, will be re-engineered into a key multimodal complex in July this year. Read More
Qatar Airways CEO addresses Global Aviation Summit in Mumbai
Chief Assignment Editor- January 16, 2019A Qatari delegation led by the Qatari Minister of Transport, H.E. Mr. Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, which also included ... Read More
Myanmar-India Business Summit indicates tourism cooperation
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 15, 2019There are growing links between India and Myanmar in tourism. Visiting Consul General of India Mr Nandan Singh Bhaisora ppointed ... Read More
Russia wants to sells its passenger planes to Iran. Not so fast, says US
Chief Assignment Editor- January 7, 2019Last year, Russia's JSC Sukhoi Company has signed an agreement to deliver 40 new twin-engine regional passenger jets, Sukhoi Superjet ... Read More
Cyprus swears in its first ever Minister for Tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- January 2, 2019Small Mediterranean island country of Cyprus named former hotel executive Savvas Perdios its first ever Minister for Tourism on Wednesday. ... Read More
Brazil’s GOL airline accelerates fleet renewal
Chief Assignment Editor- December 27, 2018GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. announced today a further acceleration of its fleet renewal and modernization plan and the execution ... Read More
The Grande Dame of Balinese hospitality opened today
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 21, 2018The Grande Dame of Balinese hospitality opened today in Sanur. When the original Bali Hyatt opened in November 1973, it was ... Read More
RIU confirm commitment to Canary Islands with new hotel purchase
Chief Assignment Editor- December 18, 2018RIU Hotels & Resorts has completed its purchase of Hotel Riu Buena Vista, located in southern Tenerife, with spectacular views ... Read More
First Airbus A380 dons new Lufthansa Design
Chief Assignment Editor- December 12, 2018Today, Wednesday, 12 December, the Airbus A380 landed in Germany for the first time in the new Lufthansa Design. The ... Read More
FESTPAC Opening: Guam becomes the center of the Blue Continent
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 22, 2016The stadium was full. Thousands of spectators unable to get into the Guam stadium today watched the FESTPAC opening ceremony ... Read More
$4 million Guam International Airport gate equipment order
editor- August 29, 2013JBT Corporation today announced that its JBT AeroTech business was awarded a contract exceeding $4 million by the A.B. Won ... Read More
Boeing helps Saudi Arabian Airlines upgrade 777 fleet
editor- February 21, 2011SEATTLE - Boeing and Saudi Arabian Airlines have teamed to modernize the flag carrier's 777 fleet to enhance the passenger ... Read More
Lufthansa furthers fleet modernization with order for 48 new aircraft
editor- September 27, 2010Lufthansa has ordered 48 new aircraft of which 8 Airbus A330-300 will be deployed on long-haul routes and the remaining ... Read More
Uganda CAA takes issue with loans for expansion
editor- February 19, 2010The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority was made to appear before the parliamentary public accounts committee to be subjected to scrutiny ... Read More
Argentina government invests in modernization of national airline
editor- June 20, 2009The government of Argentina has begun an extensive effort to modernize the national airline Aerolineas Argentinas and domestic carrier Austral. Read More
Airports modernization plans take wing in India
editor- February 11, 2009MUMBAI, India - The growth of air traffic in India has increased aircraft movement per airport, which in turn, has ... Read More
