Tag: modernization
China – Tajikistan Tourism: Presidents agreed to improve cooperation
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 16, 2019 02:59Tourism was on the agenda, when Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks Saturday, agreeing to further deepen the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnership for common ... Read More
Hotel Bella Grace under new management
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 21:03Hotel Bella Grace is situated in the historic Ansonborough neighborhood of downtown Charleston, S.C. The 50-room luxury boutique hotel is an artistic blend of preservation and modernization, steps from the ... Read More
VIA Rail Canada ridership and revenue continue to grow
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 22:06HIGHLIGHTS Ridership up 5.1% Passenger Revenues up 8.4% Greater accessibility at the Ottawa station Launch of New Fleet Replacement program with Siemens Canada Appointment of three VIA Rail board members ... Read More
With 71 new jet deliveries, TAP Air Portugal launches new Chicago, San Francisco & Washington, DC flights
Chief Assignment Editor- May 31, 2019 15:45TAP Air Portugal just added the 100th aircraft to its fleet, an Airbus A330neo, as the carrier prepares to inaugurate service tomorrow from Chicago O’Hare, and later this month from ... Read More
Canadian air travelers to benefit from new Air Passenger Protection Regulations
Chief Assignment Editor- May 24, 2019 19:45Air travel is essential to Canada's economic growth and prosperity. Canadians, tourists and businesses all benefit from a safe, efficient and more transparent air industry. Buying tickets for air travel ... Read More
FAA 2019 aerospace forecast
editor- May 1, 2019 22:11The FAA forecasts U.S. airline enplanements (passengers) will increase from 743.9 million in 2017 to 780.8 million in 2018, a 5.0 percent increase. All safety, efficiency and economic indicators show ... Read More
UNWTO partnership to develop digital tourism agenda
editor- May 1, 2019 00:23The application of new technologies such as Big Data and the Internet of Things are already leading to new uses and applications that will revolutionize services in the tourism sector ... Read More
Airbus to attend Turkey’s IDEF 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- April 18, 2019 18:22Airbus will attend Turkey’s IDEF 2019, 14th International Defense Industry Fair, held at TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center in Büyükçekmece, Istanbul from April 30th to May 3rd. At the exhibition ... Read More
Air Mauritius takes delivery of its first Airbus A330neo jet
Chief Assignment Editor- April 18, 2019 15:16Mauritius has taken delivery of its first A330-900, on lease from ALC during a ceremony held in Toulouse. The National carrier of the Republic of Mauritius is the first A330neo ... Read More
Amtrak puts up $90 million into train tourism
editor- April 8, 2019 20:55“By investing in the modernization of Baltimore Penn Station, Amtrak seeks to transform central Baltimore into a premier regional transportation hub that will provide new amenities and transit connections,” said ... Read More
The Iconic Transformation of the Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 1, 2019 06:16Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo in the heart of the Monaco playground for the world’s rich and famous founded in 1864 was turned into a modern age hotel, piece by piece and ... Read More
FAA reputation ruined while Boeing MAX 8 certification becomes a criminal matter
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 21, 2019 20:14FAA Nominee Steve Dickson formerly a Delta Airlines executive, should get a prompt confirmation hearing before the U.S Senate," stated Paul Hudson, of FlyersRights.org and longtime member of the FAA ... Read More
Munich Airport reports 2018 net profit of 150 million euros
Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2019 16:01Munich Airport reported a successful 2018 operating year at its annual press conference in Munich today: The 3.8 percent increase in traffic to a total of 46.3 million passengers flying ... Read More
Inca city welcomed biggest cruise ship ever
editor- March 16, 2019 01:54Modernization works continue generating a positive impact on the Inca country's tourism industry, and this includes cruises. Peru's tourist city of Paracas welcomed the biggest cruise ship in the metropolis' ... Read More
11 reasons why you should study abroad in Australia
editor- March 11, 2019 21:32With 22,000 programs and over 1,100 education institutes, Australia is well equipped to offer a variety of study options to both local and international students. For several consecutive years, Australia's ... Read More
United Airlines spends US$1.6 billion at LAX airport
editor- March 1, 2019 02:28"Our continued investments emphasize our commitment to our customers in Los Angeles as California's global airline,” said United Airlines Chief Operations Officer Greg Hart, commenting on the US$1.6 billion spent ... Read More
Best Western Hotels & Resorts acquires upscale luxury hotel collection
Chief Assignment Editor- February 19, 2019 00:15Best Western Hotels & Resorts announced today it has acquired renowned global hotel brand WorldHotels representing a collection of approximately 300 unique and special hotels and resorts in premier destinations ... Read More
Kenya confirms cruise ship terminal set for completion this year
Alain St.Ange- February 12, 2019 01:05The construction of the Sh350 million world-class cruise ship terminal at the Port of Mombasa is set to be completed in August next year. Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary (CS) ... Read More
Delta Air Lines’ A220s takes to the skies for first commercial flight
Chief Assignment Editor- February 7, 2019 19:08Delta's A220 has made its official debut — a moment years in the making for customers and employees across the airline. In the early hours this morning, Delta flight 744 ... Read More
Global Investment in Aviation Summit to reshape aviation investment landscape
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 26, 2019 07:09The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is holding the Global Investment in Aviation Summit on 28-29 January 2019 at the Intercontinental Dubai Festival City. GCAA will host more than ... Read More
Mauritius Victoria urban terminal to be completed in 6 months
Alain St.Ange- January 21, 2019 21:24The 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, 2019 18:20A Qatari delegation led by the Qatari Minister of Transport, H.E. Mr. Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, which also included the Chairman of Qatar’s Civil Aviation Authority, H.E. Abdullah bin ... Read More
Myanmar-India Business Summit indicates tourism cooperation
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 15, 2019 06:57There are growing links between India and Myanmar in tourism. Visiting Consul General of India Mr Nandan Singh Bhaisora ppointed out the growing ties, trade and business links between the ... Read More
Russia wants to sells its passenger planes to Iran. Not so fast, says US
Chief Assignment Editor- January 7, 2019 16:40Last year, Russia's JSC Sukhoi Company has signed an agreement to deliver 40 new twin-engine regional passenger jets, Sukhoi Superjet 100R, to two Iranian carriers – Iran Air Tours and ... Read More
Cyprus swears in its first ever Minister for Tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- January 2, 2019 23:41Small Mediterranean island country of Cyprus named former hotel executive Savvas Perdios its first ever Minister for Tourism on Wednesday. The creation of new official position and the former industry ... Read More
Brazil’s GOL airline accelerates fleet renewal
Chief Assignment Editor- December 27, 2018 18:05GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. announced today a further acceleration of its fleet renewal and modernization plan and the execution of sale and leaseback agreements, with Castlelake and Apollo Aviation, ... Read More
The Grande Dame of Balinese hospitality opened today
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 21, 2018 06:29The Grande Dame of Balinese hospitality opened today in Sanur. When the original Bali Hyatt opened in November 1973, it was the very first international hotel to open on the island ... Read More
RIU confirm commitment to Canary Islands with new hotel purchase
Chief Assignment Editor- December 18, 2018 15:20RIU Hotels & Resorts has completed its purchase of Hotel Riu Buena Vista, located in southern Tenerife, with spectacular views of the Atlantic from its outstanding location in Costa Adeje. ... Read More
First Airbus A380 dons new Lufthansa Design
Chief Assignment Editor- December 12, 2018 08:15Today, Wednesday, 12 December, the Airbus A380 landed in Germany for the first time in the new Lufthansa Design. The landing of the newly painted flagship of the Lufthansa fleet ... Read More
FESTPAC Opening: Guam becomes the center of the Blue Continent
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 22, 2016 19:41The stadium was full. Thousands of spectators unable to get into the Guam stadium today watched the FESTPAC opening ceremony from giant screens outside the venue. Read More
$4 million Guam International Airport gate equipment order
editor- August 29, 2013 13:08JBT Corporation today announced that its JBT AeroTech business was awarded a contract exceeding $4 million by the A.B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Guam. Read More
Boeing helps Saudi Arabian Airlines upgrade 777 fleet
editor- February 21, 2011 02:37SEATTLE - Boeing and Saudi Arabian Airlines have teamed to modernize the flag carrier's 777 fleet to enhance the passenger experience and environment. Read More
Lufthansa furthers fleet modernization with order for 48 new aircraft
editor- September 27, 2010 02:08Lufthansa has ordered 48 new aircraft of which 8 Airbus A330-300 will be deployed on long-haul routes and the remaining 40 will be deployed in continental traffic. Read More
Uganda CAA takes issue with loans for expansion
editor- February 19, 2010 01:38The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority was made to appear before the parliamentary public accounts committee to be subjected to scrutiny over the work scope, the expansion, and modernization of Entebbe ... Read More
Argentina government invests in modernization of national airline
editor- June 20, 2009 05:34The 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, 2009 06:31MUMBAI, India - The growth of air traffic in India has increased aircraft movement per airport, which in turn, has necessitated an expansion of the capacity of airports or development ... Read More