Tag: ranking
Qatar welcomes more visitors with new electronic visitor authorization system
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 17:55Qatar Airways welcomes even more visitors from around the world to Qatar with the new electronic visitor authorization system, launched recently by Ministry of Interior of the State of Qatar ... Read More
Europe falls behind USA in cost of living
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 17:15ECA International’s latest Cost of Living report today reveals that Europe now accounts for less than a fifth of the world’s most expensive cities, with 11 European cities dropping out ... Read More
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City: First year anniversary weekend
Dmytro Makarov- June 12, 2019 20:43On June 28, 2019, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City is excited to kick off their anniversary weekend celebrating their first year with a parade, spectacular shows and the ... Read More
Clear Channel Airports signs new agreement with Palm Beach International Airport
Dmytro Makarov- June 10, 2019 19:29Clear Channel Airports, today announced Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) selected the U.S. airport media leader (CCA) for a new five-year airport advertising contract. CCA was selected over two other ... Read More
UNWTO: Exports from international tourism hit $1.7 trillion
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019 15:31Exports generated by international tourism reached USD 1.7 trillion in 2018, a 4% increase in real terms over the previous year, a new report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ... Read More
Summer Travel Chaos: AirHelp predicts millions of flight delays
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 20:38AirHelp offers valuable information to passengers who are planning air travel, such as information about which airlines have the best success rate when it comes to being on time. Choosing ... Read More
Seychelles among Best Honeymoon Destinations 2019 in Spain
editor- May 29, 2019 21:06It is in a special ceremony held in Madrid earlier this May, that Grandvoyage.com travel agency delivered their awards to the best tourist destinations of 2019, which featured Seychelles nominated ... Read More
ICCA: Colombia is in top 30 countries for meetings tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- May 21, 2019 20:04The annual ranking by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) revealed that Colombia is included in the top 30 countries who host international congresses. Last year, Colombia hosted 147 ... Read More
Madrid and Barcelona beat London and Singapore to world’s ‘Top 5 congress cities’
Chief Assignment Editor- May 17, 2019 19:30The city of Madrid climbs to third in the ranking of world congress cities, published by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) for 2018. This positioning is reinforced by ... Read More
Funds from the sale of Thomas Cook airlines have potential to provide capital for new destinations
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019 18:01Following the release of Thomas Cook Group Half Year Results 2019, Johanna-Bonhill Smith, Associate Analyst for Travel & Tourism at GlobalData, offers her view: “A whopping loss of £1.4bn for ... Read More
Which island nation consumes the most champagne in Africa?
Alain St.Ange- May 15, 2019 22:15Drinking champagne is a must in several events organised by tourism establishments in Seychelles. The festive mood that the sea and sand brings also makes people in Seychelles - mostly ... Read More
Prague breaks meetings record: Top-ranked MICE destination
editor- May 15, 2019 00:00Prague hosted a record number of conferences and congresses in 2018. Over 4,500 events took place in its collective accommodation establishments last year – that is more than a third of ... Read More
Seychelles intensifies its media presence in the GCC region
editor- May 13, 2019 22:24The latest media spree from the Seychelles did not go unnoticed as the head of delegation Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine, Didier Dogley and the Seychelles Tourism ... Read More
Paris ranked as world’s top destination for international meetings
Chief Assignment Editor- May 13, 2019 15:55In its latest report, the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) ranked Paris the world's number one destination for meetings, outpacing the second-place holder, Vienna, by a margin of 40 ... Read More
Why Bulgaria Tourism Minister is hosting Investing in Tourism Conference
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 13, 2019 08:46The Minister of Tourism of Bulgaria, the Hon. Mrs. Nikolina Angelkova is getting ready to host Investing in Tourism on May 30-31 in her country. The minister outlines her vision to attract ... Read More
Best & Worst Airlines and Airports of 2019 revealed
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019 17:17Today AirHelp announced the results of its annual AirHelp Score which rates global airlines and airports. First launched in 2015, AirHelp Score is the most comprehensive data-based evaluation of airlines ... Read More
Hilton’s brand portfolio overtakes Marriott’s as world’s most valuable
Chief Assignment Editor- May 9, 2019 22:40Hilton has extended its lead as the world’s most valuable hotel brand while the total value of its brand portfolio within the Brand Finance Hotels 50 ranking has overtaken Marriott’s, ... Read More
Washington, DC Tourism: 21.9 million domestic visitors in 2018
Chief Assignment Editor- May 8, 2019 01:30Destination DC (DDC) today announced that Washington, DC attracted a record 21.9 million domestic visitors in 2018, the ninth consecutive year for tourism growth. Elliott L. Ferguson, II, president and ... Read More
Indian Tourism booming by the trillions
editor- April 30, 2019 01:10A new report shows that the systematic growth, maintenance, and sustainable development of tourism destinations for India, as well as focus on promoting the emerging avenues of tourism, will be ... Read More
Hawaii hotels: Flat average daily rate, lower occupancy so far in 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- April 24, 2019 19:17For the first three months of 2019, Hawaii hotels statewide reported flat average daily rate (ADR) and lower occupancy, which resulted in lower revenue per available room (RevPAR) compared to ... Read More
Montréal-Trudeau Airport awarded prestigious 4-Star rating
Chief Assignment Editor- April 18, 2019 19:00Montréal-Trudeau Airport (YUL) has for the first time been awarded a prestigious 4-Star rating under the Skytrax World Airport Star Rating program, joining the ranks of other major world airports. ... Read More
US airlines wrongfully reject over 25% of their passengers’ compensation claims
Chief Assignment Editor- April 16, 2019 15:24Consumer rights advocacy group released the results of a new study showing that United States airlines wrongfully reject more than 25% of compensation claims, indicating that more than one in ... Read More
Which 3 Italian cities rank as top unique experiences?
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- April 12, 2019 01:36Italy is the homeland of the cities most appreciated by travelers according to reviews of users of an online platform. Coming in among the top 5 are Rome, Florence, and ... Read More
Sea cruise 2019-2020: What is the Italian trend?
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- April 12, 2019 00:24Sea cruising in Italy is starting to grow again, aligning itself with the international trend. This is the message of the president of Cemar Agency Network of Genoa, who presented ... Read More
Pope Francis appoints Tanzanian prelate to represent the Vatican in New Zealand
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- April 3, 2019 02:46Pope Francis has appointed the Tanzanian born prelate, Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, as Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand and Apostolic Delegate to the countries of the Pacific Ocean. The Pontiff had ... Read More
Which is the top US airline in North America? Depends on how you look at it
editor- March 27, 2019 02:26In a recent new study, a detailed analysis of the US airline market-share domination in North America, ranks and lists results by factors such as passenger numbers and miles flown. This particular study ... Read More
America’s Best Ecotourism Destinations ranked
Chief Assignment Editor- March 25, 2019 17:01Ranking series of "America's Best Ecotourism Destinations" were released today. Whether it is strolling along a beach in California or spotting alligators in the Everglades, traveling is an exciting experience. ... Read More
Maui’s Kahului Airport ranked US third best in on-time performance
Chief Assignment Editor- March 19, 2019 19:27A new study revealed that Maui's Kahului Airport (OGG) is one of the best airports in the country when it comes to on-time performance. OGG ranked the third best, with ... Read More
Oman Air climbs to first place in one of Heathrow’s greenest years yet
Chief Assignment Editor- March 18, 2019 16:40Oman Air has landed first place in the latest Heathrow “Fly Quiet and Green” league table, due to its use of ‘Continuous Decent Approach’ which helps to reduce fuel burn ... Read More
2019 Quality of Living: Vienna is still the world’s best city
Chief Assignment Editor- March 13, 2019 15:42Trade tensions and populist undercurrents continue to dominate the global economic climate. Combined with the threat of stringent and inconsistent monetary policies looming over markets, international businesses are under more ... Read More
ITB 2019 closing report: Robust and resilient
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 10, 2019 14:59Uninterrupted growth at a high level: despite a slowdown in the world economy demand within the world’s travel industry remains extremely stable. As ITB Berlin comes to a close this ... Read More
ET302 given clearance to return to Addis Ababa before crash
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 10, 2019 12:13According to the Ethiopian Airlines CEO Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, who is considered a titan of the aviation industry, the captain on ET 302 after takeoff from Addis Ababa on the flight to Nairobi reported ... Read More
China, USA & Germany are top 3 biggest global travel spenders
Chief Assignment Editor- March 5, 2019 17:25A recent study estimated the global expenditure on tourism to be just short of $1.5 trillion, with cheap flights and rising economies broadening the horizons of many. Whether you’re venturing ... Read More
Negril’s Seven Mile Beach wins 2019 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for beaches
Dmytro Makarov- March 5, 2019 11:42Ranking fifth out of 25 for the Best Beach in the Caribbean and tenth out of 25 in the World, TripAdvisor recognized 352 beaches around the world. Winners were determined ... Read More
Tokyo named Asia’s Best “Bleisure” City
Chief Assignment Editor- March 2, 2019 02:15As corporate travel booms across Asia-Pacific, the concept of bleisure is gaining traction, spurring the region's cities to better integrate opportunities for leisure amid busy business trips. The 2019 bleisure ... Read More
Seychelles recognized as Favorite Beach Island Destination Award
editor- February 28, 2019 23:08Seychelles was the proud recipient of the Favourite Beach Island Destination Award at 32nd Edition of the Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, in a ceremony organised at the JW ... Read More
