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VP Plaza España becomes official Davis Cup sponsor
Chief Assignment Editor- June 15, 2019 19:19–VP Plaza España Design, a five-star luxury hotel located on Plaza de España on Gran Via, announces its official partnership with the Davis Cup Madrid Finals taking place from November ... Read More
Kimpton Glover Park Hotel appoints new senior catering sales manager
Chief Assignment Editor- June 15, 2019 15:47Kimpton Glover Park Hotel announced the appointment of Renee Rothschild to the executive team as senior catering sales manager. Since opening in 2016, the four-star hotel located just north of ... Read More
San Jose International Airport celebrates opening of additional boarding gates
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 23:20Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) reached an important milestone yesterday in commissioning a $58 million Interim Gates Facility, which was designed and constructed to support current and near-term passenger ... Read More
Bartlett to Attend 110th United Nations World Tourism Organization Executive Council Meeting
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 19:05Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett is set to participate in the 110th United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Executive Council Meeting, during the period June 16 – 18, 2019 ... Read More
Air Canada unveils Maple Leaf Lounge Express at Toronto Pearson International Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 16:39Air Canada today unveiled another convenient way for premium customers to work or relax prior to their flight with the Maple Leaf Lounge Express, located in the Toronto Pearson International ... Read More
Le Méridien Hotels: European summer promotion
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019 20:47Le Méridien is an upscale, international hotel brand with a European perspective, formerly headquartered in France and in the United Kingdom. The brand was acquired by US-based Starwood Hotels & ... Read More
ExpressJet Airlines: United Express carrier began service with its newest aircraft type
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019 20:09ExpressJet Airlines operates as United Express, on behalf of United Airlines , to serve more than 100 airports across the United States, Canada and Mexico, with over 3,300 weekly flights from bases in Chicago, Cleveland, Houston and Newark. ... Read More
Minister Bartlett addresses global tourism leaders at 2019 World Travel and Tourism Council
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 18:42As a part of a panel of the 2019 World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), held on Tuesday, June 11 in New York City, Minister of Tourism, Honorable Minister Edmund ... Read More
Four Seasons announces new hotel and private residences in Minneapolis
Chief Assignment Editor- June 12, 2019 16:36Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, in partnership with United Properties, a leading commercial property development and investment company in Minnesota and Colorado, today announced ... Read More
Louisville flying high during colorful Pride Week
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019 20:53Louisville's Mayor, Metro Council representatives, Louisville Tourism, Civitas, the newly-formed Louisville chapter of the National LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, the Human Relations Commission and the Fairness Campaign all came together ... Read More
Celebrating PRIDE month: Guam’s first woman Governor signs first PRIDE Pledge
editor- June 10, 2019 22:07In an historic first in the nation, the Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration of Guam signed a PRIDE Pledge, along with its cabinet members, pledging to support and maintain safe workplaces and ... Read More
UNIGLOBE Alliance Travel and UNIGLOBE Travel Partners-NJ named UNIGLOBE TMCs of the year
editor- June 10, 2019 21:10UNIGLOBE Travel International has announced a tie for its Travel Management Company (TMC) of the Year award. Tied for top spot are UNIGLOBE Alliance Travel in the Netherlands and UNIGLOBE ... Read More
United Airlines new innovating tool
Dmytro Makarov- June 10, 2019 19:07United Airlines is introducing ConnectionSaver, a new tool dedicated to improving the experience for customers connecting from one United flight to the next. ConnectionSaver is powered by new technology that ... Read More
Taichung Shopping Festival opens doors in Taiwan and offers grand prizes
Dmytro Makarov- June 10, 2019 18:22The city of Taichung is launching its first carnival - 2019 Taichung Shopping Festival - from July 10 to August 18, offering visitors discounts, free service and generous awards. Tourists are ... Read More
United Airlines’ new technology makes connecting the world easier than ever
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 18:08Just in time for the busy summer travel season, United Airlines is introducing ConnectionSaver, a new tool dedicated to improving the experience for customers connecting from one United flight to ... Read More
Canyon Ranch Wellness Retreat announces new leadership appointments
editor- June 7, 2019 23:39Canyon Ranch today announced new hires for its forthcoming brand extension - Canyon Ranch Wellness Retreat, opening in Woodside, California, in 2019. The new team consists of deeply-connected and wellness-minded ... Read More
Aiden hotel opens first U.S. location
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 21:25Aiden by Best Western today opens doors in Austin, Texas. The first U.S. location for the company's modern, suburban boutique brand, Aiden by Best Western @ Austin City Hotel will ... Read More
JetSuiteX launches new flights from Phoenix to Burbank, Las Vegas, and Oakland
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019 18:16JetSuiteX, the acclaimed air carrier that offers daily flights from private terminals for the cost of a commercial ticket, has announced that it will soon launch service from Phoenix to ... Read More
FAA breaks ground for new Air Traffic Control Tower at Piedmont Triad International Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019 15:35The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) held a groundbreaking ceremony today for a new Air Traffic Control Tower and Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) at Piedmont Triad ... Read More
U.S. Travel Association: Holds IPW Press Conference and you’re there
editor- June 5, 2019 00:18Roger Dow, U.S. Travel Association President and CEO was the first to speak at the U.S. Travel Association’s IPW Press Conference held at the 51st edition held on Tuesday, June ... Read More
UNIGLOBE Travel recognizes top professionals and agencies worldwide
editor- June 4, 2019 21:22UNIGLOBE Travel International has announced the 2019 recipients of its performance and service awards. Winners were announced at the organization’s Global Rendezvous in Vienna, Austria to an audience of travel ... Read More
Tourism Marketing for the summer months
Dr. Peter E. Tarlow- June 3, 2019 22:20With June’s arrival, tourism professionals should have begun to think about the summer months. In much of the world, these coming months are high season. These can also be months ... 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
Air Canada 2018 corporate sustainability report
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 21:12Air Canada today issued Citizens of the World, its 2018 corporate sustainability report. The report details the airline's progress in key areas of sustainability and is supported by an extensive ... Read More
Ethiopian delighted to serve Liverpool and Tottenham fans
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 08:01Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to have served fans of the globally renowned British football teams Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur in their travel to Madrid where the teams played for Champions ... Read More
Winners of IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards announced
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 05:09The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the winners of the inaugural IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards in three categories: Inspirational Role Model: Christine Ourmières-Widener, CEO, Flybe High Flyer Award: ... Read More
Carsten Spohr New IATA Board Chairman
Dmytro Makarov- June 2, 2019 06:42The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Lufthansa Group Chief Executive Officer, Carsten Spohr, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a ... Read More
Wyndham Destinations is opening new resorts
Dmytro Makarov- May 31, 2019 19:01Wyndham Destinations launches new club brand identities, and shakes up timeshare with urban resort openings and evolution across the company. Wyndham Destinations is leading the evolution of the industry by ... 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
ILTM Asia Pacific 2019: Luxury travel ‘mindstyle’ shifts from indulgence and status to health and wellness
Chief Assignment Editor- May 30, 2019 18:15Travel brands must significantly upgrade their health & wellness proposition to better connect with the new mindstyle of luxury travelers in Asia Pacific (APAC). Plant-based dining, MediSpa and digital detoxing ... Read More
Hard Rock International honors legendary Freddie Mercury
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019 00:40Hard Rock International announced a continuation of its partnership with The Mercury Phoenix Trust, a UK charity created in memory of Freddie Mercury by Queen band members Brian May and ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Bartlett lauds Seaga as icon, champion of the people
Chief Assignment Editor- May 28, 2019 23:02Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has lauded the work of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon Edward Phillip George Seaga, who passed away today, on his 89th birthday. Minister ... Read More
Air New Zealand to add Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 27, 2019 00:18Boeing and Star Alliance member Air New Zealand today announced the airline plans to add the largest 787 Dreamliner model to its world-class fleet with a commitment to buy eight ... Read More
Ramadan vice squad: Malaysian officials go undercover to catch non-fasting Muslims
Chief Assignment Editor- May 24, 2019 18:46If you are a non-fasting Muslim in Malaysia - be warned, a local official in disguise might serve your next meal having already snapped a photo of you and sent ... Read More
MGM won’t buy Wynn Encore Harbor Casino in Boston: 35 Million in fines
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 23, 2019 07:50After talks of MGM buying Wynn Resort's Encore Boston fell apart Tuesday night, lawmakers are hoping both casinos will now re-focus on the business at hand. During Wednesday's State Gaming ... Read More
Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa expands horizon for African Tourism Board
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 22, 2019 04:37The Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa (PMAESA) with members in 9 African Countries joined the African Tourism Board today. PMAESA is a non-profit intergovernmental body based in ... Read More