Tag: strategy
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
Travel tech start-up Smartvel names CCO
editor- June 14, 2019 21:25Smartvel, a destination content technology provider, announced the appointment of Jacqueline Ulrich as Chief Commercial Officer. (CCO) Jacqueline, Swedish raised in Spain, has more than 20 years of experience in ... Read More
Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau appoints Kara Franker, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 19:55The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau (GFLCVB) has announced the appointment of Kara Franker as Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications, effective immediately. Ms. Franker will lead ... Read More
Air Partner awarded Managed Services contract by Airbus
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 18:10Air Partner plc, the global aviation services group, announced that it has been awarded a three-year contract by Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer, for Managed Services. Air Partner’s Managed Services ... Read More
First GrandStay Hotel opened in Oregon
Dmytro Makarov- June 13, 2019 20:22Oregon is welcoming the first GrandStay Hotel opened in that picturesque state. GrandStay Hospitality, LLC, the franchisor for GrandStay Hotels, announced the expansion of its brand to Oregon earlier as well. Read More
Etihad Airways and Swae to launch artificial intelligence-powered crowd-sourcing platform
Chief Assignment Editor- June 12, 2019 16:15Etihad Airways (Etihad), the national airline of the UAE, and Swae, a startup based in Vancouver, have partnered to launch iFikra, an artificial intelligence-powered platform aimed at unlocking the full ... Read More
Accor hospitality group: Significant growth in North & Central America
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019 21:53Global hospitality group Accor continues to present record growth figures in North & Central America, a key region for the Group’s global development strategy. Accor’s North & Central America portfolio ... Read More
World unites to fight against cable car on Mount Kilimanjaro
Adam Ihucha - eTN Tanzania- June 11, 2019 18:25Thousands of people across the globe have come together protesting against the potential building of a controversial cable car on Mount Kilimanjaro, a World’s Heritage Site. In March 2019 Tanzania’s ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board Team visited Trade Partners in Scandinavia
editor- June 10, 2019 23:07Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) head of the company, Mrs. Sherin Francis and Key STB representatives on the European market visited trade partners in Northern Europe in May this year. A ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board attending ILTM Asia-Pacific Fair
editor- June 10, 2019 21:31The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) participated in the ILTM Asia – Pacific trade fair with a 4.5 sq. metres stand. The exhibition was held in Singapore from May 27, 2019 ... Read More
Holiday Inn new marketing campaign is launched
Dmytro Makarov- June 10, 2019 19:41IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the launch of a global marketing campaign for the company's two largest brands, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express. We're there, a new, unified communications ... Read More
Starboard Cruise Services names new President and CEO
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 17:55Starboard Cruise Services has named respected travel and cruise industry veteran Lisa Bauer its new President and Chief Executive Officer today. Earlier today, Toni Belloni, Group Managing Director of LVMH ... Read More
Heathrow becomes world’s first Sustainable Fish Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 16:50Sustain – the alliance for better food and farming – has crowned Heathrow the world’s first Sustainable Fish Airport. The award is the outcome of an airport-wide initiative, involving all ... Read More
United Airlines names new Senior Vice President of United Express
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 15:38United Airlines today named Sarah Murphy senior vice president of United Express, where she will oversee the carrier's extensive regional network, product, customer service, operations and strategy. Murphy most recently ... Read More
Qatar Airways celebrates opening of FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- June 8, 2019 17:05Qatar Airways, the Official Partner and Official Airline of FIFA, was delighted and honoured to have played a full part in the much-anticipated celebrations at last night’s kick-off of the ... Read More
Seychelles to celebrate 250th anniversary of the first settlement in 2020
editor- June 7, 2019 21:12As announced by President Danny Faure in August 2018, the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the first settlement of Seychelles is to be held in August 2020. A national ... Read More
Holiday Inn Hotel to open near Moscow Domodedovo Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- June 7, 2019 16:40Minister of Investments and Innovations in Moscow region Michael An, Director of Moscow Domodedovo Airport Igor Borisov, and MC Sobor Development Company representative Julia Lukyanchuk have signed an agreement to ... Read More
IATA Resolution calls for Implementation of Global Carbon Offsetting Scheme
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 7, 2019 05:25The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 75th Annual General Meeting (AGM) overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling on governments to continue important work for full implementation of the Carbon Offsetting and ... Read More
New nonstop flights to Europe from Dallas
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 20:51Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport welcomes new nonstop flights to Dublin, Ireland, and Munich, Germany provided by American Airlines. The Dublin flight will be the only nonstop service between Texas and Ireland. ... Read More
Next Story Group appoints Patrick Imbardelli as its Chairman
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 19:03Next Story Group, International hospitality company, has appointed Patrick Imbardelli, as Chairman of its Board with immediate effect. Prior to this appointment, Patrick was a non-executive Director and Advisor to ... Read More
Days Hotel by Wyndham comes to New Zealand
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 18:54Days Inn by Wyndham came to New Zealand with the opening of a new landmark hotel, Days Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Hamilton. The addition bolsters the Company's presence in ... Read More
Brand USA unveils new marketing initiatives at IPW 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019 16:30Brand USA kicked off IPW 2019 by outlining innovative marketing plans all aimed at promoting the United States as a premier travel destination. For Brand USA, the U.S. Travel Association's ... Read More
Tourism Authority of Thailand adopts simplified A-B-C Strategy
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 08:17The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has adopted a simplified “A-B-C Strategy” to promote emerging tourist destinations by creating inter-linked, theme-related travel routes that better distribute visitor flows nationwide. TAT ... Read More
Boeing unveiled successful environmental strategy results
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 19:29In 2018, Boeing unveiled its new environment strategy through 2025 with ambitious goals to innovate products for environmental performance, reduce emissions, waste, and water and energy consumption at work sites, ... Read More
IATA re-appoints Ethiopian Airlines GCEO its Board of Governors
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019 15:13Ethiopian Airlines announced that its Group CEO Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam has been re-appointed to the IATA (International Air Transport Association) Board of Governors for a three year-term at the 75th ... Read More
Timbers Resorts appoints Sean McLaughlin chief financial officer
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 02:24Timbers Resorts, the leading developer and operator of luxury boutique properties around the globe, announces today the appointment of esteemed finance and strategy professional, Sean McLaughlin, as the company's new ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister Bartlett new cooperation with President Clinton on Tourism Resilience
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 4, 2019 16:39Alongside President and Secretary Clinton, Jamaica's Minister for Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett spoke today the ongoing 4th meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery ... Read More
Research into child sexual exploitation urgently needed says NGO
Chief Assignment Editor- June 4, 2019 16:35A Country Overview Report released today by ECPAT International says that more research is urgently needed into the sexual exploitation and abuse of children in Fiji. The report, developed in ... Read More
Boots on the Ground With Global Rescue: Fail To Prepare, Prepare To Fail
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 4, 2019 15:22Founded in 2004, GlobalRescue is the world leader in travel risk mitigation, security, crisis management, medical evacuation and disaster rescue. Global Rescue goes into action when its members require help fast. ... Read More
WestJet launches nonstop Calgary-Dublin service with 787 Dreamliner
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019 19:50With the departure of flight WS6, WestJet becomes the only airline operating a nonstop route between Calgary and Dublin. The airline's newest route provides historic access between Western Canada and ... Read More
Hilton: 200th hotel opening in the China market
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 19:13Hilton ushered in a milestone in its China market development with the grand opening of its 200th hotel -- Canopy Chengdu. The Chinese market is a top priority for Hilton ... Read More
UNWTO: Local residents remain largely positive to urban tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019 14:19A global survey conducted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and IPSOS shows a positive picture of local residents’ perceptions towards urban tourism. Looking at 15 countries worldwide, the research ... Read More
SkyTeam Announces Walter Cho, Chairman and CEO of Korean Air, as Chair of its Alliance Board
Dmytro Makarov- June 1, 2019 21:37SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has announced Walter Cho, Chairman and CEO of Korean Air, as the new chairperson of its alliance board. The appointment was endorsed today at a ... Read More
CTO: Authentic Caribbean experiences driving influences for travelers’ holiday plans
Chief Assignment Editor- June 1, 2019 15:50Today’s traveler demands a more authentic cultural experience and is exploring destinations that highlight artistic, musical, culinary, literary, social, religious and political attributes. Countries in tune with the trend will ... 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
National Tourism Authority Kiribati appoints new Chair: Kiribati is for travelers!
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 31, 2019 05:57Danial Rochford was appointed as the inaugural Chairperson of the new National Tourism Authority in Kiribati He said in a post on Linkedin:: "This is a massive honor and I ... Read More