Tag: structure
Vancouver International Airport expansion updates
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 02:40Vancouver International Airport (YVR) celebrated a major milestone with a steel topping ceremony for the expansion of the airport's International Terminal Building, known as Pier D. The event marked the ... 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
ICAO: CAA International to strengthen aviation safety oversight in Sierra Leone
Chief Assignment Editor- May 30, 2019 15:39CAA International (CAAi), the technical cooperation arm of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), is to assist the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) to strengthen its regulatory oversight ... Read More
Rideshare an Uber Submarine: Soon available at Great Barrier Reef
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 23, 2019 07:15Now tourist can explore an incredible underwater at Great Barrier Reef in Australia with the Uber app. scUber will showcase the world's largest living structure as a biodiverse playground, rich ... Read More
Eiffel Tower closed, tourists evacuated after man scales Paris landmark
Chief Assignment Editor- May 20, 2019 15:18The Eiffel Tower in Paris has been evacuated after a man was caught climbing up the 324 meters (1,063 ft) tall French landmark. Footage from the scene shows a man ... Read More
Italian wines seduce New Yorkers
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- May 18, 2019 20:04“Wine is an Emotion” James Suckling, the noted wine critic, did not know that wine would become his passion during his college years; at Utah State University he studied political ... Read More
Asia Pacific Tourism: 700 million international arrivals in 2018 and growing
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019 18:30Asia Pacific destinations collectively received almost 700 million international visitor arrivals (IVAs) in 2018, an increase of 7.7% over the 2017 figure, according to PATA’s Annual Tourism Monitor 2019 Early ... Read More
The year of the airports: Travel to the hubs of the future
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- May 14, 2019 03:02The year 2019 will be remembered as the year of the inaugurations of large and small strategic airports to satisfy an air demand that by 2035 will touch - according ... Read More
Failed project: South Africa’s economic & social decay worst for any non-war-torn country
Chief Assignment Editor- May 14, 2019 01:35Recent research from think tank Eunomix Business & Economics suggests that a much more sober view of South Africa is overdue. The study found that South Africa endured one of ... Read More
Carsten Spohr: Lufthansa Group focuses on high-quality, responsible growth
Chief Assignment Editor- May 7, 2019 22:30"Lufthansa Group has become even stronger, more efficient and more modern," says Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG. "We are Europe’s number one." As in ... Read More
South Africa Tourism Ministry and African Tourism Board Officials meet and agree with SA President Cyril Ramaphosa
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 4, 2019 22:00African Tourism Board Vice President Cuthbert Ncube today at Indaba in Durban met with the Honorable Deputy Minister of Tourism for the Republic of South Africa, Elizabeth Thabethe; Her Excellency ... Read More
Allegiant announces new Senior Vice President, Flight Crew Operations
Chief Assignment Editor- May 1, 2019 22:48Allegiant has announced that Tracy Tulle has been appointed to the role of senior vice president, flight crew operations. Tulle, an industry veteran who has led Allegiant's in-flight services since ... Read More
Proud Emirates Revealed: The Emirates Pavilion
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 28, 2019 16:54Emirates, Premier Partner and the Official Airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, today unveiled the design and visitor experience concepts of its ultramodern pavilion for the 6 month mega-event. The Emirates ... Read More
Hotel del Coronado: One of the most popular beach resorts in the US
Stanley Turkel CMHS hotel-online.com- April 27, 2019 21:30The renowned Hotel del Coronado is a grand example of elegant Victorian architecture providing one of the most beautiful and popular beach resorts in the United States. The Del was ... Read More
Air Seychelles gets ready for delivery of their first Airbus A320NEO
Alain St.Ange- April 22, 2019 23:17Air Seychelles has over the past few months started to implement its training calendar in preparation for the delivery of the A320neo set for July 2019. Last week, key staff ... Read More
Myth-Mania: Stories of men, heroes and indigenous world at MarTa
Chief Assignment Editor- April 22, 2019 19:30The National Archaeological Museum of Taranto (MarTa) celebrated the return of important finds back home. Myth-Mania, rediscovered stories of men and heroes, speaks of objects taken from necropolises by grave ... Read More
Drink like a New Yorker
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- April 20, 2019 21:04If you live in New York, work in New York or are doing business in New York – there is only one appropriate drink to order…New York State wines. New ... Read More
SriLankan Airlines’ new plan to be like Emirates
Alain St.Ange- April 16, 2019 23:48In a bid to turn the loss making airline into a profitable venture, SriLankan Airlines has come up with a five-year strategic plan. Part of the plan will see them ... Read More
Emirates and Africa World Airlines ink interline agreement
Chief Assignment Editor- April 16, 2019 15:11Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, and Africa World Airlines (AWA), the Ghanaian airline headquartered in Accra, have announced a one-way interline agreement whereby Emirates customers can connect onto selected ... Read More
Airline leadership changes hands from father to son
editor- April 12, 2019 00:55The executive team of Porter Airlines is reorganizing to ensure continuity for its immediate and future development. Effective immediately, Robert Deluce, Porter’s founding president and CEO, assumes the new role ... Read More
Lennox Hotels to opens its first US property this summer
Chief Assignment Editor- April 11, 2019 14:41A new modern hotel, combining contemporary design with original Art Deco design, is on the horizon in South Florida hotspot, Miami Beach. Lennox Hotel Miami Beach will be a bold ... Read More
Travel Leaders Network embarks upon major international expansion
Chief Assignment Editor- April 10, 2019 22:25Travel Leaders Network, North America's largest travel agency organization, in partnership with sister company Travel Leaders Corporate, has embarked upon a large-scale international expansion program to expand opportunities and provide ... Read More
Easter School Holidays ring in busy travel season at Frankfurt Airport
editor- April 5, 2019 18:51With the Easter holidays around the corner, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is preparing for this year’s first travel peak. Germany’s largest aviation hub expects to welcome up to 215,000 passengers daily ... Read More
Carlos Vogeler starts leading position at Ministry of Tourism in Oman
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 3, 2019 05:26It appears the implementation of the National Tourism Strategy of Oman is in excellent hands. Last week Carlos Vogeler started a two-year contract with the Ministry of Tourism of Oman, ... Read More
African Tourism Board Launch welcomes Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (BARSA)
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 29, 2019 09:12June Crawford is the current CEO of BARSA, The Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa, and has held this position since 2014. She had previously held positions at KLM Royal ... Read More
Marriott International and Dur Hospitality open new Riyadh hotel properties
editor- March 29, 2019 03:00Marriott International and Dur Hospitality today announced the opening of Riyadh Marriott Hotel Diplomatic Quarter and Marriott Executive Apartments Riyadh, Diplomatic Quarter in Saudi Arabia. The complex is located 30 ... Read More
Living as a digital nomad: some unexpected issues you may face
editor- March 26, 2019 18:33Digital nomad’s life is the one that most people want to have. It seems so easy and fun for a person to work while traveling the world creating new experiences ... Read More
10 Students Tips For Planning Your Assignment
Chief Assignment Editor- March 24, 2019 21:48Planning is a very important step in the performance of any college task. Here are 10 quick tips on how to plan your assignments effectively. Read More
Discover religious heart of Maltese culture with new Pilgrimage Trail
Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2019 16:10The Malta Tourism Authority’s series of themed maps has a new addition - the Pilgrimage Trail, which showcases the most beautiful churches and religious spots across the archipelago. With more ... Read More
Turkish Airlines Cargo carries Topkapı and Dolmabahçe Palaces’ artifacts to Japan
Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2019 19:10Turkish Cargo, the air cargo brand of Turkish Airlines that provides service to 124 countries, carried 186 historical artifacts, owned by Dolmabahçe and Topkapı Palaces, to Tokyo, the capital of ... Read More
It is wine time: Meet the new competition
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- March 16, 2019 18:43APVSA Introduces Wine-Entrepreneurs to Global Markets The Association for the Promotion of Wines and Spirits in North America (APVSA), headquartered in Montreal, Canada, provides assistance to European wine and spirits ... Read More
Kansas City International Airport to break ground on new $1.5 billion terminal
Chief Assignment Editor- March 15, 2019 16:55Officials at the Kansas City International Airport (MCI), with partner Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate, will break ground on a new $1.5 billion single terminal on March 25. The project ... Read More
Pierre Dominique Prümm joins Fraport Executive Board
Chief Assignment Editor- March 14, 2019 16:30In its meeting today (Thursday, March 14), Fraport AG’s supervisory board appointed Dr. Pierre Dominique Prümm to the company’s executive board, effective July 2019. Prümm will take over board responsibility ... Read More
U.S. Travel Association announces new Executive Vice President
Chief Assignment Editor- March 14, 2019 15:45The U.S. Travel Association on Thursday announced the promotion of Tori Barnes to Executive Vice President of Public Affairs following the departure of Jonathan Grella. Grella led U.S. Travel's advocacy ... Read More
African Tourism Board plans impressive launch in Cape Town at WTM
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 14, 2019 06:13The African Tourism Board (ATB) is planning for an impressive launch event during World Travel Market (WTM) in Cape Town, South Africa. On April 11, 2019 from 1530-1730 hours, an ... Read More
Eccelsa Aviation ensures travelers arrive in Costa Smeralda in style
Chief Assignment Editor- March 6, 2019 20:10Stretching along the exquisite Sardinian coastline, Costa Smeralda has long been known as one of the world’s most popular tourist hotspots. Now, thanks to Eccelsa Aviation, it has been transformed ... Read More