Tag: weak
IATA forecast for global aviation in 2019 is not so good for reasons listed
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 2, 2019 02:30The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a downgrade of its 2019 outlook for the global air transport industry to a $28 billion profit (from $35.5 billion forecasts in December ... Read More
UNWTO: International tourism numbers and confidence on the rise
Chief Assignment Editor- May 21, 2019 18:42The latest issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer from the World Tourism Organization shows that international tourism continued to grow over the first quarter of 2019. Though at a ... Read More
Driving intra-African connectivity and cooperation through Alliance and partnership
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 17, 2019 10:00The African Tourism Board is currently working hard to build partnerships within the aviation industry. "Seeing Africa as one destination is perfect for any airlines wanting to partner with us", ... Read More
Is the airport a weak link in your cruise vacation?
Chief Assignment Editor- April 30, 2019 18:45You are treated like royalty once you board your cruise ship. It’s why you love cruise vacations. Unless the ship sails and returns to your home town, you have to ... Read More
Destinations need new resources to tackle the “invisible burden” of tourism
editor- March 26, 2019 00:42A report published today by the Travel Foundation, Cornell University’s Centre for Sustainable Global Enterprise and EplerWood International describes how destinations must uncover and account for tourism’s hidden costs, referred ... Read More
African Tourism Board tackles visitor surety to keep Africa safe for visitors
editor- March 25, 2019 20:46The official launch of the newly-founded African Tourism Board is only two weeks away, and the U.S.-based interim Chairman Juergen T. Steinmetz explained the organization's commitment to keep Africa safe ... Read More
Pilots frantic search for fix while Boeing Max8 went down
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 20, 2019 07:30Ethiopian Airlines and Lions Air most likely have the same deadly scenario accordsidng to a report Reuters today reported about the 31-year-old Lions' Air captain was at the controls of ... Read More
WTTC: Travel & Tourism to drive post-Brexit recovery
Chief Assignment Editor- March 6, 2019 21:25Travel & Tourism can be a major growth sector for the UK after Brexit, according to new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The research shows that, ... Read More
RIU Hotels & Resorts and TUI: A safety concern for German travelers?
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 19, 2019 22:09RIU Hotels & Resorts just bought 10 million Euros in the form of 1.1 million shares in TUI AG, holding now a stake of 3.56%. TUI Group is headquartered in ... Read More
Top 6 Study Tips for Microsoft MCSA 70-767 Implementing a Data Warehouse using SQL Certification Exam
editor- February 13, 2019 18:10Alright, so you are ready to get serious with your study for the Microsoft MCSA 70-767 Implementing a Data Warehouse using SQL certification exam and you are looking for the ... Read More
IATA chief: Flat air freight demand growth is a big disappointment
Chief Assignment Editor- January 8, 2019 16:15Newly released IATA data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight ton kilometers (FTKs), was flat (0%) in November 2018, compared to the same period the ... Read More
IATA: Airlines heading for a decade in the black
Chief Assignment Editor- December 12, 2018 06:30The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts the global airline industry net profit to be $35.5 billion in 2019, slightly ahead of the $32.3 billion expected net profit in 2018 ... Read More
Air Cargo Cargo is a tough business
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 5, 2018 00:57The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 3.1% in October 2018, compared to the ... Read More
Raped by tourists: Children in Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 26, 2018 12:27Tourists rape children in Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam; it's a sad reality of the global travel and tourism industry. Silence ... Read More
H.I.S. reports full year results
editor- December 9, 2016 21:20H.I.S. Co., Ltd., a leading travel and airline ticket agency, has announced results for the full year ended October 31, 2016. Read More
Weak Icelandic krona benefiting tourists
editor- December 8, 2009 05:17Service takings from foreign tourists in Iceland have shot up over the last year, with each visitor now spending an average of 50 percent more than before. Read More