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Redefining the way the world goes on vacation
Legendary Jamaican entrepreneur Gordon “Butch” Stewart, one of the hospitality industry’s most vibrant personalities and founder of Sandals Resorts International, ... Read More
Anguilla Tourism: COVID-19 testing at the forefront of reopening strategy
Statement on CDC universal testing requirements by Anguilla's Hon. Minister of Tourism Haydn Hughes Read More
UNWTO election of Secretary General
The campaign for the UNWTO election of Secretary General (World Tourism Organization) is currently underway. Unfortunately, discussions linked to controversial ... Read More
WestJet announces retirement of Chief Operating Officer
Captain Jeff Martin, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer announces his retirement Read More
Costa Cruises floats out new Costa Toscana cruise ship
Italian cruise line's new LNG ship will be delivered in December Read More
5 reasons to expect cruise ship travel to surge in 2021
Five favorable cruise industry trends predicted for 2021 Read More
Jordan ends mandatory quarantine for foreign tourists
Jordan eases entry requirements for foreign visitors Read More
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia names new Hotel Manager
Lasvigne joined Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia in 2017 as part of the pre-opening team Read More
Holland America Line opens bookings for Europe 2022 cruises
Four Holland America Line's ships span Europe on itineraries ranging from seven to 21 days Read More
New dangerous COVID-P1 virus in Brazil, Panama, Cape Verde, Portugal, Japan
COVID 19 is growing a new strains are emerging. The third one now in Brazil. This P1 version was already ... Read More
Alitalia airline: Hypothesis of the sale
Alitalia airline is being sold off bit by bit, one piece at a time. Steps being taken include what is ... Read More
U.S. Travel Praises President-elect Biden’s Emergency Relief Plan
“Accelerating the distribution of vaccines is the key to getting travel back to normal, and we applaud President-elect Biden’s emphasis ... Read More
FAA issues Super Bowl LV flight requirements for General Aviation pilots
FAA publishes a webpage with information for Tampa, Fla. area airspace and airports Read More
Singapore Airlines restarts Singapore-Moscow service
Singapore flag carrier announces resumption of Moscow flights Read More
Italy and the election of UNWTO Secretary General
On January 19, 2021, the Executive Council of the UNWTO (World Tourism Organization) should appoint the next UNWTO Secretary General, ... Read More
Delta Air Lines bans pro-Trump hoodlums from its flights
Delta Air puts Donald Trump supporters who heckled Mitt Romney and Lindsey Graham on no-fly list Read More
Global Business Travel Association Canada builds committee offering
Industry leaders join GBTA as volunteers to help restore business travel Read More
Quick-witted Wheel of Fortune contestant wins featured trip to Nevis
The Nevis Tourism Authority hit the ground running to kickstart its marketing efforts for 2021 by being featured on Wheel ... Read More
Florida Keys Tourism: ‘Name’ COVID-19-fighting robot at Key West Airport
The robot emits high-intensity ultraviolet UV-C wavelength light designed to remove 99.9% of harmful airborne and surface pathogens including the ... Read More
Powerful earthquake strikes Sulawesi, Indonesia
Strong Magnitude 6.2 earthquake rocked Sulawesi, Indonesia today. Preliminary Earthquake ReportMagnitude6.2Date-Time14 Jan 2021 18:28:18 UTC 15 Jan 2021 02:28:18 near ... Read More
Aruba expands COVID-19 testing capability for new CDC mandate
Aruba offers all travelers access to COVID-19 testing Read More
Groups challenge Trump Administration’s latest assaults on Endangered Species Act in Hawaii
Trump administration issued two new regulations that strip vital protections from federal lands necessary for the conservation of threatened and ... Read More
Visit Plano announces new staff members
Visit Plano names Steve Yearwood new Association and SMERF Sales Manager and Olivia Woodward new Event Services Coordinator Read More
US travel agency air ticket sales show seasonal trend in December
US travel agencies' December 2020 air ticket sales were down 83% compared to December 2019, when sales totaled $6.1 billion Read More
IGLTA Foundation introduces new 2021 Board officers
The IGLTAF will remain focused on providing diverse market research for all members, mentoring new LGBTQ+ businesses and emerging destinations, ... Read More
Allegiant Air announces new nonstop service from Nashville to Key West
Nashville is known for its friendly travelers who are eager to explore the Florida Keys Read More
Wedding destinations Brits are dreaming of in 2021
New York has been revealed as Brits Most Popular Proposal Destination Read More
ABPCO releases 2021-22 member focused business plan
Association of British Professional Conference Organizers unveils new strategic plan Read More
Belize and Costa Rica respond to new CDC requirement for US travel
As the cases of COVID-19 continue to accelerate in the America, the US CDC has instituted a new protocol for ... Read More
Who are the dictators? Governments, social media or both?
Despite the fact that social media platforms are considered private companies, in Uganda, its President has stopped Facebook from operating. ... Read More
The Bahamas poised to seamlessly integrate new CDC order into existing protocols
Yesterday, the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that all air passengers flying to the U.S. from ... Read More
US Black travelers more influenced by safety concerns & representation in marketing than European Black travelers
The findings of this report, along with the sustained calls by Black travelers for diversity and equality, should be an ... Read More
US DOT adopts new airline passenger protections
New regulations that apply to airlines bumping passengers and mishandling baggage announced Read More
WTTC mental health guidelines to aid Travel & Tourism recovery
Investment in mental health promotes good business and greater profitability Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister names Special COVID Task Force
Jamaica Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett has named a special COVID task force to spearhead efforts to boost Jamaica’s COVID-19 testing ... Read More
How you can influence the future of Aviation?
The World Tourism Network emerged out of a grassroots initiatives known as rebuilding.travel. Aviation veteran Vijay Poonoosamy, a former VP ... Read More