December 1, 2023
With just over two weeks for winter travellers to start their vacations, in anticipation of a record winter tourist season,Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism says: “This surge in airlift represents an increase of 13 percent over winter 2022/2023, where we recorded a whopping 923,000 airline seats.” KINGSTON, JAMAICA – Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, announced
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Here is how you can attract travel enthusiasts with stunning visuals. As a travel agency, you’ll find yourself using more visuals to attract and interact with travel enthusiasts. Since the competition is fierce, to stand out, you must go above and beyond when creating good visuals. Unless you do that, you’ll give your competitors an
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The contest was open to all travelers who had already visited Jordan, and through their lenses, they could promote this diverse array of images. The Jordan Tourism Board, in collaboration with the Signature Travel agency, organized the first online photo contest in Greece with the aim of promoting Jordan as a destination for Greek audience.
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Both awards will be presented in conjunction with the HSMAI Adrian Awards Celebration on February 13, 2024 at the New York Marriott Marquis. McLEAN, VA – The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) announces the Career Achievement Awardees for the Albert E. Koehl Award for Hospitality Marketing and the Winthrop W. Grice Award for Hospitality Public Relations. These awards recognize individuals who have
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ECTAA strongly urges the inclusion of a rapid refund system based on fast-tracked State Aid, ready for swift deployment in the face of worldwide travel restrictions or highly remote risks in the future. BRUSSELS – The mobility package adopted by the Commission on 29 November has received mixed reactions. ECTAA welcomes the measures to improve
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This article delves into how the cost of living crisis is reshaping travel trends in the UK. In recent times, the United Kingdom has been grappling with a significant cost of living crisis, characterised by soaring inflation and stagnant wage growth. Despite these economic challenges, the travel industry is witnessing an intriguing trend: a surge
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Jointly created in 2012 by IATA and ARC, DDS is the world’s largest and most comprehensive global airline ticket dataset. It includes more than 15 billion passenger flights representing 490 airlines and 230 countries and territories. GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) have extended their Direct Data Solutions
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Julia Simpson, President & CEO of WTTC, said: “Henry Kissinger rallied sector leaders to leverage their influence, significantly shaping modern travel.” LONDON, UK – The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) acknowledges the influential contributions of American statesman Henry Kissinger in its founding. Kissinger’s encouragement and support were instrumental in giving the Travel & Tourism sector
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UAE welcomes a modern beach sanctuary for the senses from Asia’s luxury hospitality leader. Banyan Tree, one of the world’s leading hospitality brands, announce the opening of its first property in Dubai. Opening on the UAE’s 52nd Union Day, 2 December 2023, with a full suite of dining and recreational facilities, Banyan Tree Dubai fronts the
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Saudi Arabia was the only representative of the Middle East in in developing the Statistical Framework for Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism (SF-MST) led by the Expert Group on MST. UNWTO has sent a message of congratulations to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as it welcomes its 100 millionth tourist. The milestone was reached on the
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