ETIHAD REPORTS JANUARY 2024 TRAFFIC STATISTICS
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has published its preliminary traffic statistics for January 2024…
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ETIHAD REPORTS JANUARY 2024 TRAFFIC STATISTICS
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has published its preliminary traffic statistics for January 2024…
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Gaza war paralyses Israeli tourism for third year
In Israel's biblical city of Nazareth, the basilica is empty, restaurants and shops that usually thrive on Christian pilgrims are closed, and many hotels have been shut for months…
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Qatar Airways Wins Dual Honors at 2024 International Brilliance Awards for HR Excellence
Qatar Airways has won two Human Resources (HR) accolades: “Brilliance Award for Employee Engagement” and “Gold Award for Use of Technology in Internal Communications” at the 2024 International Brilliance Awards in London…
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Airline starts weighing passengers at the gate
We all know what it’s like to have our baggage weighed at an airport check-in…
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Tallink not planning on resuming ferry services between Riga and Stockholm in the next few years
RIGA - Estonian ferry operator Tallink does not plan to resume ferry traffic between Riga and Stockholm in the next few years, representatives of Tallink confirmed to LETA when asked about the company's current plans for ferry traffic in Latvia…
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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) announces Jeff Cuellar as new CEO of Sixthman
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, and Sixthman, the global leader of festival-at-sea vacation experiences, announced Jeff Cuellar to succeed Anthony Diaz as its new chief executive officer (CEO)…
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Americans are canceling trips that are thousands of miles from Gaza. Here’s why?
The Israel-Hamas war is affecting travel across the Middle East and beyond…
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Iceland volcano 2024: Is it safe to travel and is the eruption affecting flights?
A volcano erupted on Sunday on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula for the second time after thousands of small quakes rocked the southwest coast…
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With 11 inches of new snow in the last 12 hours, and 27 inches in the last 24, there's a lot of fresh pow at Alta…
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Norwegian soars: 1.3M December passengers, expansion In 2024
During December, Norwegian experienced a surge in passenger numbers, exceeding 1.3 million travelers with a robust load factor of 83.6%, marking a significant 6 percentage point rise from December 2022…
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TUI Hotels & Resorts expands portfolio & debuts luxury brand, The Mora
TUI Group continues its growth momentum with plans to expand its porfolio from 424 hotels to 600 in the mid-term. The global tourism leader is also launching a new upscale brand, The Mora, in Zanzibar, Tanzania…
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Sweden and Finland are paralyzed by -40 degrees Celsius
The nerve-wracking chilliness can take a full blow if a country falters to -40 degrees Celsius…
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What Does Michelin Have in Mind for Its Hotel Guides?
To begin with, keys instead of stars - When the subject of Michelin Guides comes up, your mind is likely to go to the restaurant world — after all, the guides’ distinctive star ratings system has helped make the reputation of numerous establishments…
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NEWSSri Lanka tourism lacks direct consumer marketing: Industry experts
The lack of consumer marketing was a hinderance for the development of tourism in Sri Lanka, hospitality experts said at a panel discussion held recently.
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Executive view: Shannon Stowell, CEO of Adventure Travel Trade Association
On balance, we feel good about the outlook for 2024. The Americas continue to be strong. Europe still feels really strong. Asia feels a little behind, and destinations that rely heavily on Chinese travelers haven't fully come back…
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Eco-Luxury Travel: The New Trend in High-End Tourism
Luxury travel has traditionally been associated with extravagance and opulence. However, in recent times, a significant shift towards ecological awareness is redefining this sector…
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Executive view: Bjorn Bender, CEO of Rail Europe
We are bringing people from countries around the globe to Europe to use trains, either point-to-point or as part of a package, combined with hotels and flights…
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Malaga records three million hotel stays in a year for the first time in history
The city is expected to be almost full for New Year's Eve, with 97% occupancy expected, while the figure for the Costa del Sol as a whole will be around 80% for the last weekend of the year.
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If 2022 was all about a return to travel, then 2023 was the year we went further than ever before…
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Saaremaa paradox: Number of island visitors growing while hotels report slump
The people of Saaremaa are trying to figure our where visitors to their island go after disembarking from the ferry. Passenger numbers are up, while accommodation providers are talking about a lean year…
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So-called affordable luxury is what best defines the current demand for global travel.
ASAP Tickets has released the findings of its recent consumer travel habits survey, revealing the most popular in-flight amenities and main factors that influence travelers’ flight preferences. Despite the overall increase in travel costs, 93% of…
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Regent Seven Seas Team Talks Industry Growth, Longer Stays in Port, & More
This week, Regent Seven Seas Cruises welcomed the newest ship to its fleet, Seven Seas Grandeur. Grandeur was christened in a ceremony on Sunday night in Miami, marking another chapter in the history of Regent…
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ACRA provides yearly update on Destination Management Engagement
Aspen City Council praised the Aspen Chamber Resort Association (ACRA) on Monday for their ongoing efforts to balance the needs of residents and businesses – even as those needs are different at times…
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8 Astrotourism Experiences to Book for Unbelievable Starry Sky Views
You’ve hiked mountains and swam oceans—what will your next adventure be? Maybe it’s time to look to up—toward the sky. No rocket ship necessary, however. Astrotourism is the travel trend all about stargazing…
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