eTurboNews: This June 20 event marked the beginning of the twice-weekly flights from Seychelles to Colombo, Sri Lanka. Among the 110 passengers on board were esteemed officials – Mrs. Sherin Francis, Principal Secretary for Seychelles Tourism, Mrs. Bernadette Willemin, Director for Destination Marketing, and Mr. Sandy Benoiton, CEO of Air Seychelles. They were accompanied by […]
eTurboNews: From the lighting to the decor, every detail plays a role in shaping how customers perceive the establishment. However, one often overlooked aspect of restaurant design is the furniture. The seating in a restaurant can have a significant impact on customer experience, and understanding the psychology behind it can help restaurant owners create a […]
eTurboNews: Sabre has kicked off its Sabre Space roadshow to help its agency partners to grow and optimize their businesses in today’s complex travel ecosystem. As travel returns with a vengeance, the Sabre Space series is bringing key members of Sabre’s leadership team together with travel agency partners in cities across APAC to talk about […]
eTurboNews: Sabre Corporation announces a significant milestone in its focus on sustainability by integrating carbon emissions data into its point-of-sale tools for corporations and travel agencies. As part of Sabre’s and Google’s long-term partnership Sabre has integrated Google’s Travel Impact Model (TIM) to display the carbon footprint of flights on its systems, thereby empowering travelers […]
eTurboNews: JA Resorts & Hotels has announced the appointment of Jason Kruse as General Manager of JA Manafaru in Haa Alif Atoll, the northernmost private island resort in the Maldives. With over 20 years of experience in the international hospitality and tourism sector, Jason started his career filling notable senior leadership positions across a portfolio […]
eTurboNews: Yesterday, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) issued its inaugural standards, IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, ushering in a new era of sustainability-related disclosures in capital markets worldwide. They create a common language for disclosing the effect of climate-related risks and opportunities on a company’s prospects; and will help to improve trust and confidence […]
According to the Skytrax World Airlines Awards 2023, Singapore Airlines has surpassed Qatar Airways and ANA (All Nippon Airways) to claim the top spot. The announcement at the Paris Air Show marks a change from the previous year’s rankings, with Singapore Airlines replacing Qatar Airways as the frontrunner. ANA also moved up to third place, […]
The data from Vienna Tourism could hardly be more encouraging. In May, the number of overnight stays reached 1.5 million. The number is already 93% higher than it was in 2019. Vienna’s tourism industry is doing well, and the city’s politicians can breathe a sigh of relief and count their money. The locals are not […]
Phuket province is seeing an increase in foreign visitors, with the Chinese leading the way, followed by Russians and Australians. Phuket Tourism Association Vice President Thanawat Oncharoen has pointed out that most Chinese tourists prefer to travel independently rather than in tour groups. The number of tour groups from the country remains relatively modest. While […]
A few months before the Rugby World Cup and a year before the Olympic Games, the French capital must juggle its ambitious environmental goals with its desire to remain the world’s leading tourist destination. In July 2021, the Sustainable Tourism Conference set the French capital’s two goals. The first is to restore the flow of […]