The WestJet Group and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the certified union representing WestJet and Swoop pilots, today announced they have reached a tentative agreement on the second collective bargaining agreement between the organizations. Both parties now await the ratification vote to be put forward to membership. “The WestJet Group is pleased to have […]
A Canadian man – Víctor Masson, 27 – was shot to death in Mexico’s Pacific coast beach town of Puerto Escondido on Monday. The Canadian tourist was found shot dead in a car with a bullet wound, and he was the second international tourist killed in Mexico’s southern state of Oaxaca in the past 5 […]
Embraer and commercial aviation lessor Azorra today announced a new eight aircraft deal with Royal Jordanian Airlines, Jordan’s flag carrier. The agreement will see the introduction of both the E190-E2 and E195-E2 to the airline’s fleet. Aircraft deliveries are expected to begin in Q4 2023. The agreement covers eight commercial aircraft, four E190-E2 and four […]
Hotels paid employees more than $104 billion in wages, salaries, and other compensation, and supported $463 billion in total compensation American hotels support 8.3 million American jobs, which is equivalent to nearly one in 25 US jobs, according to an economic analysis released today by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and Oxford Economics. The […]
UNWTO convened its Executive Council to advance plans to place education, investments and sustainability at center of sector’s future Ahead of the 118th session of the UNWTO Executive Council, the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer showed international arrivals reached 80% of pre-pandemic levels. The first quarter global results of 2023 set the pace for this […]
IMEX team has been working hard for nearly 18 months to design and debut new visual treatment – a brand refresh – set to go live May 22 One of the first things IMEX Frankfurt attendees will notice online and when they arrive at the show at Messe Frankfurt next week is that some serious […]
How much are German tourists really willing to pay for a green holiday? A surprising amount, according to a new study from Austria. German holidaymakers in Austria are willing to pay extra for sustainable services such as using renewable energy, reducing waste, and serving regional cuisine. According to a recent study, these services all contribute […]
Research shows that the amount spent by foreign tourists in Canada increased by 64% to $23 billion last year. This year’s spending is estimated to approach $43 billion spent in 2019. The epidemic significantly impacted Canada’s hospitality and transportation industries, leading to border closures and travel and restaurant dining restrictions. The COVID-19 recovery is still […]
Italy is currently preparing for a tourist rush in the summer. After three years of restrictions due to Corona pandemic, an enormous increase in tourist bookings is expected in Italy. According to the forecasts of the Demoskopika Institute, over 442 million nights will be spent. This corresponds to a growth of 12.2 percent compared to […]
According to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica is expected to earn $4.5 billion from tourism in 2023, a substantial increase from the $3.64 billion earned in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic. Bartlett expects the island to welcome over four million visitors this year. In the first four months of 2023, Jamaica has already received nearly […]