Tourism

Passenger Plane Crash in Indonesia

62 passengers and crew are assumed dead after Sriwijaya Air flight #SJ182 a 737-500 (classic narrow-body airline jet) disappeared on a domestic flight on Saturday afternoon. The aircraft lost more than 10,000 feet in less than 60 seconds and debris has been found in the area. Sriwijaya Air flight #SJ182 is a 737-500 (classic narrow-body […]

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Aeromexico continues negotiations with Unions

Aeromexico and unions negotiate necessary adjustments to face the adverse effects caused to the airline industry by the global pandemic of COVID-19 Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V. announces that, as a follow up to its previous relevant events dated December 29 and 31, 2020, although significant progress has been made in the negotiations of the […]

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Passenger traffic down 41.2% in December

Airport passenger traffic down 37.4% in Mexico, 45.2% in Puerto Rico and 48.4% in Colombia, due to sharp slump in business and leisure travel affected by the COVID-19 pandemic Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V.  (ASUR) ASUR, an international airport group with operations in Mexico, the U.S. and Colombia, today announced that total passenger traffic […]

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Airbus 2020 deliveries demonstrate resilience

Airbus: 566 commercial aircraft deliveries, 34 percent fewer than in 2019, in line with adaptation plan, 383 new aircraft orders, 268 net orders, 7,184 aircraft in backlog Airbus SE delivered 566 commercial aircraft to 87 customers in 2020, in line with the production adaptation plan set out in April 2020 in response to the COVID-19 […]

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4 moments when we spend too much money

4 moments when we overspend and what to do about it Financial resolutions are the third-most popular (45%) New Year’s resolutions for 2021, according to Urban Plates/Ipsos data. Regardless of your resolutions, or if you opt not to set any, it’s important to be kind to yourself along the way. And if overspending is holding […]

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Seychelles Tourism Board Announces Restructuring in Operations

The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) announces various changes to its overseas operation given the ongoing pandemic and its economic impact on the country.  On the Chinese market, the STB offices in Hong Kong and Beijing will no longer be in operations in these two cities and its activities will be conducted from the STB office […]

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FAA and NASA strengthen partnership in commercial space activities

FAA-NASA collaborate to advance US commercial space sector, aid science and technology, and help coordinate US national space policies The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support commercial space activities related to the transport of government and non-government passengers, cargo, and […]

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Belize Tourism Minister issues statement on passing of Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart

Belize joins the Caribbean and the rest of the world in paying tribute to the lifetime achievements of Mr. Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart – a renowned figure in the Caribbean Tourism Industry. Mr. Stewart was a true visionary who raised the bar on tourism standards and led by example at every juncture of his illustrious career. […]

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Dominica revises COVID-19 country risk classification

The Government of Dominica has taken a responsible decision to revise the COVID-19 Country Risk Classifications for travel from the CARICOM Travel Bubble, Low, Medium and High-Risk Countries. Effective January 6th, 2021, Barbados has been reclassified to the HIGH-RISK classification. Travelers from Barbados to Dominica must submit the online health screening form and submit a […]

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Grenada Tourism mourns passing of Sandals Resorts founder Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart

The Ministry of Tourism and the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) express sadness over news of the passing of Tourism business icon Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, OJ, CD, Hon. LLD. Stewart, the Chairman and Founding Director of Sandals International Resorts Ltd has been a beacon of inspiration in the Caribbean, creating a brand that has stood tall […]