Tourism

Quick-witted Wheel of Fortune contestant wins featured trip to Nevis

The Nevis Tourism Authority hit the ground running to kickstart its marketing efforts for 2021 by being featured on Wheel of Fortune for December 30, 2020. A marvelous trip to Golden Rock Inn on the picturesque island was the grand vacation prize on the fourth game of the day.  Lawrence Forbes, who works for the […]

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Singapore Airlines restarts Singapore-Moscow service

Singapore’s flag carrier airline announced today that it will resume regular flights from its hub at Singapore Changi Airport to Moscow, Russia starting from January 20, 2021. “We can confirm that from January 2021, SIA reinstated services to Moscow,” the Singapore Airlines said. The flights will be carried out on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. “Passengers […]

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New dangerous COVID-2 virus in Brazil, Panama, Cape Verde, and Portugal

It’s known as SARS_COV-2 . A new strain of the virus is spreading in South America, specifically Brazil, Panama, Cape Verde, and also in Portugal. Scientists around the world are scrambling to learn more a Previously a new strain known as B.1.1.7 was detected in the UK and South Africa prompting borders to be shut […]

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UNWTO: 4 Years Needed for Recovery of the Travel Industry

The Corona pandemic hit the travel industry especially hard in 2020. The border closures and travel warnings made vacations almost impossible. In addition to border closures in spring, travel warnings and accommodation bans in the fall ensured that the travel industry fell into a deep hole. Current data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) […]

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Alitalia airline: Hypothesis of the sale

Alitalia airline is being sold off bit by bit, one piece at a time. Steps being taken include what is being called a Plan B, the aviation part, along with other such things as having to work with Parliament. Times are rough, costs are high, and revenue is down. Read more for all the details. […]

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U.S. Travel Praises President-elect Biden’s Emergency Relief Plan

“Accelerating the distribution of vaccines is the key to getting travel back to normal, and we applaud President-elect Biden’s emphasis on a robust federal leadership role to get as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible.” These are the words of U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow which were issued following President-elect Biden’s […]

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FAA issues Super Bowl LV flight requirements for General Aviation pilots

FAA publishes a webpage with information for Tampa, Fla. area airspace and airports General Aviation pilots who want to fly around Tampa, Fla., Feb. 3 – 9, 2021, will need to check out the FAA’s Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for air traffic procedures for the area. Super Bowl LV is Sunday, Feb. 7, at Raymond […]

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Italy and the election of UNWTO Secretary General

On January 19, 2021, the Executive Council of the UNWTO (World Tourism Organization) should appoint the next UNWTO Secretary General, an appointment that will have to be ratified in October by the General Assembly of the member countries. In Italy, this deadline has not aroused much interest as often happens with the events of the […]

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Delta Air Lines bans pro-Trump hoodlums from its flights

Delta Air puts Donald Trump supporters who heckled Mitt Romney and Lindsey Graham on no-fly list Delta Air Lines today banned the passengers that were recently caught on camera harassing and heckling Republican Senators Lindsey Graham and Mitt Romney from ever flying with the carrier. Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian announced on Thursday that […]

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Global Business Travel Association Canada builds committee offering

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the world’s largest business travel association, launches five new regional committees as GBTA Canada continues to evolve and increase its local presence.  The committees, run by volunteers, are the backbone of the association delivering relevant and timely content and education to the region.  “By expanding the committee offering in […]