Significant travel disruption was likely if the deadline were allowed to hit, which the U.S. economy can’t afford The deadline for Americans to obtain a REAL ID card has been pushed back once again due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security announced on Tuesday. The new enforcement date is now May 3, […]
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Guangzhou International Airport overtakes Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson as world’s busiest hub
The change in the ranking is mainly brought by slashed air travel by airlines in Europe and the United States Baiyun International Airport moved up from the 11th place in 2019 Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has slipped to the second place Six other Chinese airports were also listed in the world’s top 10 busiest hubs […]
Sandals Resorts brings back #SandalsMaycation giveaway
They swabbed your nose, held your hand, kept the peace, and kept you going. To celebrate the nurses, teachers, military members, and moms who each enjoy a special day in May, the Caribbean’s leading all-inclusive resort company Sandals® Resorts is launching #SandalsMaycation. Sandals Resorts is celebrating the heroism of the frontline and homelife workers steadfastly […]
Will COVID teach us how to simplify business travel?
It might seem somewhat counterproductive in a world where everything seems to be, from one day to the next, not sure what’s going to happen. And the constant challenges of managing travel in a pandemic certainly are nothing to be sneezed at, but ultimately when there’s an opportunity to change the way things are done […]
How to Vape Respectfully When Traveling Abroad
Vaping is truly one of the world’s most divisive topics. In some nations, people are broadly in favor of vaping as a harm reduction tool. Some nations forbid it entirely, and others fall somewhere in between. The differences of opinion throughout the world can make the fact that you vape a stressor if you’re planning […]
Tanzania President stands for tourism and travel industry
Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan is taking serious steps to re-shape tourism through aggressive and competitive marketing strategies with establishment of new tourist products. President sets goal of 5 million visitors within the next 5 years. The Government of Tanzania is attracting hotel and tourism investments with diversification of tourist visiting sites. The country will […]
Hawaii Tourism Authority announces new members of its Board of Directors
Governor David Ige recently nominated the three individuals to serve on HTA’s board, with their appointments confirmed by the Hawaii State Senate earlier today Hawaii Tourism Authority welcomes Dylan Ching to serve on its Board of Directors Hawaii Tourism Authority welcomes Keith “Keone” Downing to serve on its Board of Directors Hawaii Tourism Authority welcomes […]
Russian Aeroflot launches service to Cuban coastal resort of Varadero
Aeroflot flights to this major Cuban tourist destination are expected to be in high demand Moscow-Varadero flights are slated to commence in June Scheduled commercial flights on Moscow-Varadero-Moscow route will be flown on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays Aeroflot will use Boeing-777-300ER long-haul aircraft on Varadero route Russia’s national flag carrier, Aeroflot, announced on its official […]
Farewell to travel industry veteran Satya Prakash Dutt
The passing away of Satya Prakash Dutt on April 17, 2021, known to the large number of his friends and admirers as “Speedy,” removes from the scene a colorful professional from the travel industry, who had a wide range of interests. Former senior official for Air India passes due to COVID-19. S. P. Dutt was […]
Seychelles features on Palazzo Versace Dubai’s E-Gift Platform
In partnership with Palazzo Versace Dubai, the Seychelles Tourism Board places the destination under the luxury spotlight through the lavish hotel’s E-Gift Platform. In the new normal of our socially-distanced world, digital gifts are steadily on the rise. The Palazzo Versace Dubai e-gift offers fabulous gifts from luxury stays, to spa treatments, to dining gifts, […]