With both the trade show’s hotel room blocks and exhibitor manual going live this week, the IMEX team intends to make the “Road to Mandalay” as smooth as possible for the global business events industry. IMEX America opens this fall in its new Las Vegas home at Mandalay Bay. Las Vegas is expected to be […]
Tourism
Nightlife industry and COVID can co-exist
The economic loss that the nightlife industry is facing and its consequences directly related to other industries such a tourism have caused great harm 2020 has brought a perfect lack of knowledge and vulnerability about a virus that has become a pandemic, in the middle of the 21st century SieXsein Global was born from the […]
Updated ICAO recommendations support airline industry restart
It is crucial that states implement this guidance, particularly as they plan for the restart of international aviation when borders are able to open This is a major piece of work by states and aviation stakeholders under the leadership of ICAO and with the full support of the industry One of the most important recommendations […]
FAA to fine passenger $14,500 for interfering with flight attendants
$14,500 civil penalty proposed against airline passenger for interfering with flight attendants who instructed him to wear a face mask and stop consuming alcohol he had brought on board the aircraft The passenger crowded the traveler sitting next to him, spoke loudly, and refused to wear his face mask Despite flight attendants’ warnings, the passenger […]
Lufthansa doubles number of Easter travel season flights
For the last two weeks, up to 80 percent more bookings were received for Mallorca, 20 percent more bookings for the Canary Islands, as well as 50 percent for Mexico Lufthansa doubles flights offer to the Canary Islands from Munich Lufthansa now offers Easter season travelers around 1,200 connections within Europe Lufthansa is reporting particularly […]
Brits could spend over £10 billion if Spain introduces Vaccine Passport scheme
If restrictions allow vaccinated holidaymakers to visit Spain, Brits could spend more than £10,882,093,347 in the country this year Spain’s authorities urged to introduce Vaccine Passport scheme for Summer 2021 Spain could be set for a cash boost of more than £10 billion from Brits desperate to return to their favorite holiday destination Adopting a […]
Hawaiian Airlines brings nonstop Aloha to Florida
Hawaiian Airlines is among the safest airlines in the world. Domestic long-haul flights are however a risk for the United States having a tremendous spread of COVID-19 virus Hawaii has the lowest infection rates in the US. Hawaii needs tourists, Florida needs tourists. How safe is it to connect Orlando with Honolulu during […]
The future of LATAM Airlines according to CEO Peter Cerda
LATAM became one of the 10 largest airlines in the world and clearly a very successful international, even global brand in the industry. You take over as CEO of the company during a time where the pandemic, COVID, is beginning to spread through Asia into Europe. You take the helm of LATAM, and less than […]
His Majesty the King is dead
The longest serving King Goodwill Zwelithini, King of the Zulu nation in South Africa died today. African Tourism Board President remembers his meeting with His Majesty. King Zwelithini was the longest-serving Zulu monarch in history, reigning for more than five decades. The beloved King of South Africa’s Zulu Kingdom, HM Goodwill Zwelithini has died at age 72 […]
Trust is the new global currency for Travel and Tourism
ITB Berlin Now opened virtually and the number one discussion is on how the travel and tourism will look like after COVID-19 “Trust plays an important part in travel decisions in 2021“, said Christian Smart, general manager of Travelzoo, at the ITB Berlin NOW Convention. For the last six years, in cooperation with ITB Berlin, Travelzoo […]