Tourism

New Hotel Opens on Big Island, Hawaii

We want to be our guest’s basecamp, while helping them connect authentically with Hawaii, as if guiding a visiting friend or family member The all-new PACIFIC 19 Kona today debuts as a completely renovated and re-envisioned island-urban hotel for independent travelers seeking design-forward accommodations and authentic experiences. Managed by Springboard Hospitality, the 122-room hotel is […]

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Phenix Jet Names New Chief Operating Officer

Before joining Phenix Jet, Denzil held multiple Executive leadership roles at several leading aviation companies in Hong Kong Phenix Jet Cayman and Hong Kong is proud to announce the appointment of Denzil White as its new Chief Operating Officer. With more than three decades of experience in the aviation industry, Denzil joins Phenix Jet with […]

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JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge: Entering Luxury Safari Segment

Sitting within the Masai Mara National Reserve in Southwestern Kenya, the lodge is a sophisticated and thoughtful sanctuary JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced the opening of JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge, marking the company’s highly anticipated debut in the luxury safari segment. Sitting within the […]

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Silversea Cruises Offers Exclusive Benefits

Silversea Cruises®, the leading ultra-luxury and expedition cruise line, is inviting travellers to indulge their wanderlust with its new Suite Upgrades promotion. The offer applies to new bookings made through May 31, 2023, and provides exclusive benefits on select voyages departing before May 31, 2024. This limited-time promotion is available on door-to-door fares only, and […]

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Strikes and Violence Threaten Tourism Recovery in France

The images of garbage piled up in the streets of Paris and overflowing are known all over the world. The ongoing strikes threaten tourism recovery in the country according to experts. Despite price increases at all levels (accommodation, gasoline, restaurants, food shopping, ski passes…), 27% of French people traveled during the February school vacations, compared […]

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Airbnb Manipulations of Illegal Listings Reported in Canada

The Regroupement des comités logement et associations de locataires du Québec (RCLALQ) notes that Airbnb’s alleged removal of illegal listings is just a smoke screen. According to data published by the website Inside Airbnb last week, 58% of the units offered for rent in Montreal are not certified, and in Quebec City 28% of the […]

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Mauritius Tourism to revisit Vanilla Island Marketing Concept?

A Mauritius Tourism expert pushes to revisit at the Vanilla Tourism Promotion concept for a new marketing approach. Dr Vanessa Gaitree Bheekhoo Gowreessunkar, a tourism expert on Mauritius has come out strongly to advocate the need for the island a relook at the Vanilla Islands concept. He published a comprehensive study alongside Maximiliano Korstanje (Argentian) […]

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The New President of Montenegro is a Game Changer for Tourism

Jakov Milatovic was just elected president in Montenegro. Tourism leaders have a big reason to celebrate – and here is why. After three decades in power, the tides are changing in Montenegro with a new young president taking leadership of a country breezing tourism as an economic driver. The 36-year-old Sagittarius, and father of 4, […]

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United Airlines Passengers are losers according to Lufthansa

“The Way the Earth Connects” according to Star Alliance It was March 3, 2023 when the United Airlines Mileage Plus 3 million flyer and lifetime 1K passenger approached the Gold lane counter at Frankfurt International Airport. It was the Lufthansa/ Star Alliance Transit Counter in the international section of the airport, known as “Z” terminal. […]

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A Cultural Planetarial Trend from Mauritius Continues

For eight years MAMA JAZ is turning the tropical Indian Ocean Island Mauritius into a global center of jazz and music. Mauritius has a rich musical culture that includes a variety of genres such as sega, Bhojpuri, and reggae, among others. Jazz music is also appreciated and enjoyed by many people in Mauritius. For the […]