Georgia is the official host country at ITB Berlin 2023. In 1992 Burkhard Herbote, a VP for the World Tourism Network and a Tourism Hero introduced Georgia to ITB. Will prime minister Irakli Garibashviliand from Georgia and UNWTO secretary general Zurab Pololikashvili recognize World Tourism Network VP Burkhard Herbote when they open ITB 2023 in […]
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ITA Airways Negotiations in Full Swing with Lufthansa and Treasury
Two industrial plans – one drawn up by ITA Airways and one by Lufthansa Airline – for the period 2023-2027 will be examined soon. The mediation document “will end up in the preliminary agreement which, barring any hitches, will be signed in the second half of March and which aims to bring Lufthansa into the […]
Sabre President takes on CEO position
Sabre Corporation, a software and technology company in the global travel industry, announced today that Sean Menke, currently Chair of the company’s Board and its Chief Executive Officer, will transition to be solely Sabre’s Executive Chair of the Board, effective April 27, 2023. At that time, Kurt Ekert, currently President of Sabre, will also become […]
Maya Luxe names new Chief Operating Officer
Maya Luxe, a luxury villa rental company in the Riviera Maya, has appointed Meghann Cundall as its Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Cundall will work closely with Maya Luxe’s owners, Steph Farr and Darren Rushin, to execute a strategy that will result in Maya Luxe increasing its brand recognition, as well as villa owners […]
Italy Tourism Minister Lays Out Strategic Plan
The Italy Minister of Tourism, Daniela Santanchè, presented the Strategic Plan for Tourism 2023-2027 to insiders by videoconference. The Italy Minister of Tourism, Daniela Santanchè, presented the Strategic Plan for Tourism 2023-2027 to insiders by video conference. An audience of about 80 people – including organized tourism associations – represented the entire supply chain and […]
Belarus announces visa-free entry for Polish visitors
Visitors from Poland will be permitted to enter Belarus without visas through all checkpoints on the EU border with the Republic of Belarus Belarusian government officials announced today that the citizens of neighboring Poland will be allowed visa-free entry to Belarus starting tomorrow, March 2, 2023. Visitors from Poland will be permitted to enter Belarus […]
Czechia, Czech Republic, or Czechoslovakia love Czech Tourism
Several names for a European country, but the same Pilsener beer, good food and the golden capital of Prague, and major tourism destination. A lot has changed from Czechoslovakia as a loyal Soviet run behind the iron curtain country to a new EU and NATO member nation in Europe, named the Czech Republic, to a […]
$2.7 billion net profit in 2022
Total revenue of our company during 2022 was 18.4 billion USD, surpassing that of 2019 by 39% and marking a record high Global aviation industry went through a year of increasing geopolitical tensions and global inflationist pressures while facing operational problems following the Covid-19 pandemic. Turkish Airlines closed 2022 with $2.7 billion net profit standing […]
Antigua & Barbuda Art Week
In Antigua and Barbuda, art, music, film, and dance will take over the twin-island paradise for seven days as a new festival, Antigua and Barbuda Art Week (ABAW) get, set to take place from April 16 – April 22, 2023, under the vibrant theme, ‘Culture in Colour’. Antigua and Barbuda Minister of Tourism, The Honourable Charles Fernandez, says, “Antigua […]
Banyan Tree Group To Open First Resort in Spain
The development will include a hotel, branded residences, apartments and commercial spaces Banyan Tree Group, one of the world’s leading multi-branded independent hospitality groups, has signed an MOU with La Quinta Real Estate Group to open Angsana Real de la Quinta Benahavis Marbella resort and residences in 2026. Located in the charming Mediterranean town of […]