eTurboNews: Starting as a charter service from July 18, 2023, through August 16, 2023, Bahamas Air will commence flights from Nassau, The Bahamas to Bridgetown, Barbados, via Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The twice-weekly service presents a new alternative for visitors and the diaspora to visit Barbados during the busy Crop Over period, and for Barbadians to […]
Tourism
What’s New in The Bahamas in July 2023
eTurboNews: From special resort deals to Golden Jubilee events, and Junkanoo traditions on full display, there’s no better time than now to experience the true essence of Bahamian culture and national pride. NEWS Bay Street in Nassau Transforms into Revolving Market and Concert Venue — Leading up to Independence Day, a celebratory market and concert […]
New Doha to Lyon Flight on Qatar Airways Launched
eTurboNews: Qatar Airways has landed its inaugural flight to the French city of Lyon, with the new direct service operated by a Boeing 787-8, with four weekly flights on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. This new route expands Qatar Airways’ presence in France, whilst also growing its global network of more than 160 destinations. The […]
SAHARA Las Vegas Names New Food and Beverage VP
eTurboNews: With nearly two decades of experience in the culinary industry, Morishita is positioned to successfully lead the strategic direction and execution of day-to-day operations for all food and beverage functions at the property. A SAHARA Las Vegas Team Member since July 2019, Morishita previously served as the casino-resort’s executive director of restaurants. In his […]
Morocco Announced as Premier Partner of WTM London 2023
eTurboNews: The Premier Partnership announcement comes as Morocco experiences growth in its tourism activity, aiming to double the number of incoming tourists to 26 million by 2030, elevating Morocco as a leading leisure destination to the world’s travel trade. It is already known that Morocco’s presence at World Travel Market London will focus on the […]
Feel-Good Luxury: New Spaces for a Luxurious Travel Experience
eTurboNews: Today, Fraport celebrates the opening of an additional new home for its premium product, Frankfurt Airport VIP Services. The new VIP Terminal is located in arrivals area A of Terminal 1. The two-level facility with a total of 1,700 square meters in floor space will be mainly used to welcome arriving and departing VIP […]
SAUDIA Launches New Route to Birmingham UK
eTurboNews: This new flight was made possible through a collaboration with the Air Connectivity Program (ACP). The program was launched in 2021 to support tourism growth in the Kingdom by enhancing air connectivity and developing existing and prospective air routes, connecting Saudi Arabia to new destinations. The inaugural SAUDIA flight going from Jeddah to Birmingham […]
Seychelles Tourism Academy Staff Finish Cross-Exposure Journey
eTurboNews: They were placed in a selection of establishments around Mahé, Praslin, and other islands. The project also saw the participation of the academy’s Deputy Director, Ms. Brigitte Joubert, alongside the academy’s librarian. The initiative aims to guarantee that the Seychelles Tourism Academy lecturers remain connected with all new developments in the tourism sector so […]
Jin Air & PIC Partner with GVB to Clean Up Tumon
eTurboNews: The airline partnered with the Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) and Pacific Islands Club (PIC) to pick up debris and trash along Governor Joseph Flores Memorial Park (Ypao Beach) and Matapang Beach in Tumon on June 29. Close to 30 volunteers picked up more than 70 bags of trash to support beautification efforts and the […]
EU Pilots: Labor Law Violations in Wet-Leased Aircraft Operations
eTurboNews: Troubling indications of potential labor law violations were revealed in an investigation on wet-leased aircraft, carried out by the European Cockpit Association (ECA). Since the beginning of the summer, ECA thoroughly examined the activities of more than 100 wet-leased aircraft in Europe, gathering testimonies, contracts and data from pilots and pilot associations. The findings […]