Jamaica Tourism Minister is urging players in the private sector to invest in the highly successful Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival. This as Hon. Minister Edmund Bartlett revealed that the Jamaica Tourism Ministry is seeking to hand-over the event, which is the Caribbean’s only coffee festival, to private sector entrepreneurs within the next two years. […]
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Independent hotels loyalty programs thriving
Many travelers prefer the unique experience of staying in a boutique hotel versus the mega property conglomerates. In today’s world of rewards programs, perhaps a potential drawback in staying at a boutique hotel could be the missed opportunity to earn loyalty rewards. Not so anymore. To this end, more and more independent hotels are offering […]
Ethiopian Airlines flights to China booming
Starting from March 1, 2023, Ethiopian Airlines flights will surge back to pre-COVID19 levels with daily flights to Beijing and Shanghai as well as ten and four weekly flights to Guangzhou and Chengdu respectively. Accordingly, Ethiopian will operate a total of 28 weekly passenger flights to China when the services are fully restored. Ethiopian Airlines […]
Most popular vacation states in the US
Nope folks, it isn’t Hawaii, and it isn’t the lands of fruits of nuts – California, but it is just as tropical. New research has revealed that Florida is the most popular state for a vacation. The Sunshine State receives, on average, 155,110 searches from vacation-goers every single month. In addition to visitors from other […]
Wizz Air swooping in from Budapest to Saudi Arabia
There isn’t too much variation in the price of flights to Saudi Arabia although March, April and May are typically the best time to book your flight tickets for if you don’t mind the extreme heat. Connecting Budapest to the Western Asian country for the first time, Wizz Air commenced a twice-weekly service to Riyadh […]
NY to Curacao route gets bumped up
Strong demand for travel to the island of Curacao is driving JetBlue to increase flights to five days a week from major U.S. hub JFK Airport. The Curaçao Tourist Board (CTB) has announced that beginning on April 6, 2023, JetBlue will add two additional flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport, increasing the non-stop route […]
Tourism in Spain Reported Positive Numbers
Tourism in Spain consolidated its recovery last year, with activity similar to that recorded before the pandemic plunged it into its worst crisis, but still below the level of 2019, a record year for arrivals from abroad. A total of 67.43 million visitors arrived in Spain until last November, 85% of those received in the […]
Travel Trends Still Include the Revenge Holiday
After several years marred by Covid, travelers are adopting new habits. Tourism experts compiled a list of trends that are likely to be observed this year. Purchasing power, the driving force behind travel Purchasing power, the key to the war in 2023? While it was over 6% in December over one year (the highest in […]
Travel in 2023 Should Combine Personalization and Technology
Hilton’s 2023 Global Trends Report reveals an interest in seamless travel, the search for more motivating experiences, a sense of being cared for and enhanced wellness offerings. If 2022 was the year of the changed traveler, 2023 will be the year of the evolved traveler. The report reveals the latest consumer expectations at the conclusion […]
Best party towns for New Year? NYC, IST, TYO, LON, BBK
After two years of lockdowns and travel restrictions, travelers are planning to have lots of fun for New Years. This New Years’ season is already breaking many records when it comes to hotel bookings. Many popular hotels in many popular city destinations are charging record room nights and are already overbooked. Resorts around the world […]