Reaction to China’s international travel reopening shows that many governments are still playing science politics with COVID-19 and travel According to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), global air travel recovery continued through November 2022. Total traffic in November 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 41.3% compared to […]
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Global aircraft asking prices remain elevated
Asking values for used piston single, turboprop, and jet aircraft all declined in December, retreating from the all-time highs these aircraft categories had reached in November. Asking values for used piston single, turboprop, and jet aircraft all declined in December, retreating from the all-time highs these aircraft categories had reached in November. “Asking values for […]
Rafael Nadal and Meliá Hotels create new hotel brand
The tennis player Rafael Nadal and Gabriel Escarrer, CEO of Meliá Hotels International, presented the hotel brand ZEL today in Madrid. The tennis player Rafael Nadal and Gabriel Escarrer, CEO of Meliá Hotels International, presented the hotel brand ZEL today in Madrid. ZEL is a new brand of resort and urban leisure hotels that will first begin to […]
African Tourism Board release quarterly events calendar
The African Tourism Board released the calendar of premier tourism events for the first quarter of the year, spanning from January to April. Setting for execution of its tourism development roles this year, the released ATB Calendar of Events for the First Quarter of 2023 from January to April will start from January 9 to […]
New executives at American Hotel & Lodging Association
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the singular voice representing every segment of the hotel industry, today announced two leadership additions to the association and its charitable giving affiliate. The AHLA announced two new leadership additions to the association and its charitable giving affiliate. Anna Blue has been named President of the AHLA Foundation […]
Qatar Airways officially IATA CEIV Lithium Battery Certified
Lithium batteries are in very widespread use in a range of consumer products from smartphones to electric scooters, while the risks associated with their usage and carriage amongst consumers are not well known. Lithium batteries are in very widespread use in a range of consumer products from smartphones to electric scooters, while the risks associated […]
Türkiye launches Eastern Express train from Ankara to Kars
The iconic Eastern Express touring train, which departs on two different routes from Türkiye’s capital Ankara and passes through magnificent landscapes en route to Kars, has just launched its winter season. The iconic Eastern Express touring train, which departs on two different routes from Türkiye’s capital Ankara and passes through magnificent landscapes en route to […]
Walt Disney, SeaWorld, Universal and more
“Orlando is an ever-growing destination offering incredible new experiences, unique places to stay and diverse dining for travelers,” says Casandra Matej, president and CEO of Visit Orlando. “Orlando is an ever-growing destination offering incredible new experiences, unique places to stay and diverse dining for travelers,” says Casandra Matej, president and CEO of Visit Orlando. “With […]
Destinations International partners with Anderson Benson
Destinations International, the world’s largest resource for official destination organizations and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), announced a partnership with Anderson Benson, a Nashville-based pre-eminent insurance and risk management company Destinations International, the world’s largest resource for official destination organizations and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), announced a partnership with Anderson Benson, a Nashville-based pre-eminent […]
Sandals Resorts chasing away the winter blues
As many are bundled up against the cold forces of the season, Sandals Resorts in the warm Caribbean is ready to chase away those winter blues. At Sandals Resorts, where right now it is a comfortable temperature in the mid-80s, guests who stay 5 nights or longer will get a $150 resort credit. Those who […]