Riyadh is like Hawaii, there is no beer. WRONG ! Riyadh is a city with a hipster coffee culture and an amazing night life. There is lots of beer and wine, there is sweet mint tea, delicious fruit blends, margaritas, and champaign for everyone in Riyadh – and the best coffee that makes Italian jealous. […]
Tourism
East Africa’s largest cruise vessel a trail blazer for marine tourism
The 3.5k GRT, 92.6 meter-long, 17-meter wide, and 20-meter-high vessel has a capacity of 1,200 passengers, 400 tons of cargo, 20 small vehicles, and 3 trucks. It was completed by 2 South Korean companies, Gas Entec and KangNam Corporation, after groundbreaking in 2019 at a cost of US$43 million. After the final touches, the vessel […]
Ghana Tourism Gets Technical Consultant from Seychelles
The Ghana Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC) has engaged the services of an International Technical Consultant, Mr. Alain St.Ange. Mr. St.Ange will provide support to the Ministry’s ongoing drive of positioning Tourism, Arts and Culture as the number one tourism destination in Africa. With this move the Ghana Ministry of Tourism, Arts and […]
Money Saving Hacks for Travelers
What do personal loans, group tours, and light packing have in common? They’re all great ways to keep vacation expenses low. Consider using one or more of the following tactics to keep more cash in your pocket the next time you venture near or far. Finance with a Personal Loan Taking out a personal loan […]
Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Innovation Competition opens
Jamaica Tourism, through the Tourism Enhancement Fund announced an exciting addition to its 6th annual Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival. The Coffee Innovation Competition is an online contest that will bring together creative innovators from across the island, stimulate the local economy, and promote interest in the country’s world-famous Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee. “It gives […]
New Executive Appointments at Marriott International
New executive appointments designed to tap Marriott’s talented leadership bench and accelerate the company’s growth Marriott International, Inc. today announced its organizational structure and executive appointments designed to tap its talented leadership bench and accelerate the company’s growth. “The size and scale of our company is significant, and we expect it to be even more […]
New Costa Fortuna 2023 Program Explores Mediterranean
Costa Fortuna’s new cruises in the Med will last two weeks, available for the first time at the height of summer Costa Cruises is launching a spring-to-fall program with three new Costa Fortuna 14-day itineraries covering the Mediterranean from east to west — even reaching the Canary Islands. Costa Fortuna’s new cruises in the Med […]
Key benefits of RFID tracking in the automotive industry
The automotive industry is one of the largest industries in the world and has always been at the forefront of technology. One such technology is RFID (radio frequency identification) tracking, which offers a number of benefits to its users. In this article, we will focus on the benefits and potential uses of RFID tracking in […]
Four Members Elected to GVB Board of Directors
They will serve for a two-year term for the Guam Visitors Bureau that starts immediately. The election meeting was held at Hotel Nikko Guam. The elected board members are: • Paula LG Monk, United Manager of Sales for Guam and Micronesia • George Chiu, Executive Vice President of Tan Holdings Corporation • Joaquin Cook, Bank […]
China’s re-opening final piece in global tourism recovery
The pandemic cost destinations worldwide a combined $270 billion in Chinese outbound tourist spending in 2020 and 2021 alone Leading a high-level delegation to the city of Hangzhou to join in the official re-opening, UNWTO Secretary-General warmly welcomed the lifting of travel restrictions as a major boost to economic growth and social opportunity both in […]