Alain St. Ange is an icon for the global travel and tourism industry. He is from a small island State in the Indian Ocean, the Republic of Seychelles, but has been making an impact on a global industry where one out of 10 people is employed. In his about-to-be-released autobiography, St. Ange indirectly makes clear […]
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A Deadly Weekend for Senegal, Kenya, and Algeria
40 people dead in Senegal, 21 in Kenya, and 8 people from the same family died this weekend in 3 unrelated road accidents. Forty people dead in Senegal, 21 dead in Kenya, and eight members of the same family died today in Algeria in unrelated road accidents in Africa. Two busses collided in central Senegal, […]
U.S. and China’s role, if any, in Brazils attempted coup
What is happening in Brazil, and what role, if any, have the US and Chinese connections in an attempted coup in the Brazilian capital today? Dressed in the yellow and green of the Brazilian flag, protesters have demanded President Lula’s election victory be overturned. Far-right supporters of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro invaded the Supreme Court […]
Shot 20 times on a busy Friday night in Waikiki
Drug cartels shoot in Cancun, and now a 25 year old man in Waikiki, Hawaii was shot 20 times on a busy tourism intersection. The Hawaii Tourism Authority, the Honolulu Mayors’ Office, and the Honolulu Police Department remain unresponsive to questions about the deadly violence that has become a repeat threat to Hawaii’s Travel and […]
Is Qatar the reason for a new Crisis in the Gulf Region?
Qatar Airways, Saudia, Etihad, Gulf Air, Egypt Air, and Emirates operate frequent flights to Doha, Qatar. Will travel to and from Qatar to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, or Egypt continue? A year ago, Qatar Airways resumed flights to Riyadh. Two years have passed since the AlUla agreement, which ended the four-year boycott of Qatar by […]
Mexico City bed and breakfast adds new guest rooms
Consistently ranked among the world’s top places to visit and primed for continued growth, Mexico City is a global capital welcoming more than 12.5 million visitors each year for its renowned cuisine, vibrant culture, rich history, unique neighborhoods, and modern-day travel offerings. A sprawling metropolis bursting with a vibrant personality blending old and new, there […]
US Virgin Islands tourism and hotels recognized
The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), comprising St. Thomas, St. Croix and St John, is receiving top honors from several prestigious media companies for 2023. The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), comprising St. Thomas, St. Croix and St John is receiving top honors from several prestigious media companies for 2023. Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Porthole […]
Pakistan International Airlines and Sabre renew agreements
The national carrier of Pakistan, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), today announced the extension of two agreements with Sabre Corporation. The national carrier of Pakistan, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), today announced the extension of two agreements with Sabre Corporation. The national carrier of Pakistan has renewed its multi-year content distribution agreement with Sabre Corporation, a leading […]
Being relevant in post-pandemic era
In 2022, the Caribbean was among the fastest-recovering regions globally and would have reclaimed between 85.0% and 90.0% of total arrivals in 2019. In 2022, the Caribbean was among the fastest-recovering regions globally and would have reclaimed between 85.0% and 90.0% of total arrivals in 2019. Some individual destinations surpassed their 2019 levels with record-breaking […]
Norwegian Cruise Line Executive VP named new FCCA OC Chair
Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) announced that Daniel S. Farkas, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH), has been appointed as the incoming FCCA Operations Committee Chair. Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) announced that Daniel S. Farkas, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH), has […]