The Board of Directors of the 47-year-old STIC Travel Group in India announced the appointment of Ms. Isha Goyal as their CEO and Executive Director effective April 1, 2021. Isha Goyal, 40, formally joined STIC after completing her MBA at the Indian School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad. She has worked for the company for […]
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Undercover police to crack down on sexual harassment in Brussels
Undercover officers will carry out regular patrols in so-called ‘hotspots” and that if the program is successful, it may be expanded to other cities in Belgium that suffer from similar problems In recent years, countries across Europe have reported upticks in attacks on women Almost 80 percent of Brussels women do not go out at […]
Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel names new General Manager
Khan has lead his teams of associates through both very successful operations and openings of hotels in China Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel announced that Khan Sung has been appointed hotel’s new GM Khan Sung is a seasoned hotelier who joined Marriott International Corporate Headquarters in 2002 Khan is an American-Chinese, he holds a Bachelor […]
UN agencies partner to help women in tourism recover from crisis
The Inclusive Recovery Guide provides recommendations to policymakers, businesses and civil society actors in tourism for designing gender-responsive measures in response to the ongoing pandemic UNWTO is marking International Women’s Day 2021 with the release of our Inclusive Recovery Guide for women in tourism, compiled in collaboration with UN Women Almost one year on since the COVID-19 […]
Singapore Airlines to test ‘COVID-19 passport’ on London flights
The decision to pilot the app on flights to London will likely raise eyebrows in the UK, where there is currently a heated debate about plans to introduce a health passport for international travel Airline will test IATA Travel Pass mobile application on flights from Singapore to London between March 15-28 The app allows travelers […]
Russian Aeroflot launches flights to Seychelles
The air service with the Seychelles has been opened following the relevant resolution by the emergency response center for preventing the import and spread of the new coronavirus infection in the Russian Federation, and border opening for tourists, including Russians, by the Seychelles authorities Aeroflot will start regular flights from Moscow to Seychelles (Mahe Island), […]
Finding Silver Linings in a COVID-Affected Tourism World
It’s difficult to draw many positives out of the COVID-19 situation, particularly for tourism businesses who have been impacted negatively by the virus and the travel restrictions which have come into place to stem its spread. But the team at Kiroro Resort, in Hokkaido, Japan, are looking for silver linings. “Without trivializing the seriousness of […]
Hornblower Cruises and Events names new Director of Tourism
As national director of tourism, Hippensteel will be responsible for defining and leading the short and long-term strategy around national travel trade and third party client relationships for Hornblower Cruises and Events Tara Hippensteel has been named Hornblower Cruises and Events’ new National Director of Tourism Hippensteel will partner with local regional teams, providing leadership […]
Malaysia Tourism is kicking and moving
Malaysia Tourism is in safe mode according to its deputy director general.Datuk Musa Hj Yusof will explain how this works. Malaysia Tourism is in safe mode, but it doesn’t mean the government agency is inactive The Deputy Director-General for Malaysia Tourism says his overseas offices are kicking and moving The World Tourism Network invited Tourism […]
Will our grandchildren freeze or fry?
Professor Geoffrey Lipman has a passion for climate change.He doesn’t want his grandchildren to freeze or fry – here is why. Professor Geoffrey Lipman has a passion for climate change. He is based in Brussels, Belgium, and explained why climate change is so much bigger than Coronavirus. He spoke […]