Despite a lower occupancy in May 2023 vs. May 2022, Hawaii hotel revenue was slightly higher per available room (RevPAR). Average daily rate (ADR) was higher than last year. When compared to pre-pandemic May 2019, statewide ADR and RevPAR were higher in May 2023 but occupancy was lower. According to the Hawaii Hotel Performance Report […]
eTurboNews: He covered many areas and works of ministries; here we share what he specifically shared about tourism. Madam Speaker, esteemed colleagues, I stand before you today to bring the Sectoral Debate for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 to a close. It is a privilege and an honor to undertake this responsibility. I want to express […]
Avani Hotels & Resorts, the upscale lifestyle brand of Minor Hotels, announces its debut in Spain and Italy with the opening of Avani Alonso Martínez and Avani Palazzo Moscova. Situated in the vibrant cities of Madrid and Milan respectively, these remarkable properties embody Avani’s modern and functional approach. Featuring meticulously designed spaces that are smart, […]
Airbus, a global pioneer in the aerospace industry, and STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, have signed an agreement to cooperate on power electronics Research & Development to support more efficient and lighter power electronics, essential for future hybrid-powered aircraft and full-electric urban air vehicles. The collaboration builds […]
Resilience and hard work of every single employee of Star Alliance and its member airlines through a tough 2022 has paid off with this win. Star Alliance has once again won the title of World’s Best Airline Alliance at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards this year. The Alliance’s famed Los Angeles lounge has also […]
Royal Caribbean International has announced its new ship, Utopia of the Seas, will homeport year-round at Port Canaveral beginning July 2024. This magnificent Oasis-class ship, the first in its class to be fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG), will embark on 3- and 4-day journeys to Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean’s private island in […]
$1.4 million has already been committed to assist small local businesses in Guam through the Tourism Assistance Program. The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB)’s Tourism Assistance Program (TAP) has received more than 300 grant applications from small local businesses impacted by Typhoon Mawar since the program launched on June 14. Under TAP, qualified small businesses that […]
On June 16, 2023, a group of suspected ADF elements attacked a secondary school in Uganda Democratic Republic of Congo. This incident occurred on the Uganda border in Western Uganda, and such incidents are very isolated. Uganda People’s Defense Forces has indicated that Kasese district and the entire Rwenzori sub-region is secure, calm, and peaceful. […]
The Inaugural session for the 4th Tourism Working Group Meeting under the G20 hwas osted by the Ministry of Tourism was held at Goa today. Green tourism, skills tourism, destination management, and digitalization were the four key deliverables discussed at the G20 Tourism Working Group meetings in Goa, India. The outcome will be the Goa […]
Vaud celebrates the water that defines the Swiss Canton in Western Switzerland this summer from the majestic Lake Geneva (lac Léman) that stretches along its southern shore to smaller lakes and rivers. The region has a rich history of celebrating water, with notable landmarks like the Fontaine de la Justice in Lausanne and the Fontaine […]