Tourism

Barbados Adds More Nonstop Flights Between US

US travelers can expect increased airlift to Barbados via JetBlue and American Airlines as early as August. For those planning a getaway to Barbados, access to the Caribbean Island has gotten even easier. Both JetBlue and American Airlines are expanding service to Barbados, responding to increased travel demand with additional flights. This means travelers will […]

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SAUDIA Direct Flights to Tanzania Sets New Path for Tourism

SAUDIA has launched a direct flight to connect Tanzania’s commercial capital Dar es Salaam and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. Launched recently, SAUDIA’s direct flights to Tanzania is targeting tourism and trade between Tanzania and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is expected to boost tourism and travel links, banking on the rich cultural, religious, historical […]

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Best of Barbados Takes Over Panama

Barbados is the talk of the town in Panama after a sweet cultural showcase entitled “A Cultural Fiesta: From Barbados to Panama.” This event celebrated the longstanding relationship between the two countries and was hosted on March 30, 2023, as a collaboration between Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) and the Barbados Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]

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Brazil Shows Positive Tourism Recovery

Data shows that Brazil is in full tourism recovery after some very complicated years. In relation to air connectivity, Brazil shows a 40% growth in incoming seats for the coming months compared to the previous year. This means 1.8 million more incoming seats. However, these volumes are still 18% below 2019 values, which is about […]

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The Luxury Collection Announces New Global Explorer

The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, announces chef and artist Laila Gohar as the brand’s newest Global Explorer. In her role as a brand ambassador, Gohar has collaborated with The Luxury Collection to create a globally inspired barware collection with complementing cocktail recipes drawing from her travels with […]

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Bahrain Launches Golden License to Attract Investors

Investors that create more than 500 jobs in Bahrain, or those with investment value exceeding $50 million, will be eligible for the License Bahrain announced the launch of a Golden License, providing incentives and streamlined services to foreign and local businesses with large-scale investment projects in Bahrain, in an important step in the country’s pursuit […]

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Thomas Cook to Set up Forex outlets at Goa Airport

Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company, inaugurated new Forex outlets at the new Manohar International Airport – at Mopa, Goa. The Company has won a 5 year contract for setting up and operating 4 foreign exchange counters at the new Goa Airport. This expands Thomas Cook India’s forex network/consumer access in […]

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Hawaii Tourism Authority Launches New Website

The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) is excited to announce the launch of its new website “Holomua,” an online platform for sharing collective updates and progress on each of its community-based Destination Management Action Plans (DMAPs). The DMAPs are part of HTA’s comprehensive effort to balance tourism’s benefits with community needs, manage visitor impacts in hotspot […]

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Aviator Partners with Turkish Airlines at Helsinki Airport

Aviator Airport Alliance, a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics, is continuing to strengthen its partnership with Turkish Airlines by signing a new contract. Under the agreement, Aviator will provide ground handling, including passenger and ramp handling, and de-/anti-icing services to Turkish Airlines at Helsinki Airport. Casper Dons, Chief Commercial […]

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Marriott International Launches New Brand

Marriott’s Be brand will launch globally across Marriott’s portfolio of over 8,300 properties and 30 brands Marriott International, Inc. announced it is launching its new people brand, “Be,” as the company continues its focus on attracting and retaining top talent around the world. “For over 95 years, Marriott has been committed to creating a culture […]