Travel & Tourism has been waiting for the return of ITB, the largest travel industry trade show in the world. ITB just concluded in Berlin. 5500 exhibitors from 169 countries showcased its destinations and stakeholders at Messe Berlin this week, the largest fairground in the German Capital City Berlin. For more than 50 years the […]
The issuance of the order is an important milestone in the process toward closing the transaction between WestJet and Sunwing The WestJet Group today issued a statement following the Government of Canada’s issuance of an order finding that the proposed acquisition of Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines is in the public interest, taking into account […]
Historic AlUla Old Town was among villages included by UNWTO on its 2022 list of Best Tourism Villages AlUla, the ancient crossroads of civilizations in north-west Arabia that is now emerging as a global destination for cultural and natural heritage, will be the site of the first-ever in-person meeting of representatives of the Best Tourism […]
SAEI Finds a Perfect Partner to Expand MRO Reach to Helicopters An MOU signed at Heli-Expo Atlanta this week should play a critical role in supporting infrastructure projects to fulfill the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) is now an authorized service center of Leonardo Helicopters after SAEI’s CEO, Capt. […]
How women are creating pragmatic and supportive solutions in times of crisis. In recent days Natalia Turcanu, head of the tourism authority of the Republic of Moldova, has offered an impressive example of successful female leadership in times of crisis. She abruptly converted her local authority, exclusively staffed by women, into a center welcoming refugees […]
Feelings as an important driving force for innovation. With the progress being made in digitalization and automation many companies see themselves confronted by elementary changes. Frequently it is not facts but feelings that prevent these processes from being adopted. In her keynote speech on the Green Stage at ITB Berlin the life coach and trainer […]
Generation Z with high demands on hotels and catering. The post-pandemic wellness hotel trade is reliant on social media. This was the main finding from a survey of guests and hoteliers, presented at ITB Berlin 2023 by Michael Altewischer, chief executive of Wellness-Hotels und Resorts GmbH, and Roland Fricke, founding partner and marketing representative of […]
Best practices in Malaysia, the Azores and Austria. Talking about climate protection is one thing, but actually realizing one’s goals is even more important. On Thursday at the ITB Berlin Convention, together with tourism industry practitioners and experts, Xenia zu Hohenlohe and Graeme Jackson discussed how destinations and transport companies could contribute and what best […]
Studiosus interview with Fridays for Future and human rights activists. Climate protection and human rights are closely linked. In the Studiosus interview at ITB Berlin 2023 experts outlined their various perspectives and positions. Studiosus managing director Peter-Mario Kubsch: “The industry has begun to shift, but it is all going too slowly.“ Michael Windfuhr of the […]
Hospitality jobs grew by 105,000 in February and the total economy added 311,000 jobs, so why are nearly 2 million travel jobs vacant? “Despite strong job growth, a staggering 1.7 million leisure and hospitality jobs are open – a concerning figure as we head into the peak summer travel season. Travel is essential to our […]