Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, today announced the acquisition of Deem, a leading corporate travel management platform. Since launching the company’s next-generation marketplace, Travelport+, Travelport has continued its investment in innovation, with the acquisition of Deem being the latest example. “The game-changing acquisition […]
The Tourism Seychelles team in the Middle East participated in the 11th Exotic Wedding Planning Conference (EWPC). This event is the world’s largest wedding planning conference, in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, from 1st to 3rd March 2023. Seychelles’ participation aimed to increase the destination’s visibility as a travel and desired wedding destination in […]
The Latium Experience DMO (Destination Management Organization), a public-private association aimed to promote and commercialize the tourist flows of 12 Municipalities of Latium, the Italian region headed by Rome: Latina, Aprilia, Maenza, Pontinia, Priverno, Prossedi, Sabaudia, San Felice Circeo, Ventotene, Pomezia, Colleferro and Guidonia Montecelio (these last three belonging to the metropolitan city of Rome), […]
Almost half of workers in the Tourism industry are worried about the possibility of AI making their profession redundant A recent survey of 3,000 employees across the United States has shed light on the extent to which workers are concerned about the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on their job security. The […]
Warren Buffett-owned company that flies millionaires and billionaires around on private jets can afford to pay an industry-standard wage Teamster flight dispatchers with Local 284 in Columbus, Ohio, are calling out the Berkshire Hathaway-owned NetJets, an air carrier that operates private jets for the ultra-wealthy, for refusing to offer better wages even as the company […]
World Tourism Network (WTN), SunX Malta, and the Climate Friendly Travel Club signed an MOU at ITB Berlin on TIME 2023 and the CFT pledge. ITB Berlin was seen as a relaunch for our global travel and tourism industry, and this applied also to a new partnership announced, such as an agreement between the World […]
This week’s event was the first in-person ITB for four years and comes as the sector’s recovery is well underway ITB Berlin is the world’s biggest tourism and travel trade fair. This week’s event was the first in-person ITB for four years and comes as the sector’s recovery is well underway. According to UNWTO, international […]
HE Fatima Alsairaf, the woman minister of tourism for the Kingdom of Bahrain is on a marathon path of global recognition and success. Women were out and strong at ITB Berlin this year. The largest travel industry trade show regained strength after three years of COVID-19 interruption and went co-inside with the international day of […]
US Judge thinks seats on US air planes are large enough for American Travelers and issued a rule against Flyers Right. American Travelers can continue to book economy seats on US-based airlines. A US Federal Appeals court confirmed seats are comfortable and wide enough for fat travelers. It’s unclear how big or small the judges […]
Wellness tourism is on the rise globally, and Japan is no exception with its unique blend of traditional and modern wellness practices. The country has a rich cultural heritage, natural beauty, and unique wellness practices that make it an ideal destination for those seeking to improve their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. In recent years, […]