WestJet today announced significant increases to its summer schedule bringing more seats and additional flight frequencies to popular routes across its network. With nearly 600 daily departures during peak travel days, WestJet’s summer schedule enhancements will bring more opportunities for Canadians to travel seamlessly across the airline’s domestic, transborder and international network this summer.“Providing our […]
Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology company powering the global travel industry, and Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, have announced that Finnair’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) content is now available through Sabre’s global distribution system (GDS). The two companies have also concluded a renewed long-term distribution agreement that covers both NDC and traditional […]
Sustainable propulsion partnership formed in New Zealand to assess and drive the introduction of flights powered by green hydrogen The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published its latest update today to provide a glimpse of the ongoing and exciting developments happening across the airline industry on its journey to Net Zero. Sustainable Aviation Fuels In […]
During March, the carrier is expected to operate over 8,500 flights, the highest number since February 2020 Finnair is hopping into spring with its biggest schedule since 2020, as the airline continues to recover its network and prepares for a busy summer. During March, the carrier is expected to operate over 8,500 flights, the highest […]
The Italian Minister of Tourism, flanked by CEO of ENIT, Ivana Jelinic, cut the ribbon of the Italian stand at ITB Berlin. “Our presence here,” Minister Daniela Santanche declared, “also means confirming the friendly relationship and mutual respect that historically binds Italy and Germany, both in terms of international relations and in the purely touristic […]
Qatar Airways presents its ambitious corporate objectives at ITB Berlin Qatar Airways ambitious plans were presented at the airline’s press conference at ITB Berlin by His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive. Qatar Airways will be offering more destinations, both in Europe and in Asia, the Americas and Africa, as well as […]
The United Nations has voted to create a Global Tourism Resilience Day, which will be marked each year on February 17. The day will be used to promote a sustainable and resilient travel industry, with a focus on the potential for the sector to drive economic growth, social development and financial inclusion, in addition to […]
Multiple crises are encouraging populism and require more resilience New crises and the uncertainty they create are encouraging populism, and “then we minorities are the first to be attacked.“ That was the sad fact that stood out in Tuesday’s keynote speech by Peter Jordan on ’LGBTQ+ Tourism and Resilience’. Jordan, founder of the consultancy Gen […]
Since 1995, the Institute for Tourism and Development (Studienkreis für Tourismus und Entwicklung e.V.) has been awarding the international “TO DO Award” to honor initiatives that promote sustainable and socially responsible tourism. What distinguishes the winners is the active involvement of the local population, the creation of income opportunities for locals in tourism, and the […]
With the exhibition grounds almost fully booked and high demand from the Middle East, the cruise industry and travel technology sector, following the break due to the pandemic and taking as its slogan ’Open for Change’, the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show ITB Berlin is back from 7 to 9 March 2023 with international exhibitors […]