Tourism

New WestJet Flight Between Saskatoon and Minneapolis

WestJet today celebrated the commencement of its new nonstop transborder service between Saskatoon and Minneapolis, with the departure of WS1900 at 7:10 a.m. MST. Growing Saskatoon’s aviation pipeline, the new route unlocks direct connectivity from Saskatchewan to the Midwest United States and beyond. With the inclusion of Minneapolis to Saskatoon’s network, WestJet has increased transborder […]

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Shared Vision for Tourism Development

UNWTO’s Members from Asia and the Pacific met as recovery from the impacts of the pandemic on tourism in the region steadily accelerates. According to UNWTO data: Worldwide, twice as many people traveled internationally in the first three months of 2023 than in the same period of 2022, taking global tourism back to 80% of […]

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VAT Exemption in Tanzania Relieves Aviation Industry

With new tax rules in Tanzania, the aviation industry has been given a tax break relieving it with a VAT Exemption. The aviation industry in Tanzania can now breathe a sigh of relief with a vat exemption following a recent government law reform aimed at providing a tax break. This reform in tax rules in […]

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Saudi Arabia’s flynas Orders 30 New Airbus A320neo Jets

This significant announcement reaffirms flynas’ position as a key player in the Kingdom’s aviation industry. Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has firmed up an order with Airbus for 30 new A320neo Family aircraft, taking the airline’s total order with Airbus to 120 A320neo aircraft, including 10 A321XRLs. The agreement was signed at the Paris Airshow by […]

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Tanzania Aviation Industry Relieved by VAT exemption

Finance Minister, Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba proposed amendment to the law in order to enforce a VAT exemption on sale and lease of air charters. Tanzania’s aviation sector has breathed a sigh of relief, thanks to the government law reform to offer a tax break, in a bid to spur growth of intertwined multi-billion-dollar industries of […]

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25 Years of Addis Ababa to US Flights

Ethiopian Airlines is celebrating its 25-years of flights from Addis-Ababa to Washington DC. Facilitating passengers with cheap flight ticket prices, Ethiopian Airlines flies multiple destinations from Africa to USA. Ethiopian Airlines Group, a rapidly expanding global airline brand and the largest airline brand in Africa, is commemorating the 25th anniversary of its flights from Ethiopia […]

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Social Media Trends: Customer Is the Focus

Promoting travel and hospitality services heavily relies on social media. Therefore, marketers need to stay up-to-date with social media trends. Here are the key trends for social media in 2023: The Search for Authenticity In today’s world, transparency and authenticity are highly valued. Platforms like BeReal and Tiktok Now have prioritized authenticity to meet this […]

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The Grand Hyatt Dubai opened 20 years ago and is not a bit older

Globalist at Hyatt, Gold at Marriott and Hyatt, I stay 150 nights a year in 4-5 star hotel. Here is why the Grand Hyatt Dubai is my favorite. For me, the Grand Hyatt Dubai is not just any hotel. The first time I stayed was during the pre-opening in 2003 on the sideline of the […]

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The Best Hotel in Dubai is still The Grand Hyatt Dubai

Globalist at Hyatt, Gold at Marriott and Hyatt, I stay 150 nights a year in 4-5 star hotel. Here is why the Grand Hyatt Dubai is my favorite. For me, the Grand Hyatt Dubai is not just any hotel. The first time I stayed was during the pre-opening in 2003 on the sideline of the […]

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New Direct Flight from Almaty to Tel Aviv on Air Astana

Tel Aviv is famous for its sandy beaches and offers tourists a unique blend of culture, architecture, history, entertainment and cuisine. Air Astana has opened ticket sales for a new direct flight from Almaty to Tel Aviv, Israel, which will be operated twice weekly by Airbus A321LR starting in September. This service represents an expansion […]