Tourism

New Dominican Republic Ambassador to Jamaica pays courtesy call on Jamaica Tourism Minister

Jamaica Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett gesticulates in the image as he engages newly-appointed Dominican Republic Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Angie Martinez Tejera (seen left in the photo), in a discussion on potential areas of cooperation between both countries. The Ambassador and Minister discussed ways to bolster relations between the two countries. Discussed […]

Tourism

We need a clear perspective for USA travel now

The number of infections is falling as travel restrictions are being lifted in many countries and as a result, demand for Lufthansa Group airline tickets is increasing significantly. Demand for USA flights increases by up to 300 percent Demand also triples for European holiday destinations Travelers continue enjoying full flexibility and booking security In many […]

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Jamaica Tourism Minister heads to FITUR global tourism tradeshow

Jamaica Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett is set to attend the highly-anticipated annual international travel and tourism tradeshow, FITUR, which will be conducted in person in Madrid, Spain, from May 19-23. FITUR is the global meeting point for tourism professionals and the leading trade fair for inbound and outbound markets in Latin America and the […]

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US House Committee on Transportation asks for Boeing 787 and 737 MAX production issues documents

US lawmakers tell FAA and Boeing to hand over paperwork related to production issues in two models of Boeing’s commercial aircraft. 737 MAX was grounded globally for 20 months from March 2019 after the crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia In April, Boeing was forced to ground 100 of its 737 MAX planes due to electrical […]

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IMEX America marks another milestone on the Road to Mandalay Bay

The excitement around the return of IMEX America continues to increase with a growing list of exhibitors from around the world already confirmed and preparing to do business. The global range of exhibitors due to show at IMEX America is coming from Greece to Milwaukee and from the Bahamas to Kansas and beyond. As part […]

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2021 best US summer travel destinations named

The Los Angeles metro area is the most attractive destination on the West Coast and the Atlanta metro area is the most attractive destination on the East Coast. The average flight to a popular summer destination costs $293.73 Florida, Oklahoma and Texas are home to the most top summer destinations in the U.S. Michigan and Pennsylvania have the […]

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UK domestic tourism set for bumper summer

After months of a long, miserable winter lockdown, many brits will be desperate to escape, and domestic staycations will once again rule this year. The demand for domestic holidays in the UK looks set to be unleashed Domestic demand will return at a quicker rate than international demand Most recent poll revealed that 43% of […]

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ITIC partners with ATM, to host its first face-to-face Tourism Investment Summit

The Middle East is standing out as the region offering the most exciting tourism prospects following the Covid-19 vaccination campaigns that have been successfully rolled out. The in-person summit will be held in Dubai on the Wednesday 19 May The summit will be followed by a virtual summit on the 27 May These two ITIC […]

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Frankfurt Airport to reopen Northwest Runway from June 1

Fraport – the company that operates Frankfurt Airport – has decided to reopen the runway in anticipation of a rise in aircraft movements this summer. Decision to resume use of the Northwest Runway was made by Fraport in conjunction with DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH (DFS) DFS is responsible for air traffic control in Germany Frankfurt […]

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Indian Association of Tour Operators President urges members: Get vaccinated!

The President of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), Mr. Rajiv Mehra, has made an appeal to all its members and all tourism professionals to get themselves, staff, and families to register for the COVID-19 for vaccination. Foreign tour operators should get vaccinated also as the e-Tourist Visa and international flight operations will hopefully […]