Tourism

Sandals Resorts Jamaica adds exciting new resorts

Sandals Resorts International has announced the acquisition of 2 iconic properties and the purchase of prime beachfront land in Jamaica. Sandals Resorts is setting the stage for a new standard of excellence and the brand’s continued investment in Jamaica. Two all-inclusive resorts and a prime parcel of beachfront land are going to be transformed. Guests […]

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Volaris adds eight more A320 NEO aircraft to its fleet in 2021

Additional capacity will be deployed primarily to strengthen airline’s position in Mexican domestic market Volaris has been able to take advantage of the favorable leasing market condition Volaris is evaluating further market opportunities to add additional aircraft Fuel-efficient aircraft will enable Volaris to take advantage of market opportunities in the second half of the year […]

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Seabourn and Barbados launching summer luxury cruises from July 2021

Seabourn Odyssey will operate 7-day cruises from Barbados to Southern Caribbean destinations Seabourn is developing plans to restart guest sailings on a second ship The series of voyages are open to any guests that are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 Seabourn guests will be required to comply with all health protocols that may be in place […]

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Norwegian Cruise Line donates US$1 million to Jamaica

Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has announced that Jamaica is set to benefit from a major donation from global cruise company, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), to assist in the island’s COVID-19 recovery effort. Norwegian Cruise Line agreed to give Jamaica US$1 million for its COVID recovery. The cruise line is also donating US$500,000 to […]

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New FAA drone rules take effect today

New rules are an important first step in safely and securely managing the growing use of drones in US airspace Remote Identification (Remote ID) rule provides for identifying drones in flight and the location of their control station Operations Over People rule applies to pilots who fly under Part 107 of the Federal Aviation Regulations […]

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March 2021 numbers much lower compared to first three months of 2020

Hawaii quarantine order for travelers due to the COVID-19 pandemic immediately resulted in dramatic declines for the hotel industry Hawaii hotel room revenues statewide declined to $192.4 million in March In March 2021, the top and bottom price classes showed growth compared to March 2020 Vacation rental and timeshare properties were not included in this […]

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Key industry figures to address delegates in-person on ATM Global Stage

Keynotes will be shared during opening session at Arabian Travel Market 2021, swift, sustainable growth vital to travel industry recovery ATM Global Stage 2021 is being held on Sunday 16 May 2021, at the Dubai World Trade Center Gulf-Israeli ties session will discuss vast travel and tourism opportunities presented by bilateral agreements between the Gulf […]

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JetBlue Airways announces Kansas City International Airport service

JetBlue to launch nonstop service from Kansas City International Airport to Boston-Logan International Airport and New York-JFK International Airport JetBlue announces new MCI flights from BOS and JFK JetBlue service can help stimulate recovery and advance focus city growth strategy in the Northeast New service will launch in 2022 JetBlue Airways announced that the carrier […]

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2021 best and worst US airlines named

Finding the cheapest airfare is now quite easy for anyone with an internet connection Cost isn’t all that matters when picking what company to fly with Choosing the wrong airline has the potential to take even more from us This report examines overlooked aspects of air travel to help consumers make more-informed decisions Airfare costs […]

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Prestigious 2021 MICHELIN Guide Malta awards stars to two more restaurants

The Mediterranean archipelago known as Malta has established itself as a gastronomic destination taking in two MICHELEN restaurant awards. This years’ Stars were awarded to ION – The Harbour Head Chef Andrew Borg and Bahia Head Chef Tyrone Mizzi. Now 5 of the 31 total recommended restaurants in Malta featured in this year’s guide have […]