Tourism

Frankfurt Airport Still Impacted by Major Passenger Decline

Frankfurt Airport achieves continuing robust cargo growth – Traffic decreases reported at most of the Group airports worldwide. Fraport Traffic Figures – February 2021: In February 2021, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served 681,845 passengers – a decline of 84.4 percent compared to the same month last year. FRA’s accumulated passenger traffic for the first two months […]

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Gloria Guevara is Fighting for Leadership in Opening Travel WTTC Style

During the critical meeting, Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “We have one single request: we need to see the restoration of international mobility. We need clear rules for mobility. Europe must define protocols, so it’s clear how mobility can be safely resumed within the EU, to the EU and from the EU.” 174 […]

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Wishful thinking at ITB on Easter Holiday Tourism

Easter holidays this year were still possible, both at home and abroad, what was needed was an intelligent testing strategy for the coronavirus. That was the opinion voiced by Norbert Fiebig, president of the German Travel Association (DRV) at the virtual opening press conference of ITB Berlin. “In the Balearics infections are 32 per 100,000, […]

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Hawaiian Airlines launches Long Beach-Maui flight

Travelers will love the ease and convenience of flying Hawaiian Airlines to and from Long Beach Airport Hawaiian Airlines starts nonstop service between Long Beach and Kahului, Maui Long Beach is an incredibly popular gateway for Hawaii residents traveling to Southern California Hawaiian Airlines will service the route with its modern Airbus A321neos Hawaiian Airlines […]

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MGM Resorts sued for fraudulent resort fees

Many MGM properties claim the resort fee pays for a variety of amenities but during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawsuit states that resort fees are a violation of the District of Columbia’s consumer protection laws. Travelers United says advertising room rates without showing mandatory fees is false advertising. The potential outcome of the lawsuit is […]

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Boeing Max still unsafe, FAA and US Secretary of Transportation knows

The two Boeing MAX 737 crashes not only killed hundreds of airline passengers in more than 35 countries but also destroyed the reputation of Boeing, the largest maker of planes in the world.In addition, a game of avoiding the truth was played not only by Boeing but by the FAA, the US Government agency assigned […]

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Pack your Sandals and head for Sandals

Head to the Caribbean and stay in a Sandals luxury resort that is so all inclusive you may only want to pack as much as your sandals. As travelers make plans to head out into the sunshine, the Caribbean immediately comes to mind. With warm tropical breezes and clear ocean waters, islands like Jamaica, the […]

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Air Seychelles to operate weekly direct flights from Dubai

Seychelles is a safe and travel worthy holiday destination with strict measures in place to curb the spread of COVID-19 Seasonal service departing on Saturday mornings and returning on Friday afternoons provides travelers with a full week of relaxation in the Seychelles Travelers will not be required to quarantine on arrival, however, must follow the existing […]

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Alaska Airlines launches new Boise, Chicago, Idaho Falls and Redding flights

Alaska Airlines expands Pacific Northwest service with four new routes Alaska Airlines daily nonstop flights will connect Boise to Chicago and Austin New service scheduled between Seattle and two new destinations: Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Redding, California Alaska Airlines is also adding an additional daily flight between Boise and Sacramento With an eye on recovery […]

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Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival will go on

In keeping with national COVID-19 protocols, the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), through its Tourism Linkages Network division, will be hosting the highly-anticipated Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival in a virtual format on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett in endorsing the festival, noted that “the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival presents an […]