In 2019, the last year before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the tourism sector hard, the Gross Value Added (GVA) generated directly by the sector amounted to around €572 billion, or 5% of the total Gross Value Added in the European Union (EU) economy. The share of tourism in GVA in Croatia is the highest in […]
Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has expressed optimism in the growth prospects for the sector. He stressed that “this is the biggest and best winter season Jamaica has ever had in the history of tourism” adding that the tourism industry was set on a path to continue the boom now being experienced. He […]
The stakes are high as the Sandals Foundation returns with the 3rd staging of the Sandals Golf and Jerk Festival. This is an exciting sports and food event bringing together over 100 of the island’s best golfers with the scintillating flavors of local jerk chefs competing for Sandals and Beaches Resorts stays and an extraordinary […]
BAA Training, one of Europe’s top 3 largest independent aviation training centers, and Pegasus Airlines, a Turkish low-cost carrier, have recently signed a partnership agreement dedicated to delivering A320 Type Rating services for the airline’s pilots. Marijus Ravoitis says: ‘We are proud to cooperate with such a well-known and big market player as Pegasus Airlines, […]
Sabre Corporation today announced a long-term renewal, and expanded agreement, with one of Indonesia’s largest and fastest growing travel agencies. Jakarta-headquartered DSL Travel will continue to be part of Sabre’s extensive Global Distribution System (GDS), as well as supporting wider growth in the Indonesian travel market through Sabre’s intuitive agency workflows. DSL Travel will continue […]
Travel performs at its best when the private sector and the government work together to achieve common goals The US Travel Association today announced recipients of its 2023 Travel Champion award: U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo. “Travel performs at its best when […]
The Travel & Adventure Show Series has concluded its season with their last show having taken place in Dallas April 1-2. America’s Favorite Travel Shows took place in 8 cities including: New York, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Denver and Washington D.C. The shows provided attendees with an abundance of new travel knowledge from […]
Airbus SE shareholders approved all resolutions at the Company’s 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Amsterdam, including the renewal of Board mandates for non-executive directors. The Board mandates of Ralph D. Crosby Jr., Mark Dunkerley and Stephan Gemkow were each renewed for three years. A three-year term was also approved for Antony Wood who replaced […]
Promoted across Nickelodeon’s European network, the Nickelodeon Treasure Hunt will offer a series of brand-new activities for 2023. Paramount Global announced the third edition of the Nickelodeon experiential tourism franchise, Nickelodeon Treasure Hunt Malta, to take place in Valletta on May 27 – 28, 2023. The Hunt is designed to drive discovery of Valletta for […]
SOC provides a pathway for SPTO’s membership to elevate sustainable tourism as a regional priority through national level initiatives The Pacific Tourism Organization (SPTO) is pleased to announce Nauru as the 16th signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment (SOC). As a high-level regional advocacy tool supporting sustainable tourism development, the SOC provides a […]