Carnival Cruise Line welcomed the first guests to sail on Carnival Venezia from New York City today. The ship’s launch in New York coincides with the busy summer travel season and builds on an exciting period of growth for Carnival, as the first of three ships to join the fleet over the next year. A […]
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Strong Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Strikes South of Fiji Islands
There was no immediate reports of injuries, deaths or structural damage after powerful earthquake by the Fiji Islands. An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck south of the Fiji Islands today, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. There was no immediate reports of injuries, deaths or structural damage. No tsunami warning has been issued. Preliminary […]
Tourism for Economic & Social Development
The World Travel Expo (WTE) in Miami, Florida, is taking place at the Miami Airport Convention Center from June 13 to 15, 2023. What specific measures has Jamaica implemented to leverage tourism as a catalyst for economic and social development? Tourism remains the number one driver of economic growth in Jamaica. Jamaica has implemented several […]
Poland Scraps Bus Route 666 to Hel After Church Complains
After English-speaking visitors noticed the pun in taking route 666 to “Hell”, the bus line became a tourist attraction. Polish transit operator PKS Gdynia announced that due to complaints from the Roman Catholic Church it will be renumber its notorious ‘Satanic Bus’ route serving Pomeranian resort area. According to the operator, bus route 666, serving […]
Ritz-Carlton Reserve Debuts in China
Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, the latest resort in the prestigious Ritz-Carlton Reserve portfolio, was unveiled today in Jiuzhaigou, a valley on the edges of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau in China’s Southwestern Sichuan province. The region is an area of exceptional natural beauty with spectacular alpine mountains soaring above a fairyland of forests, lakes, and waterfalls, […]
San Bernardino International Airport is Voted “Best Airport”
San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) is being recognized for its low fares, $5.00 parking, and easy-to-use service by being voted “Best Airport” in June 2023 by readers of the Inland Empire’s (IE) major newspapers: San Bernardino Sun and Redlands Daily Facts. Receiving this top honor in the publications’ Readers’ Choice Awards is a point of […]
Silversea Gets Galapagos Environmental Management Certification
Affirming its long-term commitment to sustainability and conservation, Silversea Cruises has become the first tour operator to gain certification in environmental management in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The leading ultra-luxury and expedition cruise line is the first operator to divert all waste from landfill disposal in the Galapagos. Silversea classifies and sorts all waste generated […]
Airline Groups Call for Global Alignment of Slot Regulations
Safeguarding the consistent, fair, and transparent allocation of slots under the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG). Airline associations around the world called for governments to ensure the global alignment of airport slot regulations to safeguard the consistent, fair, and transparent allocation of slots under the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG). In a joint statement, the […]
New Cairo Flights from Budapest on Wizz Air
The new air service to Cairo will join Wizz Air’s established links to Egypt’s Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh. Budapest Airport has announced a boost in the gateway’s capacity to Egypt, with the confirmation of Wizz Air’s new link to Cairo. The ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) will launch a three times weekly service between the capital […]
Global Business Travel Market Valued in Billions
The global business travel market will reach $1964.1 Billion by 2030 and is rising. This is according to a report released. A Vantage Market Research report predicts a remarkable CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 14.9%. The market was valued at USD 742.9 Billion in 2022. The Global Business Travel industry is one of the […]