Saudi is building on the momentum of trade activity in India with an impressive lineup of trade engagements to strengthen presence. With an aim to maintain strong visibility in India, Saudi has announced an exciting lineup of trade engagements, including roadshows in major cities in India and participation in prominent trade events. The strategy follows […]
Jumeirah Group acquires legendary Le Richemond hotel on the banks of Lake Geneva, Switzerland Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hospitality company and member of Dubai Holding, today announced the acquisition of its first property in Switzerland as it continues its growth trajectory and international expansion. The flagship property – Le Richemond – was founded in […]
In 2024 Costa will have three ships — sisters Costa Smeralda and Costa Toscana, and Costa Pacifica North Americans looking for an authentic European-style cruise experience can now book a 2024 Costa Cruises vacation to the Mediterranean and northern Europe. The cruises now open for sale depart between March 31 and Nov. 30, 2024, and […]
Airline industry left 2022 in far stronger shape than it entered, as most governments lifted COVID-19 travel restrictions The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel continued in December 2022 and for the full year. Total traffic in 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 64.4% compared to […]
Disastrous Monday quake was “the biggest disaster since the 1939 Erzincan earthquake” in eastern Türkiye Speaking in the aftermath of the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey on Monday morning, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that at least 912 people were killed and 5,385 injured in the disaster. “2,470 people were rescued […]
A major fault line broke in Turkey A second 7.8. strong earthquake was recorded at 1.24 pm (13.24) local time in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. The population in this part of Turkey is about 826,000. This was followed by two major after shocks 7.7 and 6.0 strong. This earthquake has the potential for massive casualties, injuries, and […]
The Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh started the first phase of a $60 million+ expansion and renovation, inaugurated by HE, the Hon Minister of Tourism for Saudi Arabia, Mr. Ahmed Al-Khateeb. With an investment of over 255m SAR (60 Million USD), the renovation will enhance the quality and services of the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh and […]
The travel and tourism industry in Brazil will be booming this year. This is what the Brazilian Tourism Ministry expects. According to recent data released by the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism, the country received 3.1 million international tourists from January to November 2022, which is more than the 2.9 million tourist arrivals in 2020 and […]
A 7.8. earthquake has the potential of devastating damage, fatalities.First reports say “massive damages.” Turkey appeals for international aid. A super strong earthquake measuring 7.9 occurred at 4.15 (4.15am) Monday morning (Feb 6, 2023) in Gaziantep, in Central Turkey. USGS just upgraded the strength of the initial earthquake to 7.9, what is one of the […]
The Potential Rise of Fake Reviews in the Travel Industry, and the rise of artificial intelligence has the potential to disrupt. Disrupting the travel industry with fake reviews by artificial intelligence automation is no exception. Around 89 percent of consumers rely on consumer reviews, influencing almost $4 trillion in online spending. While fake reviews are […]