Tourism

Jamaica’s Tourism Minister loves it

Jamaica Tourism Minister Bartlett is pleased with Marriott and Sunwing Travel Groups and their trendsetting marketing deal which he believes will help in his nation’s travel and tourism industry recovery. Marriott just became a new trendsetter in the Caribbean and Mexico with the Sunwing Group’s ground-breaking marketing deal. Large tourism players expect to see a […]

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Sao Paulo honors victims of COVID-19 with memorial

Inaugurated in Carmo Municipal Park, a memorial representing human resilience and solidarity has been installed in Sao Paulo. First physical memorial of those fallen from the coronavirus in Sao Paulo. Trees representing life planted along with sculpture installation. Time capsule will reveal in 100 years messages of condolence from the time of COVID-19. The city […]

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Millennials may rock cruise industry’s recovery

Millennials’ essential need for experiences may be the surge the cruise industry needs Millennials want experiences Cruises deliver fantastic and over the top type of experiences Cruising can deliver experiences to make Millennials adrenaline surge You’ve heard it all before. Millennials want experiences. They don’t want to buy stuff; they prefer to experience stuff. Cruising […]

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World Travel Market is back! World Tourism Network Members discuss with Reed Director Simon Mayle

Travel Professionals call it the MICE industry. MICE stands for Meeting and Incentive. MICE has been dead since COVID-19 broke out with ITB Berlin cancelling in March 2020. Now Reed Expo is setting a trend to make Travel Industry Events again possible with ATB in Dubai and WTM Latin America in Sao Paulo Correction! MICE […]

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COVID-19 yachting regulations issued for Dutch Caribbean island of St. Eustatius

As at February 1st, 2021, yachts visiting Statia from low-risk countries can apply for permission to enter the island without the need for quarantine. Yachts from low-risk countries can apply for permission to enter without the need for quarantine All yachts are allowed to anchor in Statia waters without going onshore. Residents of Statia can […]

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Swissport appoints Warwick Brady as President & CEO

Warwick Brady is currently the CEO of Esken Limited, formerly Stobart Group, a British infrastructure, aviation and energy company with operations in the UK and Ireland Warwick Brady succeed Christoph Mueller, who has been acting as the interim CEO since 1 January 2021 Christoph Mueller will become Chairman of the Board of Directors Warwick Brady […]

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“The Nevisian Kiss” on the Island of Love

To solidify Nevis’ position as the definitive “Island of Love,” the Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA) has introduced a specialty cocktail with aphrodisiac properties for Valentine’s Day. Inspired by Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love, beauty, and fertility, the NEVISAN KISS was conceived by the award-winning Nevisian mixologist, Mr. Kremour Maloney. Mr. Maloney tells us, […]

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What vacation destinations are Americans searching for in 2021?

With vaccination efforts already beginning to roll out worldwide, many holidaymakers are hoping to once again hit the road in 2021 Online search interest for ‘2021 vacation’ has increased substantially since the end of October 2020 People are using this time to research their 2021 vacation New research identifies most searched vacation destinations for Americans […]

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Leisure & Hospitality accounts for 39% of jobs lost to pandemic

Latest data shows that Leisure & Hospitality workers hurting worst of any industry by far Job losses in Leisure & Hospitality triple the number of the next-hardest-hit industry 61,000 jobs lost by the Leisure & Hospitality sector last month 16% current unemployment rate in Leisure & Hospitality is almost three times the overall U.S. unemployment […]

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ARC congratulates first openly LGBTQ senate-confirmed cabinet secretary

ARC recognizes the critical role the Department of Transportation plays to ensure a safe, reliable transit system that focuses on the health and wellbeing of travelers and front-line workers, and the continued movement of goods including critical medical supplies and vaccines Pete Buttigieg confirmed as the 19th United States Secretary of Transportation Airlines Reporting Corporation […]