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Thursday, 29 August 2019

Hilton Houston Post Oak by the Galleria receives AAA Four Diamond Award

HOUSTON – Hilton Houston Post Oak by the Galleria, a 448-room hotel in the heart of Houston’s Galleria area, has added AAA Four Diamonds to its growing list of changes after a multi-million dollar renovation project

Indigenous leaders denounce Amazon fires as “a terrifying plague"

Many indigenous territories in Brazil have been burned by ranchers and loggers for years, though 2019's fires are especially bad. Awa man Hemokoma stands in his people's forest after it was burned in 2010.

Luggage-storage network, LuggageHero, launches in Dublin

DUBLIN - Tired of dragging suitcases and backpacks around a city before checking in or after checking out. After phenomenal debuts in 26 cities worldwide, LuggageHero launches its safe, hassle-free storage network in

Melbourne to host ICCA Asia Pacific Chapter Business Workshop

The global meetings industry will focus on the Melbourne this September following a successful bid to host the International Congress and Convention

UFI releases new report on the Trade Fair Industry in Asia

PARIS / HONG KONG - UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, released the 15th edition of the Trade Fair Industry in Asia annual report, covering 17 locales including Greater China and Southeast

Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority conducted roadshows in Ahmedabad and Kolkata to promote tourism

Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority organized roadshow in Ahmedabad and Kolkata to attract visitors. BTEA held discussions with several stakeholders, including various tour

Meetings Industry Association unveils its timetable of autumn events

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) is offering members of the business meetings and events industry the chance to learn new skills and improve existing ones through its timetable of informative events this autumn.

CHTA leader praises Caribbean governments, industry for storm preperation

MIAMI - As Barbados and several other Eastern Caribbean islands successfully weather the passage of Tropical Storm Dorian, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA)

Traveler Intel Solution Sitata announces enhanced wellbeing features alongside updated brand aesthetic

TORONTO - Sitata announces a suite of platform enhancements to increase safety, accessibility and wellbeing for business and leisure travelers, alongside a refreshed brand aesthetic.

Apiso and Sabre partner to power virtual travel payments in the Middle East

MANAMA, BAHRAIN and LONDON, UK - Apiso and Sabre Corporation announced a long-term partnership to increase virtual payments adoption in the travel industry across the Middle East region. 

Improved operational performance in peak Summer season for SAS





Rickard Gustafson, President and CEO commented, "The third quarter was characterized by strong operational performance together with successful seasonal adaptation, resulting in record passenger numbers and increased revenue in the peak season.

Next-generation kiosks transform border security at Barbados’ International Airport

RICHMOND, B.C. - Innovative Travel Solutions by Vancouver International Airport (YVR) announced the expansion of the border control program at Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) in Barbados with a total of 48 biometric-enabled kiosks now in use.

Qatar Airways announced launch of flights to Langkawi



DOHA, QATAR – To announce the launch of Qatar Airways flights to Langkawi, Malaysia, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, hosted a press conference today at the Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur.

UK Civil Aviation Authority statement on British Airways flight cancellations



Commenting, Richard Stephenson, Director at the UK Civil Aviation Authority, said: "We have been in contact with the airline to determine what has happened and are seeking an explanation to confirm how it complied with its re-routing obligations to consumers."

Tuesday, 27 August 2019

Caribbean Travel Marketplace open for registration



MIAMI - The 2020 Caribbean Travel Marketplace, at Baha Mar in the Bahamas, is now open for registration. 

Hawaiian Airlines is an economic driver of Hawai‘i



HONOLULU – Hawaiian Airlines generated the equivalent of $9.3 billion in economic benefit for the state of Hawai‘i and supported more than 60,000 jobs in 2018, according to an independent report conducted in recognition of the airline’s 90th year of service to the state and its people.

Common approach crucial to solving Asia-Pacific’s capacity constraints

MONTREAL and KATHMAMDU - The stage has been set for progress toward the resolution of Asia-Pacific’s aviation capacity constraints at the 56th Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation, Asia and Pacific Region (DGCA-APAC/56) in Kathmandu, with ICAO Council President

SAS seeks youth teams for exchange programme in new Olympic campaign



SAS is starting its campaign Future Olympians in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The campaign is aimed at finding three Scandinavian youth teams for an exchange programme that will take them to Japan to meet local athletes in basketball, track and field,