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Wednesday, 25 September 2019

Algarve must evolve ‘beach holiday’ brand say Portugal tourism chiefs, ahead of major conference


Algarve tourism chiefs say the region must diversify and build on its renowned ‘beach holiday’ brand in order to benefit from the rapidly evolving global tourism market.

The Magnificent Fort Manoel opens its gates for the public

DUBAUI - By the direction of The Manoel Island &amp Tigne Point Development (MIDI), the illustrious Fort Manoel will be open for the public starting Sunday the 15 th of September.

Hospitality communications experts launch Long Live Lodging

ATLANTA — Co-Principals Jonathan Albano, founder of Lodging Leaders podcast, Judy Maxwell, a veteran news journalist, and Anand and Neha Patel, owners of Myriann.com,

Kazakhstan welcomes over 1,200 delegates to PATA Travel Mart 2019

NUR-SULTAN, KAZAKHSTAN - PATA Travel Mart 2019 (PTM 2019), generously hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kazakh Tourism National Company, has attracted over 1,200 delegates from 63 global destinations.

This tech start-up will pay you to travel

TORONTO, ON. - Earlier in 2019, workplace burnout, defined as “chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed,” was classified as a medical diagnosis by the World Health Organization.

USAOS Statement in opposition to “Fair and Open Skies Act”

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Airlines for Open Skies released the following statement in opposition to the “Fair and Open Skies Act of 2019”: "For nearly three decades, Open Skies agreements –

Budapest Airport takes top prize at the World Routes 2019 Awards

The annual World Routes Awards took place at the Adelaide Convention Centre last night. The awards are highly regarded in the aviation industry for recognising marketing services that support new and existing air services, as well as excellence and innovation in the route development community.

Over 200 European airports to deliver Net Zero CO2 emissions by 2050

BRUSSELS - On the occasion of the UN Global Climate Action Summit taking place in New York today, the trade association for Europe’s airports, 

Scoot removes payment processing fees globally

Aligning with its vision since inception of making travel attainable for all, Scoot today announced the removal of payment processing fees[1] globally for all bookings made on its direct channels,

Fast charging EV Stations unveiled at Sea-Tac Airport during Drive Electric Week

SEATTLE – The Port of Seattle today announced that Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is now a destination along the West Coast Electric Highway

Thursday, 19 September 2019

HEDNA joins HTNG/OpenTravel partnership to strengthen focus around distribution

The Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association (HEDNA) has joined a partnership with Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG) and The OpenTravel Alliance, to advance distribution technology in the hospitality industry.

Fraport USA brings a big taste of New York to JetBlue’s Terminal 5

NEW YORK – Travelers at JetBlue’s home terminal – Terminal 5 (T5) at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) can look forward to a bigger taste of the Big Apple this winter.

Vista Global brings fastest in-flight connectivity to private aviation



DUBAI – Vista Global, the group simplifying private aviation, announces a revolutionary technology partnership with Collins Aerospace Systems that will provide private aviation customers with the fastest broadband speeds available.

The Royal Portfolio announces The Silo's Private Residences

NEW YORK - The Royal Portfolio, a collection of iconic hotels and lodges across South Africa, has launched a number of Private Residences in Cape Town, each serviced by and with access to the group's exclusive hotel in the Mother City,

Orbitz partners with Garfield Park Conservatory to create first U.S. plant pop-up hotel

CHICAGO - Millennial travelers have spoken: they want more plants, please. In a recent survey by Orbitz, 63% of millennial vacationers said the hotel amenity they'd most like to see is more plants in their hotel rooms1

The Higgins Hotel & Conference Center set to open this November in the New Orleans Arts and Warehouse District

NEW ORLEANS - The National WWII Museum is pleased to announce the upcoming opening of its signature Hotel, The Higgins Hotel & Conference Center, Curio Collection by Hilton, which will officially open its doors this November.

Qatar Airways announces direct flights to Osaka, Japan from 6 April 2020



DOHA, Qatar –  Qatar Airways is pleased to announce services to Osaka, Japan starting from 6 April 2020. The second largest metropolitan area of Japan, Osaka will be the airline’s third gateway into the country.

Late Night Noise Reduction Programs take effect

SEATTLE – The Port of Seattle has secured a revised Runway Use Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and began implementation of a new Late Night Noise Limitation Program for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.