EIWAC 2019 - Study on Volatility in air traffic management

FABEC presented a research paper on the topic of Volatility in Air Traffic Management at the 6th ENRI International Workshop on ATM and CNS (EIWAC 2019) held in Japan 29-31 October 2019.

Dubai named the world’s best value long haul holiday destination

From warm seas to waterparks and balmy winter temperatures - the most popular exotic destinations calculated and ranked Dubai named best value for families.

Hawaiian Airlines opens ticket sales for expanded service between Tokyo Haneda and Honolulu

HONOLULU – Hawaiian Airlines announced ticket sales have begun for a third daily nonstop flight between Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (HND) and the Hawaiian Islands.

Etihad Airways and Tourism Malaysia partner to promote travel to Malaysia

LONDON, UK – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced a partnership with Tourism Malaysia to attract visitors from Europe and the Middle East to Malaysia, via the airline’s Abu Dhabi hub.

Top epic destinations for 2020 revealed

Armenia, Eritrea, South Korea, Finland and Kazakhstan are all tipped to be the next hot ‘epic travel’ destinations for 2020 according to travel experts in this rapidly evolving travel niche.

ITB Buyers Circle: The exclusive meeting place for leading buyers

BERLIN – As of now ITB Berlin (4 to 8 March 2020), is inviting leading buyers from around the world to apply to become one of only 1,000 members of the ITB Buyers Circle.

Oman Airports to host World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2019 at Royal Opera House Muscat

World Travel Awards (WTA) has partnered with Oman Airports to host its highly-anticipated Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2019 on 28th November at the Royal Opera House Muscat.

MIA breaks ground on Central Base renovation project

MIAMI – Miami-Dade Aviation Department officials hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on October 31 to celebrate the beginning of Miami International Airport’s Central Base Modification and Expansion Project, which will upgrade 34.1 acres of asphalt and concrete pavement originally built in the 1960s

Latest aircraft on display in Dubai

When the Dubai Airshow opens 17 November 2019, trade attendees can expect to see up to 165 aircraft on display from the entire aerospace industry. In particular, the static display will include the latest civil, business and military aircraft plus a selection of helicopters from industry leaders and new players.

Business and specialisation are key to FITUR 2020

MADRID - With a focus on specialisation, business and professionalisation, the upcoming edition of FITUR, International Tourism Fair, organised by IFEMA, from the 22 to 26 January at Feria de Madrid, presents its greatly enhanced B2B meeting programs.

SiteMinder launches the Hotel App Store

LONDON, UK – SiteMinder, the global hotel industry’s leading guest acquisition platform, is today launching the Hotel App Store—the first marketplace allowing hotels of all sizes to easily discover,

World Travel & Tourism Council announces new membership category for SMEs

LONDON – The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, is delighted to announce an exciting new membership category, providing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the sector the opportunity to join the global Travel & Tourism network.

Food waste in tourism is a bigger issue than previously thought

Annually, roughly 1.3 billion tons of food is lost or goes to waste, which is equivalent to one third or even up to one half of all food intended for human consumption.  Food waste is a major environmental, social and economic issue.

Travel & Tourism Industry is more resilient than ever

LONDON – The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, in partnership with Global Rescue, a membership organisation providing medical, security, evacuation, travel risk and crisis management services,

Agreement for the acquisition of Air Europa for 1 billion euros

International Consolidated Airlines Group and Globalia announced that definitive transaction agreements have been signed under which IAG’s wholly owned subsidiary, IB OPCO Holding S.L.,

Japan National Tourism Organization signs Memorandum of Cooperation with Emirates

DUBAI - To further increase tourism demand from the Middle East to Japan, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with Emirates on October 30th,

New air service makes South Atlantic island of St. Helena accessible to more American travellers

NEW YORK - New flights are making it easier for curious Americans to visit one of the world's most off-the-beaten-track destinations - the island of St. Helena.

Portugal gears up for Web Summit – the world’s largest technology conference with 1200+ speakers and 70,000+ attendees

Portugal is set to host the annual Web Summit in Lisbon between the 4th and 7th of November 2019, attracting the biggest tech companies, with 1200+ speakers and 70,000+ attendees from over 160+ countries.