New Hawaii Tourism Marketing Contract on Hold

Hawaii Tourism Authority was ordered by DBEDT to put the change of the Tourism Marketing Contract for a Native Hawaiian run agency on hold New Hawaii Tourism Marketing Contract on Hold

You better mind your travel manners

What do Americans think about travel etiquette, and should people be minding their travel manners more so than ever? You better mind your travel manners

Cruising like a king: 7 over-the-top cruise ship suites

Cruise industry analysts offer an inside look at what cruise line customers want in cruise vacations based on their requests Cruising like a king: 7 over-the-top cruise ship suites

IMEX America opens registration with focus on Pathways to Clarity

Hot on the heels of IMEX in Frankfurt last month, registration has formally opened for IMEX America, October 11 – 13, 2022, at Mandalay Bay. IMEX America opens registration with focus on Pathways to Clarity

Bahamasair Relaunches Nonstop Service: Orlando to Grand Bahama Island

Bahamasair relaunches nonstop flight from Orlando International Airport, Florida to Grand Bahama International Airport, Freeport, Bahamas. Bahamasair Relaunches Nonstop Service: Orlando to Grand Bahama Island

Corporate travel programs must adapt to the way business travel happens now

Corporate businesses need to be thoughtful about how they’re implementing or re-implementing their travel programs now Corporate travel programs must adapt to the way business travel happens now

First ever CCO named at $3 billion hotel group

Privately held hotel investment and operating firm, Northview Hotel Group, today announced the appointment of Lisa Marchese as the firm’s first Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Marchese brings 20 years of international hospitality sales, marketing...

Business travel is making a strong comeback

Following the easing of global COVID-19 restrictions, mentions in filings of ‘business travel’ per company across sectors rose 17% in 2021 and have risen a further 4% in 2022, suggesting that companies are looking at resuming business travel. Zoom calls were quite frequent throughout 2020 and 2021 for sales, marketing, or other activities. A rise […]

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Seychelles scraps outdoor mask policy

Visitors worldwide sigh in relief as outdoor mask-wearing is now optional following a review of the Public Health measures in Seychelles. Only (3) three months after allowing fully-vaccinated visitors to enter the destination without having to present a negative PCR test, Seychelles moves to remove mandatory outdoor mask-wearing and temperature screening procedures at points of […]

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Skal Wishes Happy Landings on New Direct Thailand Flights

Following the announcement this week by Phoenix Aviation that it will launch direct flights between Hua Hin and Phuket later this summer, tourism organizations such as SKAL International Hua Hin have thrown their support behind the move which they believe will increase Hua Hin’s appeal to international visitors seeking multi-destination holidays in Thailand. Speaking at […]

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Costa Cruises christens its new LNG-powered flagship in Barcelona

Costa Cruises today celebrated in the port of Barcelona, Spain, the christening ceremony of Costa Toscana, the newest Italian-flagged ship in the Costa Cruises fleet, with the theme of “The Art of Living the Sea.” Godmother of Costa Toscana is Chanel, a young singer, actress and dancer who enjoyed great success in Spain and across […]

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Global aviation leaders gather in Doha for IATA Annual General Meeting

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that leaders of the global aviation industry are gathering in Doha, Qatar, for the 78th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS), with Qatar Airways as the host airline. The June 19-21 event attracts the industry’s most senior leaders from among IATA’s 290 member […]

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Skal Bangkok lunch with future Thailand PM hopeful

Korn Chatikavanij announces his plans to cancel 90-day reporting, introduce integrated casino resorts to Thailand, and pursue the LGBTQ+ market Skal International Bangkok packed the house with future Thailand PM hopeful Korn Chatikavanij speaking candidly on a wide range of tourism related topics. It was an exceptional event which took place yesterday, Tuesday, June 14, […]

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The Bahamas Eliminates Its Travel Health Visa Requirement For All Travelers 

Streamlined Entry Protocols Take Effect June 19, 2022 The Government of The Bahamas is removing another COVID requirement for international travelers. Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, 19 June 2022, travelers will no longer need to apply for a Bahamas Travel Health Visa in order to enter the country. Travelers will, however, still be required […]

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71% of Europeans will be traveling this summer

The findings of 21st edition of the Holiday Barometer have been announced today. The survey was conducted among 15,000 people across 15 countries. The survey was taken between April 26 and May 16, 2022. This year’s travel intentions reflect a real excitement for travel, surpassing pre-pandemics levels, especially in Europe. Compared to 2021, the experts […]

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