A new survey from Travel Technology Europe shows that despite facing serious challenges in the back-office, travel and hotel technology buyers will be prioritising spend on new technologies that improve the customer experience in 2018. Content marketing, payments and guest-facing experiences look set to be the biggest areas of new …
Read More »Cartagena named Canada’s #1 2018 trending destination, according to KAYAK
TORONTO – New data from KAYAK‘s 2018 Travel Forecast reveals Canadian travelers and trend-setters are headed for adventure in 2018 – nine out of the top ten trending destinations (those seeing the biggest spike in interest year over year) are outside of Canada. Cartagena, Colombia topped this year’s trending list …
Read More »WTM 2017: Maldives unveils ambitious infrastructure expansion
Mohamed Anil, Maldives attorney general, has announced several new tourism developments taking place in the country for 2018 during a press briefing at World Travel Market in London. The announced plans include expansion of the recently rebranded Velana International Airport and the opening of the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge in July …
Read More »Lufthansa links Berlin to United States for first time in more than a decade
Lufthansa has begun its first long-haul flight, after 16 years, from Berlin to the United States. The reintroduction of the Berlin-JFK route brings great news for travellers in the New York area that are interested to fly directly to Berlin. For the first time since 2001 Lufthansa is stationing a …
Read More »Dubai maintains momentum in visitor arrival growth
Dubai has maintained its strong performance through 2017 and is on track for another record year in terms of tourist volumes. According to the latest data released by Dubai’s Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing, a total of 11.58 million international overnight visitors arrived in Dubai during the first nine …
Read More »St. Croix prepares to welcome first cruise ship post-Hurricane Maria
The US Virgin Islands are recovering following the impact of Hurricane Maria earlier this year Norwegian Dawn, with a capacity of 2,340 passengers and 1,032 crew members, will dock on the island of St. Croix on three occasions this month, beginning Saturday, November 11th. The ship’s arrival will mark the …
Read More »‘Tis The Season: How travel insurance can protect you during winter travel
NEW YORK – Winter is a wonderful time to travel, but it’s a time of year that calls for extra precautions when trip planning, TravelInsurance.com reminds us. Whether it’s holiday travel, cold-weather adventures or sunny Caribbean beaches calling, smart travelers can plan ahead for the inevitable winter weather delays. Today, …
Read More »AirlineRatings.com names the safest airlines for 2018
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – Safety and product rating website AirlineRatings.com has announced its top 20 safest airlines for 2018 from the 409 it monitors. The top twenty are the who’s who of airlines and in alphabetical order are: Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, …
Read More »LEITNER ropeways unveils new Symphony 10 gondola in Val Gardena
Passengers riding the new Piz Seteur ten-passenger lift in Val Gardena will be the first to experience the new Symphony 10 gondola. The location has been selected for the debut of the new top product from LEITNER ropeways, where it will be premièred in the upcoming winter season. There, 77 …
Read More »US treasury secretary Mnuchin back Saudi Vision 2030
The United States treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin gave his government’s strong and clear support to recent announcements by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in an address given at the Future Investment Initiative being held in Riyadh. Referring to the public statements by crown prince Mohammad bin Salman Al-Saud, chairman of …
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