Without effective reciprocal arrangements for movement of people between the UK and EU, the UK may see a decline in skilled cultural sector workers coming to the country, warns a new report from the House of Lords. Such a development would be to the detriment of the sector, and represent …
Read More »More Americans -including Millennials- seeking the expertise of travel agents
[ad_1] ORLANDO, FLA. – The vast majority of Americans (75 percent) would consider working with a travel agent to plan their vacations, while some 27 million travelers plan to do so just within the next year, according to new research from AAA Travel. The outlook remains positive for years to …
Read More »New UNWTO Report helps cities manage impact of tourism
[ad_1] MADRID, SPAIN – A new World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) report aims to help manage growing urban tourism flows and their impact on cities and residents. “Overtourism’? Understanding and managing urban tourism growth beyond perceptions”, was launched today during the 7th UNWTO Global Summit on Urban Tourism, in Seoul, Republic …
Read More »British Airways to take off for Pittsburgh in April next year
British Airways will become the only airline to offer a direct flight from the UK to Pittsburgh when a new service takes off in April next year. From April 2nd, the airline will launch a year-round four-per-week service to the Pennsylvanian city from Heathrow. The new route will take the …
Read More »Dubai seeks to boost Saudi presence with Al Tayyar partnership
The Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing has signed a partnership with Al Tayyar Travel Group, Saudi Arabia’s leading travel and tourism company, The deal will see a strategic alliance formed with the aim of further enhancing Dubai’s position as the preferred destination for Saudi visitors. The partnership will …
Read More »Inzerillo appointed to lead Diriyah Gate Development Authority
Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, crown prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has named Gerard Inzerillo chief executive of the Diriyah Gate Development Authority. The body, of which the crown prince is chairman, will spearhead a transformative initiative to restore the historic birthplace of the Saudi state. …
Read More »Oman welcomes increase in visitor numbers as new airport opens
Visitor numbers to the Middle Eastern tourism hotspot of Oman grew by almost five per cent in 2017, according to recent figures published by the ministry of tourism. With a total of 3.3 million visiting last year, the sultanate enjoyed a strong 4.7 per cent year-on-year growth in the number …
Read More »Ready, set, go: Thanksgiving and Christmas domestic travel data revealed
[ad_1] MIAMI – Summer is over, kids are back in school, and it’s time to think about the next great escape for you and your loved ones. The countdown is on – 66 days until Thanksgiving, 99 days until Christmas – and there are deals for the taking. Skyscanner.com, the …
Read More »IATA Airlines Financial Monitor – August 2018
[ad_1] According to August report of the IATA‘s Airlines Financial Monitor, passenger demand remained robust at the start of the peak northern hemisphere summer period, growing at an above-trend rate. Key points: The latest Q2 2018 data reaffirm a decline in airline profitability compared to the same quarter a year …
Read More »Cruise market drives up visitor figures in Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands welcomed over 1.3 million visitors between January and June 2018. The figure represents an increase of nearly 20 per cent, or 214,711 visitors, when compared to the same period in 2017. While air arrivals were up 15.9 per cent for the first half of the year, demonstrating …
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