Etihad Airways launched its flagship Boeing 787 Dreamliner on the Abu Dhabi–Geneva route earlier, as the launch of the summer schedule. Geneva is the second Swiss destination after Zurich served by Etihad Airways’ next generation aircraft which is fast becoming the backbone of the Abu Dhabi-based carrier’s long-haul fleet. The …

The annual Economic Impact Research from the World Travel & Tourism Council, released today, shows that tourism was responsible for the creation of seven million new jobs worldwide last year. The report also shows that 2017 was a bumper year for the global sector, which grew at 4.6 per cent, …

[ad_1] MADRID, SPAIN – In line with its vision of advancing sustainability through tourism, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) released its flagship publication ‘Tourism for Development’ in Brussels on 6 June during the European Development Days (EDD), and called for greater awareness of sustainability in tourism policies and business practices …

[ad_1] Originally posted by The Calgary Guardian on June 9, 2018 “Those who have packed far up into grizzly country know that the presence of even one grizzly on the land elevates the mountains, deepens the canyons, chills the winds, brightens the stars, darkens the forest, and quickens the pulse …

[ad_1] With just a week to go before the start of the 21st FIFA World Cup in Russia, World Cup fever has been breaking out all over the globe and beyond. In the shops, Nigeria’s fluorescent, lime-green shirt became the hottest item on the market when three million pre-orders caused …

British Airways has announced it is bringing back an additional non-stop flight between London and Phoenix, Arizona, beginning today. The flag-carrier will initially operate the service on Tuesdays and Fridays, and on May 6th an additional Sunday flight will commence. This added service, which will be available through October, helps …

Arrivals from the Middle East, North America and Africa will drive growth in Egypt’s tourism industry to 2021, according to the latest data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2018. Between 2018 and 2021, arrivals from North America will increase at a compound annual growth rate of 3.9 per cent …

Nova Scotia’s tourism industry had its best year in history in 2017 and its fourth consecutive year of growth.  In all, a record 2.4 million visitors came to the Atlantic Canada province last year and tourism revenue is estimated at CAD$2.7 billion. “I want to congratulate the industry on an …

World Travel Awards has revealed that Guayaquil, on the west coast of Ecuador, will host its Latin America Ceremony on September 15th. It will be World Travel Awards’ first visit to Guayaquil, the gateway to the incredible Galapagos Islands and the beating commercial heart of the South American destination. The …

[ad_1] For many years, hoteliers have been throwing away potential revenues right-and-left, offering huge discounts to lure bookers back from the OTAs and alternative accommodation options. I’m here today to tell you something that I need you all to hear: discounting is the best way for your hotel to go …