[ad_1] NEW YORK and SAN DIEGO – Generali Global Assistance‘s Travel Insurance division released its annual survey findings on vacation plans for U.S. travelers. The survey found that more U.S. travelers will be packing a bag and heading out on a summer vacation – 68% up from 61% in 2016. …
Read More »Ras Al Khaimah Tourism takes full time UK PR representation
The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has appointed Rooster PR as its retained UK PR agency. Rooster will promote the Emirate through creative campaigns, activations and a combination of media and influencer relations. Home to the highest mountain in the UAE including the newly launched Jebel Jais Flight – …
Read More »ITB Berlin 2018: Hospitality sector expects economic boost from leading show
ITB Berlin reflects worldwide dynamic developments and growth in the travel industry. From March 7th-11th, the leading travel trade show will again be the industry’s meeting place and must-see event, devoting itself to innovative and forward-looking trends in the travel industry, politics and business. In the future, ITB will present …
Read More »ITB Berlin 2018: Myanmar calls for European support in growing tourism sector
Representatives from Myanmar Tourism Marketing have called for action from European tour operators to support tourism in the country. Speaking at the start of ITB Berlin, the body called on tour operators to be leaders in sustainability and to keep engaging with Myanmar. “We do call on everybody visiting the …
Read More »Mauritius to welcome International Tourism Conference
Mauritius will welcome the inaugural International Tourism Conference in this year. The event will take place from May 23rd-24th at the Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre. The International Tourism Conference will be the premier event market leading international business-to-business platform to promote the global tourism sector. The event will be …
Read More »Airlines for America projects summer 2018 air travel to rise 3.7 percent to all-time high
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, announced it expects a record 246.1 million passengers – an average of 2.68 million per day – to travel on U.S. airlines between June 1 and Aug. 31, 2018. This number is up 3.7 …
Read More »Discover survey finds age may be a factor in where and how people vacation this summer
[ad_1] RIVERWOODS, IL – As summer vacation season approaches, a new survey from Discover found that for the 58 percent of those who intend to take a summer trip, where they go, how they pay and what they do while on vacation may be a factor of their age. The …
Read More »ITB Berlin 2018: Ras Al Khaimah unveils latest zipline ambitions
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority today announced that in response to visitor demand for the world’s longest zipline, they will open phase two to visitors in the third quarter of 2018. This will feature two new cables and will increase the capacity of the Jebel Jais Flight to 400 …
Read More »Emmott to lead Amadeus in UK
Amadeus has announced that Liz Emmott has been appointed as general manager for the United Kingdom. The appointment takes effect from April and will be based at Amadeus’ office located at Gatwick Airport. In her role as general manager for Amadeus in the UK, Emmott will be responsible for overseeing …
Read More »ATM 2018: UAE continues to lead Middle East luxury sector
The UAE will continue to lead the GCC’s luxury hospitality segment to 2022, with 73 per cent of existing luxury hotel stock and 61 per cent of the region’s current luxury pipeline located in the country, according to data released ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2018. The research demonstrates that …
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