The Travel Alberta Industry Conference is the province’s premier tourism marketing professional development event and is currently accepting proposals for presentations for 2018. “Alberta’s tourism industry comes together annually for the conference to network and learn from peers and professionals. This is an opportunity to share success stories, knowledge and …

The Alberta Tourism (Alto) Award committee is seeking passionate individuals to join their team. As the only program of its kind in Alberta, the awards annually recognize individuals and organizations that are committed to enriching the province’s tourism industry. Members are currently needed to represent and advocate for the areas …

[ad_1] MIAMI – CellPoint Mobile, a leading provider of sales and payment-side technology solutions for the worldwide travel sector, has released a new industry forecast called “Mobile Outlook 2018: The Future of Global Travel Commerce.” The report offers insight, analysis and recommendations around key areas of travel commerce, including blockchain …

[ad_1] WARWICK, R.I. – In an effort to help empower passengers to make more informed decisions when booking flights, InsureMyTrip Research reveals which of the country’s busiest airports are more prone to flight cancellations and what passengers should know about airline cancellation policies. Summary: New York’s LaGuardia reports the highest …

President and chief executive of HVS, Stephen Rushmore, has confirmed that the leadership of the firm in India is changing. Managing partner Manav Thadani and several members of his team have announced they will be leaving HVS to pursue their own venture in the hospitality sector. Thadani has launched Hotelivate, …

As 2017 draws to a close, LATA members have revealed forward booking statistics for 2018 showing positive growth in travel to Latin America, particularly to Peru, Chile, Argentina, Costa Rica and Colombia. At the same time, the organisation is predicting an increase in demand for less traditional and more off-the-beaten-track …

France and Germany have topped a new sustainable tourism index from The Economist Intelligence Unit. The index, sponsored by Chinese tourism conglomerate HNA, is the first of its kind to compare countries on their commitment to develop and promote sustainable practices in tourism. The findings were released in white paper …

Tianjin Airlines has debuted its first flight from Auckland to Tianjin, via Xi’an. This is Tianjin Airlines’ second intercontinental flight between China and New Zealand, coming after the flight from Auckland to Tianjin via Chongqing which began to operate in December 2016. When the flight connecting time is more than …

[ad_1] The millennial. Maybe he’s currently wearing ironic suspenders while typing a text message on a typewriter. Perhaps she’s wearing a floppy hat, taking a picture of her brunch. However you feel about them, these Instagram-happy, eco-aware, darkly humorous explorers have something you can’t deny: They have excellent taste in …

[ad_1] DENVER – According to Acuity Market Intelligence, more than 4,800 Automated Border Control (ABC) eGates and Automated Passport Control (APC) Kiosks are now deployed in 73 countries worldwide. This represents a total of 223 biometric ABC eGate and APC Kiosk deployments across six continents. “The age of seamless international …