[ad_1] NEW YORK – Fourth, one of the world’s leading hospitality operations platforms, revealed its top industry predictions for 2018. With mounting pressure on hospitality leaders to decrease operating costs, improve customer service, and ultimately, maximize revenue, Simon Bocca, COO, Fourth, predicts that 2018 will be a year marked by …

[ad_1] Original Cottages reports that the initial post-Christmas booking period has been buoyant with its two busiest weekends for bookings still to come. Analysing bookings data from its 23 self-catering agencies across England and Wales from 26 December – 3 January reveal bookings for its 4,000+ holiday rentals are already …

LATAM Airlines Group has revealed plans to serve Tel Aviv, Israel. The flight will be operated by LATAM Airlines from Santiago with a stop in São Paulo (SCL-GRU-TLV), subject to regulatory approval. The new flight will operate with three frequencies per week from the end of 2018, offering connections throughout …

Hong Kong Airlines has announced it will operate a three-time weekly service to the Maldives from January 16th next year. Located in the majestic Indian Ocean, the Maldives is comprised of a series of islands renowned for their natural beauty. As a popular holiday hotspot, the islands that make up …

The past year has seen UK visitor numbers to Sweden soar, a wealth of new campaigns, exciting new tourism products and the launch of three new flights from the UK. Annual figures from Visit Sweden show that UK traveller bed nights hit a record number of 857,570 in 2016. With …

The biggest amusement park in Illinois, Six Flags Great America, has announced it will be opening the world’s largest ever loop rollercoaster in spring 2018. At 100 feet tall, the coaster will give riders record hang-time and 360 degree revolutions, while the 32 face-off style seats will allow them to …

[ad_1] GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for November 2017 showing continued robust demand. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 8.0% compared to November 2016, the fastest growth rate in five months and up from a 7.3% year-over-year rise in October. Capacity (available …

The Lethbridge Destination Management Organization (LDMO), a newly formed organization focused on the growth of tourism in Lethbridge, announced that they have hired William Slenders as their first Executive Director. “We are pleased to have William here in Lethbridge,” said Chris Spearman, LDMO Board Chair. “His knowledge, skills and vision …

Explore Edmonton is taking a proactive approach to enhancing the visitor experience, and it starts with the people on the front line representing the city and the province everyday. The YEG Expert program is designed to empower Edmontonians to engage with visitors, tapping into local pride and knowledge to positively …

Destination International’s highly-regarded Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) training in now available in Canada thanks to an exclusive, newly-formed partnership with Travel Alberta. Training launches April 3-6, 2018, and continues October 9-12, 2018, in Banff, Alberta as the only sessions currently available across Canada, with additional dates for 2019 expected …