[ad_1] UAE – The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) has recently issued a warning to UAE nationals and residents about traveling to Madagascar, following the country’s report of an alarming increase of cases of pneumonia. The Ministry also encouraged those who need to travel to Madagascar to take extra …
Read More »Aer Lingus flies into Miami for new year-round route
Aer Lingus’ inaugural service direct to Miami, Florida, has taken off from Dublin Airport. Flight EI141 operated by an Airbus A330-200 series is the first ever scheduled service between Ireland and Miami, Florida. Renowned for its beautiful beaches, art deco architecture and Cuban-inspired cuisine, Miami marks Aer Lingus’ thirteenth direct …
Read More »Jerusalem Development Authority partners with Thomas Cook for new campaign
Today The Jerusalem Development Authority has announced a marketing collaboration with Thomas Cook, promoting the destination across Europe. The partnership aims to bring about global exposure to the historical city of Jerusalem, and increase visitation by showcasing the city’s many delights across Thomas Cook’s multi-channel media offering. The tour operator …
Read More »Louvre Abu Dhabi to open in November
After years of delays, speculation and intrigue, the Louvre Abu Dhabi today announced it will open its doors to the public on November 11th. It is the first museum of its kind in the Arab world: a universal museum that focuses on shared human stories across civilisations and cultures. The …
Read More »Panama records strong increase in visitors from Europe
From January to May 2017, Panama received a total of 102,388 European tourists, a 25.4 per cent increase on the same period in 2016, according to data from the Panama Tourism Authority. Visitors come mostly from Spain, Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands, who choose Panama for its nature and …
Read More »Psychology may hold key to improving passenger experience and airline profitability
[ad_1] TORONTO – Guestlogix, the global provider of airline commerce technology and a pioneer in onboard retailing and ancillary revenue generation, has published an academic report identifying the psychological concept of “learned helplessness” which inhibits airline passengers from enjoying their experience and negatively impacts airline revenues. The report provides actionable …
Read More »Head North
[ad_1] Spanning southeastern British Columbia, Canada’s Powder Highway claims the highest concentration of skiing and snowboarding in the world, with eight alpine resorts, dozens of heli and cat operations, seemingly endless backcountry (including huts and cabins), plus Nordic skiing and unlimited backcountry touring options. An exposé could fill an encyclopedia. …
Read More »Hiring for the upcoming season? Travel Alberta can help spread the word
Winter is just around the corner, and every new season means new job postings. If you’ve got an exciting tourism related job opportunity, why not share it on Travel Alberta’s careers page? Did you know? Tourism supports more than 127,000 jobs across the province, from hospitality staff to marketers, historical …
Read More »How machine learning boosts travel personalization
[ad_1] She opens the browser, puts the cursor in the search bar, types “cheap flights from Boston to London,” and up pops the first ten links from Google’s results page. After some surfing, she lands on Skyscanner filtering the flights by date and cost, and selects the cheapest deal from …
Read More »The Best Ski Resorts on The Powder Highway
[ad_1] The Powder Highway is nothing less than a powder junkie’s utopia. This 680-mile road meanders through the interior of British Columbia’s Kootenay Rockies, offering up a wealth of diverse terrain covered in legendary, ultra deep powder. The eight Alpine ski resorts along this famed highway are accessible, yet still remote …
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