The Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing has announced it will provide Dubai hotels with an individual hotel emission analysis report. The information will offer an overview of each establishment’s emission performance in comparison to its peers using results from the carbon calculator software. Providing hotels with recommendations for …
Read More »Qatar Airways lands in Portugal for first time
Qatar Airways’ first ever passenger flight to Portugal landed at Lisbon Airport earlier, as the airline adds to its rapidly expanding European network. Operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, flight QR343 was greeted with a water cannon salute on arrival. Present on board the inaugural flight to Lisbon was …
Read More »Jones handed corporate communications role with Bermuda Tourism Authority
Rosemary Jones has joined the Bermuda Tourism Authority as director of corporate communications and strategy, reporting directly to chief executive Kevin Dallas. In her role, she is responsible for the implementation, on-going review, and evolution of the island’s National Tourism Plan, coordinating and managing multiple departmental teams and outside stakeholders. …
Read More »Changing priorities are impacting how and why Americans travel
[ad_1] KANSAS CITY, MO – MMGY Travel Intelligence, MMGY Global‘s research and insights company, released the findings of its 2019 Portrait of American Travelers survey – the 29th annual edition of the acclaimed study. The results paint a picture of rapidly changing priorities amongst travelers, driven by growing concerns over …
Read More »Passenger traffic in May reveals fading momentum at 3.1%
[ad_1] BRUSSELS – European airport trade association, ACI Europe releases its traffic report for May 2019, during which average passenger traffic in geographical Europe expanded by +3.1% compared with the same month in 2018. This is the weakest monthly performance so far this year, thus confirming the fading momentum in …
Read More »Tourism Toronto launches new Let Yourself In ad campaign
Tourism Toronto is launching a new destination marketing campaign, Let Yourself In. The move comes fresh on the heels of the Raptors capturing the NBA title and Toronto’s sense of welcome and diversity seizing the world’s attention. The campaign also arrives as Toronto celebrates another record year in visitation, having …
Read More »China Southern launches Zhengzhou connection from London Heathrow
British passengers will be able to fly directly to one of China’s eight ancient capital cities from today, as China Southern launches Europe’s first direct route to Zhengzhou. The flight will carry holidaymakers into the heart of ancient Chinese culture, where they will be able to explore the famous Shaolin …
Read More »Nakheel unveils plans for Al Khail Avenue investment
Nakheel – master developer behind the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai – is investing AED114 million in roads and bridges giving direct access to Al Khail Avenue, its new retail, dining and entertainment development at Jumeirah Village. Nakheel, which is funding the roads project in full, has appointed Wade Adams Contracting …
Read More »Germany launches Summer Cities campaign to UK travellers
Urban beaches and beautiful beer gardens, inner city surfing, hot sultry evenings in the coolest bars, street parties that last until dawn – welcome to summer in German cities. With the launch of its German Summer Cities microsite, the German National Tourist Office provides a guide of where to go, …
Read More »Infare sees low-cost carriers’ data consumption rate grow at three-times the rate of network rivals
[ad_1] COPENHAGEN – Infare, the global market leader in airfare pricing intelligence, is observing an increase in low-cost carriers (LCCs) adopting the mindset of e-commerce giants by utilising data to gain pricing intelligence. Research from Infare has found that the top 12 LCCs globally are already data-hungry, with their consumption …
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