The Caribbean Tourism Organisation is to begin the search for a new secretary general to replace the departing Hugh Riley. Riley, who was appointed to the top post at the Barbados-headquartered Caribbean Tourism Organisation in 2009 after acting for a year, has gone on pre-retirement leave ahead of his departure …

[ad_1] ATLANTA – While U.S. hoteliers enjoyed a ninth consecutive year of increasing profits in 2018, it is becoming increasingly difficult for managers to accomplish this task. According to the recently released 2019 edition of Trends in the Hotel Industry by CBRE Hotels Americas Research, total operating revenue increased by …

[ad_1] DUBAI, U.A.E. – Visit California, the tourism promotional corporation for the U.S. State of California, has declared the U.A.E and Gulf Country States as markets to be targeted with increased and renewed focus supported by expanded marketing investment and ongoing engagement. The announcement was made at a press conference …

Sherwin Arends has joined South African Tourism as trade relations officer, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role following 12 years’ experience working within the travel industry. Originally from Cape Town, Arends moved to the UK six years ago after travelling the world as a member of …

Travellers visiting the United Arab Emirates spent four per cent more last year on their bank cards than in 2017, according to a new report from Visa. The company said this indicated a positive uptick in the local economy. Visitors to the destination – which includes tourism hotspots Dubai, Abu …

Etihad Airways is inviting travellers flying through Abu Dhabi to enjoy a free stopover in the capital of the UAE, as part of a landmark global promotion. The Abu Dhabi flag-carrier is offering two free nights of hotel accommodation in Abu Dhabi for all guests booking flights to and from …

Innovate Living has begun handing over units at the Palme Couture Residences project located on the trunk of Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. The developer expects to have over 14 luxurious residences once the project is complete. Work began in 2015, with sales beginning last year. Properties include three-bedroom lateral apartments, …

[ad_1] Analysis by ForwardKeys, which forecasts future travel patterns by analysing over 17 million flight booking transactions a day, reveals that a tidal wave of cancellations has hit Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the horrendous terror attacks of Easter Sunday. In the three days immediately after the bombings, cancellations …

[ad_1] ABU DHABI – Airlines that are adding tracking at more points of the baggage journey are enjoying a huge improvement in bag delivery globally. The SITA 2019 Baggage IT Insights – officially launched at an event in Abu Dhabi International Airport – shows that where tracking is done at …

Jewel Changi Airport has been unveiled, with Singaporean residents given a first sneak peek into the one-of-a-kind lifestyle destination. The 135,700 sqm complex, designed by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie, features a distinctive dome-shaped façade and firmly cements the facility’s position as the World’s Leading Airport. Officially opening to the public …