[ad_1] MONTREAL – Preliminary figures released by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) show a total of 4.3 billion passengers were carried by air transport on scheduled services in 2018. This indicates a 6.1 per cent increase over 2017. The number of departures rose to approximately 38 million globally, and …
Read More »Jamaica sees record arrivals and earnings for the Christmas period
[ad_1] KINGSTON, JAMAICA – Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica saw record arrivals and earnings for the period December 21-24, 2018. Preliminary airport arrivals was 34,081, an increase of 12.8% over the corresponding period in 2017. The estimated gross earnings stands at USD51, 240,784 which represents a 17.1% …
Read More »UK tourism expects bumper Christmas
The UK is expecting a rise in overseas visitors during Christmas and into the New Year. Forward flight bookings to the UK overall are showing a rise of nine between Sunday, December 23rd and Saturday, January 5th compared to the same period last year. Forward bookings to the UK from …
Read More »British Airways to launch Split, Croatia, service from London City Airport
Customers will be able to fly to the Croatian city of Split from London City Airport for the very first-time next year when British Airways launches it latest new holiday route. The airline will start operating three flights a week to the popular Dalmatian Coast sunspot in June through the …
Read More »Qatar Airways touches down in Da Nang, Vietnam
The first Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Da Nang, Vietnam, touched down today at Da Nang International Airport, where it was welcomed with a celebratory water cannon salute. Qatar Airways flight QR0994 departed Hamad International Airport. Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, said: “Qatar Airways is very …
Read More »ATM 2019: GCC set to welcome growing number of Chinese tourists
The number of Chinese tourists travelling to the GCC is expected to increase 81 per cent, from 1.6 million in 2018 to 2.9 million in 2022, according to data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market. The latest research from Colliers International, in partnership with ATM, reveals that the GCC countries …
Read More »Why travel guides are very important?
[ad_1] A majority of people in the contemporary world love touring. Visiting tourism sites to just view the nature which includes animals, plants or vegetation, valleys, rivers, and other water bodies as well as hills and mountains is one of the best experiences. However, this experience cannot be complete without …
Read More »Cox & Kings unveils trends that are set to define travel in 2019
[ad_1] MUMBAI – Cox & Kings unveils trends that are set to define travel in 2019. Cox & Kings Ltd. is the oldest travel company in the world and also one of the leading leisure travel groups with operations across continents. It is one of the most experienced travel company …
Read More »VisitEngland finds 13m Brits preparing for Christmas getaway
VisitEngland’s Christmas Trip Tracker Survey released today shows that more than 13 million Brits (26 per cent) are planning an overnight trip in the UK during the Christmas and New Year period, bringing an estimated £2.6 billion boost to the economy. The figures show an increase on last year’s results …
Read More »WTTC joins with UN to urge climate reform on hospitality sector
The World Travel & Tourism Council and UN Climate Change have showcased how the travel and tourism sector can take steps towards carbon neutrality by 2050. In April, WTTC, which represents the global private sector of travel and tourism, announced the agreement of a common agenda with UN Climate Change, …
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