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British Airways has announced it will fly from Heathrow to Dammam in Saudi Arabia from December 1st. The route will fly daily, via Bahrain. Flights will be operated by a four-class Boeing 777-200 departing year-round from Heathrow Terminal 5, landing into Dammam’s King Fahd International Airport. Dammam is the capital …

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[ad_1] The Travel & Tourism sector grew by one of the highest rates in Europe to contribute 1 euro in five euros of all jobs in the Portugal economy last year demonstrating the importance of the sector to the country. These figures come from the World Travel & Tourism Council’s …

[ad_1] WHY IT RATES: Tianguis is returning to Acapulco for its 44th edition April 7-10. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Senior Writer Acapulco is set to host Tianguis Turistico, the most important travel industry event celebrating the destination of Mexico. Tianguis Turistico is now in its 44th edition and will run from …

[ad_1] DUBAI – As commercial aviation witnesses a phenomenal boom across the world, more and more women are passionately striving to become a part of the industry. Women in airspace have transitioned from being employed as flight attendants to premier cockpit controllers. Today, a fifth of students enrolling for a …

World Travel Awards has revealed that its Latin America Ceremony 2019 will be hosted in La Paz, Bolivia. The event will take place on July 13th. The leading figureheads, decision-makers and influencers of Latin America’s travel and tourism industry are scheduled to attend the ceremony, which will mark World Travel …

Jamaica director of tourism, Donovan White, has announced the appointment of Camile Glenister to the role of deputy director of tourism, marketing, at the Jamaica Tourist Board. Glenister, a veteran marketing communications professional with 20 years of product, campaign and strategy development and digital media execution, will assume the new …

Virgin Atlantic will launch flights between London Heathrow and São Paulo, Brazil, in 2020. Flying daily between London Heathrow and São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport, the 11 hr 55 min flight is Virgin Atlantic’s first foray into the South American continent. The airline will operate a Boeing 787 aircraft on …

According to data revealed by the Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing, the city recorded a drastic rise in the influx of international tourists in January 2019. Dubai recorded a total of 1.61 million tourists in January 2019 – a rise from the 1.58 million tourists who visited in …

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