[ad_1] 43% of ISHC (International Society of Hospitality Consultants) members surveyed see better compensation (i.e. higher salaries and performance-based pay) as a key to improving our industry’s employment outlook, followed by 30% touting career advancement as critical according to the ISHC WorldView study. Benefits, Flexibility, Training, and Recruitment were also …
Read More »Barbados set to welcome boom in US tourists following airlift uptick
Following a year of record-breaking growth, Barbados anticipates an even larger influx of US visitors with the latest uptick in flight service to the country. This month, American Airlines, the largest airline carrier in the United States, unveiled its newest routes, which include a third daily flight from Miami International …
Read More »Oman Air takes off for Istanbul, Turkey
Oman Air will commence a new daily flight from Muscat to Istanbul on June 1st. This is one of many strategic moves in the airline’s ambitious and dynamic programme of fleet and network expansion. The national carrier of the sultanate of Oman, the airline’s holiday division has also come up …
Read More »ABTA issues warning to millions of Brits who travel without insurance
As many as two in five people – or some 9.9 million Brits – who travelled abroad in the past 12 months have holidayed without the right travel insurance, took part in activities which may not have been covered, or didn’t have any insurance at all, according to ABTA. As …
Read More »Etihad Airways introduces 787-9 Dreamliner on Casablanca route
Etihad Airways has introduced the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its daily service from Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, to Casablanca, Morocco’s largest city and commercial hub. On arrival in Casablanca, the aircraft was greeted with a traditional water cannon salute. Mohammad Al Bulooki, executive vice president, commercial, …
Read More »Why Gatlinburg is the Perfect Family Getaway
[ad_1] So you want a vacation in the mountains, but your family is not quite ready to attempt backcountry camping. I get it. We have 3 little kids, and we’re just starting to dip our toes into exploring the great outdoors. Gatlinburg, Tennesee seemed like the perfect compromise. As we …
Read More »Jury is still out on new midmarket airplane
[ad_1] LONDON – A global survey undertaken jointly by Aviation Week Network and BofA Merrill Lynch of more than 200 global airlines shows a high level of industry interest in Boeing‘s proposed new midmarket aircraft (NMA), but potential customers highlight requirements differing from the preliminary design. According to the survey, …
Read More »St. Kitts Makes History
[ad_1] The St. Kitts Tourism Authority and Ministry of Tourism recently announced that St. Kitts has made cruise history. The island received its one millionth cruise passenger, reaching the key number of arrivals that gives the island marquee port status for the first time in its history. St. Kitts reached …
Read More »3,800 branded hotel rooms opened in Russia, CIS and surroundings in H1 2018
[ad_1] JLL analyzed the activity of hotel markets in Russia, CIS and surrounding countries on branded openings in H1 2018. “2018 in Russia is the year under the sign of the World Cup, and an active introduction of hotel rooms to the markets in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Saransk, Samara, Kaliningrad, …
Read More »American Airlines arrives in Prague, Czech Republic, for first time
American Airlines has brought the Czech Republic and the USA one step closer, launching direct service between Václav Havel Airport Prague and Philadelphia International Airport. Flights are operated using Boeing 767-300 aircraft, providing more than 2,800 seats per week between the two cities, every day throughout the summer season. Onboard, …
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