World Tourism

Oman Air is launching three new routes this year: to Istanbul, Turkey in June, Casablanca, Morocco in July, and Moscow, Russia in October. While Istanbul and Moscow will be served by Oman Air’s Boeing 737-800, Casablanca will be served by 787-8. The new flight to Istanbul will launch on June …

General Hotel Management has named Patrick Moukarzel general manager of the Al Bait Sharjah, a 53-key hotel scheduled to open later this year in a historic district of the United Arab Emirates’ third largest city. A French national fluent in three languages, including Arabic, Moukarzel’s appointment is a homecoming of …

Etihad Airways has announced the addition of a second daily direct flight from its Abu Dhabi hub to Rome. The new service, set to launch on March 25th, will take the total number of Etihad Airways’ flights on the route to 14 a week. The additional frequencies will be introduced …

[ad_1] Tourism in Los Angeles broke numerous records in 2017 including generating an all-time high $22.7 billion for the city’s economy. When including induced and indirect financial benefits, that figure jumps to $34.9 billion, according to a statement released by the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board. The city also …

[ad_1] BOSTON – OAG, the global leader in flight information, has released its latest report, OAG Busiest Routes, which ranks the world’s busiest international routes for operating flight volume. The data highlights key characteristics for each route, including size, growth rates, market share, the type of aircraft and on-time performance …

[ad_1] Each of the Hawaiian Islands has its own unique charm, and Moloka‘i is no different. Local residents often talk about the island as the piko, or umbilicus of the island chain. Hawaiian traditions regard piko as a symbol of continuity with the past, and visitors to Moloka‘i will find …

[ad_1] CHICAGO – Space hogs and noisy people were the top air travel pet peeves listed by respondents to a survey conducted by The GO Group LLC, an international ground transportation provider. Twenty-two percent named “people who recline their seat in your lap” as the number one annoyance, followed by …

The UK has seen an increase in visits from China, and is ready to welcome more visitors ahead of Chinese New Year. The UK saw strong growth from China during the first nine months of 2017, with spending up 48 per cent and visits up 33 per cent. VisitBritain is …

VFS Global has extended its visa processing partnerships with the ministry of foreign affairs of the Republic of Lithuania and the ministry of foreign and European affairs of the Republic of Croatia. Under the renewed agreements, VFS Global will service Croatia visas in 27 countries, and Lithuania visas in nine …

The Nicaraguan government has launched a new advertising campaign – “I like you just as you are”. The campaign is designed to encourage those who visit Nicaragua to get to know its authentic side and fall in love with the country as it really is. Three areas where Nicaragua stands …