World Tourism

The Singapore Tourism Board has welcomed a new regional director for Europe. Carrie Kwik is responsible for strategic planning, business development initiatives and marketing Singapore throughout Europe. Based in London, Kwik will manage the organisation’s international network in Europe. She has worked for the Singapore Tourism Board since 1992 and …

Vietnam Airlines has confirmed it will launch two new services to Shenzhen in China. Flights from Ho Chi Minh City will take off from November 27th, followed by departures from Hanoi the following day, November 28th. The routes will operate at a frequency of three- and four-weekly flights respectively. These …

Dane Cheng has assumed the role of executive director with the Hong Kong Tourism Board. Hong Kong Tourism Board chairman, Pang Yiu-kai, remarked: “I am confident that Cheng’s profound knowledge of the Hong Kong, Mainland and international markets combined with his excellent management skills will help the Hong Kong Tourism …

Vietjet has launched new connections for Singapore and Hong Kong from Da Nang. The Da Nang-Hong Kong route will operate daily return flights starting from December 12th, with a flight duration of approximately one hour and 45 minutes per leg. The flight departs from Da Nang at 12:45 and arrives …

The United States Virgin Islands department of tourism has announced the addition of a third American Airlines daily flight between Miami and St. Croix next summer. Commissioner of tourism, Joseph Boschulte, reported that between June 4th and August 17th the Dallas-based carrier will operate a third daily flight, utilising a …

Tourism visa applications to Saudi Arabia have boomed since the kingdom announced it was opening its doors to more foreign visitors in September. The country revealed its £98 e-visa system was open for citizens of 49 countries on September 27th – and some 77,000 applications were processed in the first …

TAP Air Portugal has launched flights to Banjul, capital of the Gambia. A regular operation is now offering three flights a week, departing from Lisbon. Flights between Lisbon and Banjul are being operated by Airbus A320. The service departs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 20:55 and arrives in Banjul …

Clymb Abu Dhabi is set to open its doors as an ultimate indoor adventure venue on November 29th on Yas Island. A fully indoor facility, its geometrically-designed building houses the world’s biggest Indoor Skydiving flight chamber and world’s tallest Indoor climbing wall under one roof. Clymb will be the latest …

World Travel Awards has partnered with Oman Airports to host its highly-anticipated Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2019. The event will take place on November 28th at the Royal Opera House Muscat. Leading figureheads and decision-makers of the global travel industry will attend the red-carpet gala reception in the beautiful Sultanate …

Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has argued there is need for global oversight of travel advisories issued for destinations. The minister made the call at the World Travel Market, which is being staged in London. Speaking on a panel discussion, Bartlett said: “This call for global oversight is being …