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Jamaica Records 2 Million Visitors Since January Ahead of Summer Tourism Boom – Bartlett
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has announced that as Jamaica heads into what is expected to be its best summer tourist season ever, the island has already welcomed two million stopover and cruise visitors since the start of the year.
BATANES ISLANDS IN THE PHILIPPINES JOINS THE UNWTO NETWORK OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM OBSERVATORIES
UNWTO has welcomed Batanes in the Philippines as the latest addition to its International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO).
IATA Launches Program to Improve Aviation Safety in Africa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is launching the Collaborative Aviation Safety Improvement Program (CASIP) to reduce the accident and serious incident rate across Africa as part of the Focus Africa initiative.
Ashfer Biju Appointed Executive Chef of Baccarat Hotel New York
Baccarat Hotel New York, the Forbes Five Star AAA Five Diamond hotel, names Ashfer Biju Executive Chef of the award-winning property. In this role, he will oversee all food and beverage operations at the hotel including the Grand Salon, The Bar and Le Jardin, and in-room dining.
Saudi Arabia Allocates $7.8 Billion for Riyadh Expo 2030
The Saudi delegation presented the Kingdom’s candidacy file to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh to Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) members at the organization’s 172nd General Assembly held in Paris on Tuesday.
BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE AND RWANDA DEVELOPMENT BOARD ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR EXTENSION
BAL Will Continue to Play Games at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda and Collaborate with RDB on Youth Development and Social Impact Programs RwandAir To Continue As Official Airline of the BAL
Aura Aero Bags Another Paris Air Show Order With Afrijet Signing For Electric Aircraft
The hybrid-electric aircraft will add to its order book of over 300 Letters of Intent.
Airbus progresses on target to recruit over 13,000 employees in 2023
Airbus is calling on aerospace enthusiasts to join a growing sector as it looks to recruit more than 13,000 people across the globe in 2023. To date, more than 7,000 of those positions have been filled despite a challenging labour market.
Serbia elected host country of Specialised Expo 2027
Member States of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) today elected Serbia as host country of Specialised Expo 2027.
Akasa Air Orders Four 737-8s To Support International Growth Plans
Akasa Air, which launched operations in 2022 with its first 737-8, has rapidly grown its market share and fleet to 19 airplanes across 16 destinations to support the fast-growing market in India.
Boeing, Air Lease Corporation Announce Order for Two 787 Dreamliners
Lessor adds two new 787-9s to its backlog as it continues to expand its 787 customer base for the industry's most utilized wide-body jet Customers have placed more than 250 787 order and commitments this year
Luxair Selects Boeing 737-7 To Grow Single-Aisle Fleet
Luxair and Boeing today announced at the Paris Air Show 2023 that the Luxembourgish airline has selected the 737-7 as it continues its single-aisle growth strategy.