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Puerto Natales Named the World’s Next Culinary Capital by World Food Travel Association

Puerto Natales Named the World’s Next Culinary Capital by World Food Travel Association

Puerto Natales has been awarded the esteemed Culinary Capital title by the World Food Travel Association (WFTA), the world’s leading authority on culinary tourism. This recognition highlights Puerto Natales as a destination that meets the high standards sought by food- and beverage-loving travelers, solidifying its place on the international gastronomic map.

Allegiant Ties Record for Largest Expansion in Company History

Allegiant Ties Record for Largest Expansion in Company History

19 November 2024 Press Release Airline News

Allegiant Travel Company today announced 44 new nonstop routes, including eleven routes to three new cities: Gulf Shores, Alabama, Colorado Springs, Colorado and Columbia, South Carolina. To celebrate this significant expansion, the company is offering one-way fares on the new routes as low as $39.*

Go City Goes Back to ‘99, Releasing a Limited Number of Passes at their Original Price

Go City Goes Back to ‘99, Releasing a Limited Number of Passes at their Original Price

Go City—the world’s leading sightseeing and attraction pass brand with 60% global market share—is proudly celebrating the 25th anniversary of its inaugural product, The London Pass®. To mark this milestone, alongside a history in revolutionizing the attractions industry and how people experience the world’s top destinations, Go City is taking travelers ‘Back to ‘99’, offering a limited number of passes at their original price. One-day passes start at £22 (approximately $28) for adults and £14 (approximately $18) for children ages 5-15.

NH Collection Gent Opens in the Heart of Belgium’s Historic Port City

NH Collection Gent Opens in the Heart of Belgium’s Historic Port City

19 November 2024 Press Release Hotel News

NH Collection Gent officially opened its doors on the 4th of November 2024, following a large-scale renovation of what was formally NH Hotel Gent Belford. With this launch, Minor Hotels Europe & Americas strengthens the brand presence of NH Collection Hotels & Resorts in Belgium, with a sister property in Antwerp and two in Brussels.

Trailblazing Afro-Caribbean Ski Festival Sells Out in Seven Minutes

Trailblazing Afro-Caribbean Ski Festival Sells Out in Seven Minutes

19 November 2024 Press Release Travel Events News Organisations & Operators

According to Sport England, black participation rates in snow sports were too low to even register for the 2022-23 season, but one friendship group is determined to address this and change the status quo, with their rapidly growing movement, Soft Life Ski (SLS). Tickets for the highly anticipated SLS trip 2025, the trailblazing Afro-Caribbean ski festival, sold out in just seven minutes after tickets went on sale on Saturday 2nd November 2024, 5pm in the UK.

Christmas and Half Term Deals in Les 3 Vallées

Christmas and Half Term Deals in Les 3 Vallées

The Les 3 Vallées Association launched its own online travel agency – Les 3 Vallées Travel - in October 2022 to provide consumers in the UK and globally a simple and direct way to book holidays to the world’s largest interconnected ski area.  A gateway to the whole Les 3 Vallées ski system, Les 3 Vallées Travel enables guests to quickly and easily make reservations at all seven resorts: Courchevel, Méribel, Brides-les-Bains, Saint Martin de Belleville, Les Menuires, Val Thorens and Orelle. Consumers can select packages including accommodation, lift passes, ski hire along with ski lessons.

Finnair launches winter menu with new option to pre-order dishes in European Business Class

Finnair launches winter menu with new option to pre-order dishes in European Business Class

18 November 2024 Press Release Airline News

Finnair has served up its latest set of customer investments, with the launch of its new winter menu and ability for customers to now pre-order their choice of meals when travelling on short-haul Business Class flights. Designed to warm up customers during the cooler winter months, the new menu has been inspired by the fresh flavours of Finland, with an Asian twist in a nod to the airline’s network.

Brazil propels Latin American travel market to new heights

Brazil propels Latin American travel market to new heights

18 November 2024 Press Release Tourism News Organisations & Operators

The Latin American travel market is experiencing robust growth, with Brazil leading the charge.  According to a new report from Phocuswright, the leading travel industry research authority, the region’s travel market expanded for the third consecutive year in 2023, with gross bookings rising 29% to $70.1 billion. Brazil’s travel industry saw a remarkable 37% jump to $21.8 billion, fueled by growing stability, declining poverty levels, and improving economic conditions under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.  The country’s airlines, the largest travel supplier segment, carried 21 million international passengers, a 38% increase from the previous year.

TAP AIR PORTUGAL EARNS €117.8 MILLION IN THE THIRD QUARTER

TAP AIR PORTUGAL EARNS €117.8 MILLION IN THE THIRD QUARTER

18 November 2024 Press Release Airline News

The airline has announced its third quarter and cumulative earnings as of 30 September. Accumulated positive net income of €118.2 million (£98.9 million) in the first nine months of 2024. Operating revenues for the third quarter grew 2% compared to the same period of 2023, to €1,284 million (£1,074 million). In the first nine months of the year, operating revenues increased by 2.8% compared to the same period last year, to a total of €3,253 million (£2,723 million). Maintenance revenues stand out, which grew 40% in the first nine months of 2024. Recurring EBITDA of €744.8 million (£623.5 million) and recurring EBIT of €377.8 million (£316.2 million) in September 2024, with margins of 23% and 12%.