Tourism News
Qantas and Jetstar celebrate the reopening of Japan for international travellers
Frequent flyers will be able to take advantage of thousands more reward seats as Qantas and Jetstar celebrate the reopening of Japan for international travellers following years of COVID restrictions. Both airlines will make every Economy seat between Australia and Japan available as a Classic Flight Reward over a six-week period from 11 May to 20 June 2023.
Marriott Bonvoy Brings Back Week of Wonders
To unleash the urge to travel like never before, Marriott Bonvoy’s celebratory Week of Wonders (October 6-13, 2022) is set to satisfy wanderlust with exclusive offers, opportunities for discounts on room rates, options to earn bonus points towards free stays, and capabilities to redeem incredible experiences through Marriott Bonvoy Moments™.
MSC CRUISES PLANS LARGEST-EVER U.S. PRESENCE
MSC Cruises took the next step in its ongoing U.S. expansion today by revealing plans for a record five ships to sail from American homeports in the region by the end of 2023. The world’s third largest and fastest-growing cruise brand will broaden its range of itineraries in the Caribbean, The Bahamas, Bermuda, the Northeast and Canada beginning with the Winter 2023-2024 season.
Millions of Travellers Say ‘NO’ to the United States
The U.S. Department of State’s low prioritization of visitor visa (B-1/B-2) processing is severely hindering the U.S. economic recovery, keeping an estimated 6.6 million potential visitors from traveling to the United States in 2023 at a loss of $11.6 billion in projected spending, according to new analysis released today by U.S. Travel Association economists.
Hanoi golf tourism aims to attract more international visitors
Pham Thanh Tri, vice chairman of the Vietnam Golf Tourism Association, has set out the nation’s ambitions to boost golf tourism, stating, “Vietnam in general and Hanoi in particular must attract more international golfers than Thailand does.”
China Airlines to Begin Flying to Da Nang
Taiwan-based China Airlines is gearing up for the post-pandemic recovery in the passenger market by introducing five weekly direct flights to Da Nang, Vietnam beginning January 2, 2023.
Cayman Islands stuns with new creative marketing campaign
The Cayman Islands will soon roll out a new tourism marketing campaign to attract visitors to the island. The visually-stunning campaign goes beyond the traditional images used in tourism marketing and marries the natural beauty of the islands with a creative concept.
Hurricane Fiona dampened but didn’t sink travel to Puerto Rico
Hurricane Fiona, a Category 1 storm that whacked the southwest corner of Puerto Rico on Sept. 18, was “a setback for us, but not a reset,” according to Brad Dean, CEO of Discover Puerto Rico.
KENYA TOURISM BOARD LAUNCHES LARGE SCALE EUROPEAN MARKETING CAMPAIGN
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has launched the European phase of a global marketing campaign in the UK, France and Germany. It is also proud to host the Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony of the World Travel Awards on the 15th October in Nairobi.
The Destination by Hyatt Brand to Debut in the United Kingdom
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with the 12.18. Group for SCHLOSS Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course. The full-service luxury property will mark the debut of the Destination by Hyatt brand in Scotland, as well as in the United Kingdom, further demonstrating Hyatt’s intentional growth of its luxury resort brands in Europe.
Barbados among top Caribbean and Atlantic islands
Barbados has been named among the top five best islands in the Caribbean and Atlantic in the just-released 2022 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, and chief executive officer of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) Dr Jens Thraenhart sees the ranking as a recognition that the country has more to offer than sun, sea and sand
A Celebration of Omani Women at Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara
17 October 2022 marks Omani Women’s Day, an event celebrated at Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara. This special day is an occasion to honour Omani women and recognise their efforts and impact in society.