Tourism News
KLM launches direct service to Rennes, France
Starting March 26th, 2023, KLM is launching a direct service to the new destination of Rennes in the west of France.
Visitors to Qatar Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels in October
There were plenty of reasons to visit Qatar in October. Qatar Tourism (QT) data reveals that a suite of events, new launches and impending football fever drove visitor numbers during the month to nearly 180,000 – a six year high.
Thai PM chairs “Amazing Thailand 10 Million Celebrations” at Suvarnabhumi Airport
Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha presided over the “Amazing Thailand 10 Million Celebrations” welcome ceremony at Suvarnabhumi Airport, one of key airports and border checkpoints holding momentous events to mark tourist arrivals from around the world reaching the 10 million mark – the target set for 2022.
Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations” to Welcome 2023 Together with the World
Organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), “Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations” will be held on 31 December night (New Year’s Eve) to welcome 2023 together with the world.
Abu Dhabi Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Project Set to Expand
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) to create a pre-release turtle rehabilitation area at Louvre Abu Dhabi
Bartlett Cops MBCCI 2022 President’s Special Award
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has copped yet another major award for his contribution to Jamaica’s tourism sector and national development as he received the 2022 President’s Special Award from the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce & Industry
VIKING TAKES DELIVERY OF NEWEST SHIP
Viking® (www.viking.com) today announced it has taken delivery of the company’s newest ocean ship, the Viking Neptune®. The delivery ceremony took place this morning when the ship was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy
Norwegian had 1.4 million passengers in November
In November, Norwegian had 1.4 million passengers, an increase of 37 percent compared to November last year. The load factor was 79.5 percent and routes to beach destinations in Southern Europe were particularly popular with a load factor of close to 90 percent from Norway.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN OFFICIALLY NAMES THE WORLD’S NEWEST WONDER, WONDER OF THE SEAS
A celebration fit for the world’s newest wonder lit up Port Canaveral, Florida, last night when Royal Caribbean International officially welcomed Wonder of the Seas into the family.
Air Canada Gets an Early Jump on U.S. Summer Travel
Air Canada today announced three new U.S. routes, including service from Toronto and Montreal to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, and Toronto to Sacramento as part of its trans-border summer schedule.
DIRECT QANTAS FLIGHTS FROM AUSTRALIA TO SOUTH KOREA TAKE OFF
Qantas will today launch flights to another new international destination, with direct services between Sydney and Seoul taking off for the first time in nearly 15 years to meet growing demand.
SWISS Magazine goes digital!
The SWISS Magazine is back today in a new digital guise. The new online platform will continue to provide SWISS customers, travel enthusiasts and aviation fans all over the world with inspirational stories, articles and features, some of which will be available offline, too.