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JAMAICA EARNS US 5.7 BILLION SINCE REOPENING
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund has announced that Jamaica has earned US 5.7 billion since reopening its borders in June 2020. The data also shows that the island welcomed over five million visitors over the same period. The announcement follows the destination’s strong tourism recovery efforts that saw its best summer ever according to arrivals figures. For the summer period, the island recorded over 224 thousand stopover arrivals in June while 2019 June figures show 222 thousand arrivals.
Thynk partners with Dur Hospitality
Thynk, the hospitality cloud for operational excellence, announced its partnership with Saudi Arabia-based Dur Hospitality, a leading Saudi hospitality company recognized for its extensive record in managing, developing, and operating a broad portfolio of hotels and residential compounds across the Kingdom, at the Future Hospitality Summit in Dubai.
THE MOST ACCURATE FLIGHT EMISSIONS DATA IS NOW AVAILABLE VIA CIRIUM SKY
The air travel industry now has easy access to the most accurate carbon emissions data from the aviation analytics firm, Cirium, through its new aviation data warehouse, Cirium Sky. Cirium Sky leverages the latest technology to democratise data and unify it in one place to enable businesses to identify operational inefficiencies, lower costs, reduce financial risks, and identify new service opportunities.
Vogue and Sofitel share their secrets on mastering the ‘art de vivre’
Sofitel Hotels & Resorts, the first international luxury hotel brand to originate from France and a celebrated ambassador of French culture around the world, is delighted to announce an unprecedented global partnership with Vogue.
Air Canada to Launch New, Non-stop Transborder Routes to the U.S
Air Canada today announced new, daily transborder flights between Halifax-and-Newark and Vancouver-and-Houston. The year-round routes will start in December and conveniently link these major urban markets, as well as provide easy onward connections through Air Canada’s and its partner United Airlines’ global networks.
Great expectations and optimism ahead of FITUR 2023
The 43rd edition of the International Tourism Fair will take place from 18 to 22 January 2023. Organisers are looking towards this upcoming edition with a very positive outlook, backed by the acceleration of tourism activity and the resilience developed in its past editions with the significant institutional and sectorial endorsement.
Hilton Singapore Orchard Introduces ‘Smart Oasis’ Function Space
Recognised as one of the best new meeting venues in Asia, state‑of‑the‑art MICE facilities position Hilton Singapore Orchard for events of all sizes as APAC MICE hub reopens
Tourism Minister, Red Sea Governor inaugurate largest tourist walkway in Hurghada
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa and Governor of Red Sea Amr Hanafi inaugurated the third and final phase of the tourist walkway in Hurghada, along with the city’s first recreational park.
Shanghai Disneyland expected to see the year’s biggest crowd during national holiday
A nationwide festive mood for the weeklong National Day holidays is giving a shot in the arm of China’s tourism and leisure industry, early data suggested, pointing to a recovery underway in the world’s second-largest economy.
Winter airline casualties likely, EasyJet boss warns
More airlines are set to collapse as the winter low season takes its toll following the turbulence of Covid groundings. The warning came from EasyJet boss Johan Lundgren following the post-summer demise of Monarch in October 2017 and Thomas Cook in September 2019.
New gates, new routes: Delta customers at LAX have more to enjoy
Delta Air Lines and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) have completed another major phase of the Delta Sky Way at LAX: the brand-new T3 facility, featuring nine new gates* and spacious seating areas, will open to customers on Oct. 5.
A New Adults-Only Resort Is Coming to Isla Mujeres, Mexico
The tiny island of Isla Mujeres off the Caribbean coast of Mexico is getting a major new resort. All-inclusive brand Secrets is opening its new adults-only Secrets Impression Isla Mujeres in December.