Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism, its public bodies, and industry partners will seek to emphasise tourism’s critical role in fostering cross-cultural collaboration and global unity, as they observe Tourism Awareness Week (TAW) 2024 from September 22-28, under the theme “Tourism and Peace: Out of Many, One Love.” This year’s theme is in keeping with UN Tourism’s (United Nations Tourism) global theme for World Tourism Day, which is marked annually on September 27, “Tourism and Peace.”

PriceTravel Holding, the leading Latin American travel company with 25 years in the market, has achieved 90% year-over-year (YoY) growth in sales from January to August in its LATAM region. This growth is fueled by the company’s expansion strategy, with the simultaneous launch of operations in 2024 across Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Perú, Chile, Ecuador, and Uruguay; as well as the United States and Europe. These new operations add to its already consolidated presence in Mexico, where it began operations in 2000, and in Colombia since 2012, further strengthening its leadership in the region’s travel product distribution sector.

Emirates and the Museum of the Future will host the first Aviation Future Week, taking place from 15-17 October 2024 in Dubai. UAE ministers, senior government officials, industry leaders from across the aviation and aerospace, airfreight, Maintenance, Overhaul & Repair (MRO) and logistics ecosystem, will converge in Dubai for the inaugural event.  The event presents a platform for unparalleled insights and discussion opportunities around the passenger journey and future traffic demand, airfreight and logistics, as well as the latest developments in AI and XR.

From today, the vibrant city of Pittsburgh in Western Pennsylvania will be even more accessible to holidaymakers from the UK as British Airways’ direct flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) goes daily. Operating year-round, the flight departs London at 16:40 and lands in Pittsburgh at 20:00 LT in just over eight hours. Fares start from £507 return per person in economy.

Premier Inn Middle East is deeply committed to developing talent and fostering growth from within. This is a cornerstone of Premier Inn’s business model which focuses on Trading Brilliantly, Investing in the Business and Profitable Growth. The company’s inclusive People and Culture strategy prioritises career development opportunities for team members at all levels, empowering them to grow and advance within the organisation.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has published its traffic statistics for August 2024. The airline carried 1.7 million guests and achieved an average passenger load factor of 89% across the month, reflecting very strong performance during the summer holiday season.