The Jordan Tourism Board has announced 2016 Indian arrival figures for the destination, recording an unprecedented decline in the same day visitor arrivals.Daily visitors declined by 4.5 per cent, which indicates that visitors are now spending more time in the…
Ski resort operator Aspen Skiing Co. and private-equity firm KSL Capital Partners have formed a joint venture that will acquire Intrawest Resorts Holdings, in a move that will likely form the most formidable competitor to Vail Resorts.KSL and Aspen will…
A decision by United last month to speed up expansion of its domestic network was enough to spook investors, although it remains to be seen if mainline competitors American and Delta will follow suit — and if United’s move will…
LAX is beginning preparations for a large terminal move on the night of May 12th.From May 12th-17th, Delta Air Lines will be moving its operations at LAX to Terminals 2 and 3 from Terminals 5 and 6.As a result, 19…
Buoyed by a strong Wave season, Carnival Corp. raised its earnings guidance for 2017 by 15 cents a share over what it expected to earn at the end of December.In a conference call with analysts to discuss first-quarter results, Carnival…
Firmdale Hotels, the U.K.-based parent of New York’s Crosby Street Hotel, has opened its second New York hotel, The Whitby.Located at West 56th Street at Fifth Avenue, The Whitby has 86 individually designed rooms on its 16 floors, including a…
Growth in U.S. travel and tourism is expected to slow this year because of “anti-foreign sentiment” and the dollar’s strength, according to a new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).The sector contributed $1.5 billion (8.1%) to the…
Alaska Airlines furthered its expansion strategy post-Virgin America acquisition, adding six new routes from San Diego.Between late August and mid-December, the carrier will launch daily routes to Omaha, Neb.; Austin, Texas; Albuquerque, N.M.; Minneapolis; and Kansas City and St. Louis,…
The U.S. Travel Association has teamed up with two Florida tourism-related advocacy groups on a campaign aimed at preserving funding for Visit Florida.The Florida Faces of Travel Campaign is anchored by FloridaFacesOfTravel.com, which went live Monday.It provides visitors with links…
Royal Caribbean International has committed to a multi-year agreement with the Bahamas that will help grow tourism to the destination.It is hoped the deal will also rapidly increase the cruise line’s employment of Bahamian nationals and invest levels in hospitality…
