The diplomatic crisis faced by Qatar since last year is increasingly affecting the tourism industry. The country, future host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, has reported an 18% decrease in arrivals from neighboring countries in comparison to last year’s…
Air Mauritius has cancelled its Friday flights from Cape Town to Mauritius, effective from November. The airline’s flights on Sundays and Tuesdays will operate as usual.The airline said the change came as a result of capacity rationalisation. While it had…
Minor Hotels has announced the appointment of Ramine Behnam as vice president development for Europe, Middle East and Africa.Behnam’s prominent career in hospitality development, operations, consulting and asset management includes senior roles with JLL Middle East & Africa in Dubai…
In a bid to lure high-value travellers from India, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia, Tourism Australia has launched a new bespoke tourism promotion campaign in India and South East Asia. The latest chapter in Tourism Australia’s evolving ‘There’s Nothing Like Australia’…
Sandals Montego Bay is preparing to host the World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2018.The event promises to be the most important of the calendar year for the Caribbean and North American hospitality industries, with the key…
Tourism experts in Panama claim that travelers prefer to visit other places such as Colombia, which is 30% cheaper than Panama. Due to expensive services, the country loses its competitiveness in the tourism industry.Coming to Panama for sightseeing or any…
European cruise sector reported growth. The demand for cruises has increased by 68% in ten years. Between 2010 and 2017, the number of passengers in Europe increased from 5.5 million to 6.96 million, representing a growth of 26% (+7.8% compared…
The Chinese Tibet Autonomous Region wants to put environmental protection measures before the development of tourism. Nature and tourism need to coexist in balance.The tourism industry in the region has developed rapidly in recent years and has become a growth…
From January 1 to the end of August this year tourism in Tunisia generated over 2646 million dinars; the equivalent of 870 million euros. In the national currency this was an increase of 46% compared to the same period last…
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s National Aviation Agency (ANAC) has received yet another request from a low-cost international airline company to enter the Brazilian air travel market. Chilean company, Sky Airline, has asked the Brazilian aviation regulator to authorize…
