A proposal contained within the Senate tax reform bill would pave the way for the U.S. to charge corporate income taxes to certain foreign airlines.The measure, put forth by Sen. Jonathan Isakson (R-Ga), would most notably impact Gulf airlines Emirates,…
Oman Air has started the holiday season early by offering an increased baggage allowance on flights from Muscat to India and the Philippines until December 15th.The national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman already offers a generous allowance of two…
Malta Tourism Authority has launched a new Gastro Trail of Malta and Gozo to highlight some of the best spots for agents to discover a culinary scene unlike anywhere in the world and share with their clients.A blend of Italian…
While the situation with an erupting volcano in the eastern portion of Bali could change at any time, most tourist activities and locations on the island were open on Monday, said Diane Embree of Bali Barong Tours in Westlake Village,…
Airports Company South Africa has appointed new COO, Fundi Sithebe, effective December 1.Sithebe is currently the Chief of Staff reporting to Acsa CEO, Bongani Maseko. “Fundi has a wealth of experience, which includes companies such as Deloitte Consulting and FirstRand/FNB…
The 2nd UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism was held in Mendoza, Argentina in September to highlight the importance of wine and gastronomy as the crucial aspect of tourism development. The Conference was co-organized by UNWTO and the Ministry of…
Singapore-based M Social has now successfully been transplanted abroad.A second M Social opened its doors in Auckland earlier and has started making waves in New Zealand’s hotel sector.With the Singapore brand successfully establishing itself as a hotel of choice in…
More and more holiday destinations around Europe face the negative effects of mass tourism. Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, Venice, and Athens – these are some of the cities whose local authorities are forced to deal with the requests of the…
When it comes to booking a hotel and planning a vacation or business trip everything is local. When you go online to book a place to stay that is the first step. Naturally potential hotel guests have a lot of…
Congress tourism in the Czech capital Prague generates revenues of 4.4-5.2 billion Czech crowns (EUR 173-204 million) per year. It is estimated that only 3.9% of this sum returns to the budget of the city – 170 – 200 million…
