TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEWorld Travel & Tourism Council & UNWTO Sign Historic MOU In a historic first, the world’s two leading Travel & Tourism organizations representing the… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEGreek Travel & Tourism sector to approach full recovery this year, says WTTC London, UK: The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2023 Economic Im… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEIndia is all set to create more than 1.6MN Travel & Tourism jobs this year Goa, India: The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2023 Economic Impa… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCESingapore Airlines named World’s Best Airline at 2023 World Airline Awards by Skytrax Singapore Airlines has been voted the World’s Best Airline … Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEJapan’s Travel & Tourism sector nears pre-pandemic recovery despite lengthy restrictions London, UK: The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEAir Mauritius confirms the order for three A350 aircraft Air Mauritius has confirmed an order for three A350 aircraft to expand its network in Europe and South Asia… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCESaudi Arabia’s flynas firms up 30 more A320neo Family aircraft Paris Airshow – flynas, the Saudi air carrier and a leading low-cost airline in the Middle Ea… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEIndia’s IndiGo places record order for 500 A320 Family aircraft IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market share, has placed a firm order for 500 A320 Family… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCECanada Records Continue Hike in International Arrival In May 2023, the number of international arrivals to Canada—non-resident trips and returning Canadian-reside… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEStrong Start to the Summer Tourism Season in New Hampshire Concord, N.H. – The New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development (DTTD) is reporting a robu… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCELatest Travel Forecast Shows Normalizing of Leisure Travel Demand from Post-Pandemic Surge Domestic business travel growth moderates, int’l inbound travel accele… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEVistara Direct Connectivity Between Mumbai and London Gurugram, India: Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata Group and Singapor… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEWizz Air Announces Ten New Routes From Albania With the newest additions to its network from Tirana, Wizz Air is expanding into the UK and further strengthening connect… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEFinnair Served 960,400 passengers in May Continued strong growth in passenger traffic year-on-year, figures also improved month-on-month, especially in Europe… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEQantas Gears Up For New York Flights With New Aircraft, Designer PJS, Menus Qantas is gearing up to restart flights to New York for the first time since 2020, with the… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEQantas and Jetstar first airlines to sign up for Sydney’s new airport The Qantas Group and Western Sydney International Airport have reached a landmark agreement… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEAir Canada Inaugurates International Flights from Montreal to Toulouse, Copenhagen, Amsterdam MONTREAL – Air Canada has inaugurated strategic non-stop routes from… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEGaruda Indonesia And Singapore Airlines Propose Joint Venture Agreement Garuda Indonesia (GA) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced plans to enter into a joint venture… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEEmirates A380 makes entrance into Indonesia’s aviation history Denpasar – Emirates’ flagship A380 has achieved a milestone as it made a landmark… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEQatar Airways Resume Daily Tokyo Haneda-Doha Services DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways resumed a scheduled non-stop service between Tokyo International Airport &n… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCENorwegian meets the strong demand for holiday travels in May Norwegian had 1.9 million passengers and a load factor of 84 percent in May. On routes to popular holiday d… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCESaudia Airline new service between London Gatwick-Jeddah A new link to the region’s top trading partner will give South East businesses a… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEMalta International Airport Served More Than 720,000 Passengers in May 2023 May was the second consecutive month during which more than 700,000 passengers were welcomed… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCENorse Atlantic announces London and Oslo service starting in September Last Month on May 31, Norse Atlantic Airways announced that it will begin its first-eve… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCETortola route launch kicks off summer travel at MIA Miami is now the only U.S. gateway with service to the British Virgin Islands Officials from Miami Internationa… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEIcelandair Launches Direct Flights to Keflavík The land of fire and ice, Iceland, with the northernmost metropolis in the world – the city of monuments and… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEAmerican Airlines Restarts Seasonal Nonstop Service from CAE to MIA American Airlines has restarted its seasonal, nonstop service from the Columbia Metropolit… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCESchiphol tests new technology to lighten physical work in baggage handling hall Schiphol is working with baggage handling companies to test two new technologies aimed a… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEACI: Passenger traffic comes closest yet to full recovery Brussels: The air traffic report for April 2023 released by European airport trade body ACI EUROPE shows passe… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEChina’s Travel & Tourism sector forecast to see swift post-pandemic recovery despite prolonged restrictions Guangzhou, China: The World Travel & Tour… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEUnwto And Msc Foundation Look To Net-zero Future on World Ocean Day To mark the official naming of the MSC Euribia ship, MSC’s most energy-efficient to date, inte… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCECarnival Bringing 3 Million Guests to Mexico This Year, to Grow to 3.5 Million in 2024 Carnival Cruise Line is marking this Cinco de Mayo by highlighting that it expect… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEHamad International Airport Records a 44.5% increase in passenger traffic in Q1 2023 Five million transfer baggage handled at (DOH), making Hamad International Airport… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCETourism’s Potential For Mountain Ecosystems And Communities Outlined In New Report While mountain tourism has become an increasingly relevant motivation for trave… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEIATA Statement On The End Of COVID As An International Public Health Emergency Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) responded to a sta… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEIATA: Air Travel Growth Continues in March’23 Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced strong demand growth in air travel… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEGlobal Travel & Tourism Catapults into 2023 Says WTTC New York, U.S.: The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2023 Economic Impact Research (EIR… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEU.S. Travel & Tourism sector set to reach record-breaking high this year says WTTC New York City, U.S.: The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEAir India and Vistara Enter Interline Partnership Gurugram: Air India, one of India’s leading airlines and a Star Alliance member, has entered an interline partne… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCETurkish Airlines Adds Poland’s Historic Capital Krakow to Its Flight Network Turkish Airlines has launched flights to Krakow, one of Poland’s historic citie… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCETurkish Airlines and airBaltic started Codeshare Cooperation The national flag carrier of Türkiye, Turkish Airlines, and the Latvian airline airBaltic jointly anno… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEDublin Airport Served 2.83 Million Passengers In April April was another record month for passenger numbers at Dublin Airport, with a total of 2.83 million passengers t… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEACI World launches the Sustainability Expansion Plan in Montréal Montréal – Airports Council International (ACI) World launches the Sustainability E… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEAlmost half of Europe’s airports back to pre-pandemic passenger levels Data shows 45% reaching recovery milestones by March, though major hubs still hit by exter… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEAir India adds more flights to Dubai from Delhi and Mumbai New Delhi: Air India has bolstered operations to Dubai, UAE, with more non-stop flights to and from Delhi and… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEAir New Zealand daily Service Between Auckland-Shanghai from 3 May Air China resumes flying four times a week Beijing-Auckland from 2 May On 2 May, Air&n… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEAzerbaijan Airlines Expands Long-Haul Fleet, Finalizing Order for More Boeing 787 Dreamliners Eight new Dreamliners will help Azerbaijani flag carrier provide more ser… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEAir Serbia introduces an additional Belgrade – Madrid flight Air Serbia will expand its presence in Spain by introducing a third weekly Belgrade-Madrid flight as… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEVirgin Atlantic relaunches flights to Shanghai Virgin Atlantic is restarting its much-anticipated flights to Shanghai, re-establishing essential business and leisure co… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEQantas begins service between Melbourne and Exmouth Qantas launched flights between Melbourne and Exmouth for the first time on Sunday (April 30), with the new direct s… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCELufthansa: New long-haul destinations in the winter Airbus A380 from Munich to Bangkok and Los Angeles, with Airbus A350 to BangaloreFrom Frankfurt to Hyderabad Lu… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEEmirates opens new ‘City Check-In and Travel Store’ in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Dubai, UAE: In the heart of Dubai’s bustling f… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEWorldwide unique project: Lufthansa Airbus A350 becomes climate research aircraft Lufthansa pilots complete successful flight test program with specially developed mea… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEEmirates to expand global network with launch of services to Montréal in July Dubai, UAE: Emirates this week announced it will launch a new daily service fr… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEMATAR Adopted New Cloud Solution for Enhanced Airport Operations Doha, Qatar: MATAR, the Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management’s Airport Operat… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEPrincess Cruises Biggest Ship Will Sail Caribbean Itineraries from Port Everglades Starting Late 2024 SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — Princess Cruises’ la… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEJW Marriott Goa Debuts in India’s Coastal Paradise City JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, made its d… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCESolomon Airlines adjusts Rennell and Bellona schedule Solomon Airlines has announced a new domestic schedule including planned amendments to Rennell and Bellona service… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEAirAsia Philippines bares top summer destinations Manila – Four weeks into the summer, AirAsia Philippines names island destinations Boracay, Bohol, Puerto Prince… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEJetstar Asia to return to China Singapore: Jetstar Asia will resume services between Singapore and Haikou on 29 April 2023, following a three-year suspension as a… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEQantas Flights Take Off From Melbourne to Jakarta Victorian travellers are now able to access another international route out of Melbourne with the national carrier on… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEQatar Airways Enhances Services to Casablanca and Marrakesh DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways flights to Casablanca and Marrakesh will resume on 30 June 2023… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEUNWTO Strengthens Cooperation Around Tourism Investments UNWTO has further advanced its focus on investments in more resilient and sustainable tourism by strengthening… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEArtificial Intelligence’s Impact on Hospitality Industry Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming several industries, including the hospitality industry. AI m… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEArtificial Intelligence’s Impact on Travel and Tourism Industry Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming various industries, and the travel and touris… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEAir Mauritius resumes Delhi-Mauritius direct flights as from 4th May 2023 To mark the resumption of direct flights from Delhi to Mauritius, Air Mauritius in association… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEKeflavik International Airport to serve 26 airlines this summer to 83 destinations Iceland: Everything looks set for a busy and exciting summer at Keflavik Internationa… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEMelbourne Airport Welcomed 2,711,528 Passengers in March 2023 Passenger numbers through Melbourne Airport returned to almost 88% of pre-Covid levels in March, with a ne… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEAvinor’s airports welcomed 3,972,514 passengers in March 2023 3,972,514 passengers used Avinor’s airports in March. This was an increase of 21 percent… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCELondon Stansted welcomed more than 1.9 million passengers in March 2023 London Stansted welcomed more than 1.9 million passengers in March as the airport’s strong… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEHungary tourism nights fell by 0.4% compared to February 2022 Hungary: In February 2023, 552 thousand guests spent 1.4 million tourism nights in commercial accommodatio… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEGermany Tourism in Feb 2023 registered 40.5% more overnight stays than in the previous year WIESBADEN – In February 2023, accommodation establishments in Ger… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEInternational arrivals to Canada increased in March 2023 The number of international arrivals to Canada—non-resident trips and returning Canadian-resident trips&m… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEBritish Airways Launches Avios-only Flights, Offering Even More Reward Seats  British Airways has launched its first Avios-Only flights, on which 100% of the seats… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEAir Canada to Launch New Vancouver-Dubai Service MONTREAL – Air Canada announced today (April 13) the strategic expansion of its international network with the ad… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEMalta registered 487,117 passenger movements in March 2023 March brought Malta International Airport’s busiest-ever first quarter to a close, during which 1,245,5… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEIn March 2023 nearly 2,572,718 passengers were handled by the Flughafen Wien Group and 2,050,536 by Vienna Airport In March 2023 nearly 2,572,718 passengers were handle… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEInterContinental Bursa set to add to IHG’s luxury and lifestyle portfolio with new signing in Türkiye IHG Hotels & Resorts announces InterContinental br… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEKimpton Hotels & Restaurants opens The Forum Hotel on The University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business Grounds Kimpton The Forum Hotel, the IHG Hotels… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEIHG Hotels & Resorts celebrates a new era of luxury in Rome with spring openings for Six Senses and InterContinental The new InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Pal… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEIHG strengthens presence in Nepal with four new luxury and lifestyle signings IHG® Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Nepal-based Shangri-L… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEIHG Hotels & Resorts and Mayapada Group doubles down on growth in Bali Jakarta, Indonesia: IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a two-property agreement wi… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEWaldorf Astoria Orlando Announces Multi‑Phase Reimagination, Ushering in a New Era of Sophistication Orlando’s leading luxury hotel unveils revitalization… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEMarriott Vacations Worldwide Introduces The Marriott Vacation Clubs™ Vacation Ownership Portfolio Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, a leader in leisure tr… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEMarriott International Signs Agreement to Debut the Iconic St. Regis Brand in Xiamen Marriott International, Inc. on Monday (April 10) announced it has signed a managem… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEVisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2023 to be held at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter on 7 June VisitEngland has today (April 12) ann… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEQatar Airways Resumes Services to Birmingham, England, Ahead of Formula 1® British Grand Prix 2023 DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways flights to Birmingham… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEOman Air Announces Double Daily Flights to Istanbul and Daily Flights to Trabzon With summer approaching, Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, has a… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCETSA awards up to $1.3 billion to procure additional CT X-ray scanners for airport checkpoints WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (T… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCENew York City Tourism + Conventions Presents It’s Time For Culture Offerings, Available May 9–21 New York City’s Official Destination Marketing Organ… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCESan Francisco Travel Welcomes Visitors for a Three-Day 420 Festival Celebrating the City’s Cannabis Scene and Culture San Francisco – From April 20 to 23, c… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEEstonia sees a continuous rise in the number of tourists According to Statistics Estonia, nearly 222,000 tourists stayed in accommodation establishments in February 202… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEVisitEngland announces 15 Local Visitor Economy Partnerships VisitEngland has today (April 12) announced 12 destinations to gain Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCENine great walking routes on the island of Ireland The island of Ireland is a walkers’ delight with hundreds of trails through stunning inland and coastal landsc… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCELas Vegas Tourism Industry Hits Record High $79.3 Billion in 2022 LAS VEGAS – A new report from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LV… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEEtihad Airways goes daily to Toronto Abu Dhabi, UAE – On 30 May, Etihad Airways to introduce an additional weekly flight between Abu Dhabi and Toronto, on to… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCENorwegian with sound traffic figures ahead of summer programme Norwegian had 1.5 million passengers and a load factor of 81 per cent in March. The first month of spring… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEJazeera Airways adds Larnaca to the European network of summer destinations Direct flights from Kuwait to European cities of Larnaca, Belgrade, Tirana, Sarajevo and Pr… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEMiddle East consumers willing to pay more for sustainable, authentic luxury excursions and accommodation, as industry prepares for ATM 2023 Dubai, United Arab Emirates:… Read More

TRAVEL CORRESPONDENCEAirports ramp up digital technology investments to meet demands of air travel recovery ACI World and SITA’s latest Airport IT Insights Survey reveals accelerated… Read More