Air Transat is making its first commercial flights today
Canada’s Transat, one of the largest integrated tourism companies in the world, is making its first commercial flights today, the day it is resuming air operations after four months of inactivity. There will be three international flights (Montreal–Toulouse, Montreal–Paris and Toronto–London) and three domestic flights (Montreal–Toronto, Toronto–Montreal and Toronto–Vancouver). Transat’s entire reduced summer schedule of […]
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Alaska Airlines launches service from San Jose to Washington, Oregon and Montana
Alaska Airlines announced new service to Spokane, Washington, Redmond, Oregon and Missoula, Montana from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) beginning September 2020 and March 2021, respectively. These daily flights are in addition to Alaska’s nonstop service to many non-stop destinations from SJC. “This new service demonstrates Alaska’s confidence and continued commitment to the San […]
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From Ghosts to Cuisine to Ayurveda, Uttarakhand Promotes Tourism
The hill state of Uttarakhand promotes tourism in India as it plans to focus on ghosted or haunted tourism, following along the lines of Disneyland in the USA where many tourists head for the Haunted Mansion and have the time of their lives being scared out of their wits while riding along in a tram […]
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US Travel praises House passage of National Parks bill
U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on House passage of the Great American Outdoors Act (H.R. 1957), which is expected to be signed by the president: “National parks have become increasingly important centers of travel and tourism, since there is clear evidence that the American public is more comfortable […]
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Japan kicks off domestic tourism campaign despite spike in new COVID-19 cases
In a bid to revive its shattered travel industry, Japan’s tourism launched a national travel campaign today, amid criticism over a spike in new COVID-19 cases in major Japanese cities. The ‘Go To Travel’ slogan was instead dubbed ‘Go To Trouble’ by some domestic media. The campaign offers subsidies of up to 50 percent for […]
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Cayman Islands Tourism: Road Back to 500K Air Arrivals
The Cayman Islands tourism industry has faced disruption in various forms throughout its history, from natural disasters, global economic recessions, to global crises; and has proven resiliency which has led recovery and future successes. Now, with the official launch of the Ministry and Department of Tourism’s comprehensive strategic tourism reinvention plan named The Road Back […]
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Belize tour operators issued new health and safety protocols
As Belize prepares to welcome back international visitors, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB), in collaboration with its industry partners, has prepared the new health and safety protocols for Tour Operators under the Tourism Gold Standard Recognition Program. These protocols aim to prepare Tour Operators to safely resume operations, as well as to protect both employees […]
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Louisville Tourism Shines a Light on Racial Inclusion
Louisville Tourism, the marketing agency that promotes the city as a travel destination, is unveiling several initiatives to assess and improve racial and minority imbalances – both inside and outside the organization. For several years, Louisville Tourism has been actively curating the city’s rich, cultural assets that reflect Louisville’s African American Heritage with a plan […]
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RwandAir Confident in Gradual Demand for Air Travel
RwandAir based in Africa expressed its confidence over restoration of its routes as countries across the world are opening up their air spaces and borders for tourism. Set to resume its air operations at the end of next week, RwandAir officials said were confident that demand for air travel will gradually pick up as countries […]
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Worst COVID outbreak in USA, UK, India, South Africa, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Kyrgyzstan
Have countries flattened the curve? As of today the most alarming countries reporting an increase of infections for COVID-19 include USA, India, Colombia, South Africa, Kyrgystan, UK, Argentina, Bolivia First indications in countries with an alarming outbreak in bringing down the curve are coming from Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Iran, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, […]
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