ARC: US travel agency seven-day air ticket volume down
Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) today reported the following consolidated airline ticketing volume variances, compared to the same period in 2019. These totals represent sales generated by US travel agencies* and processed through the ARC settlement system. Data figures are for the seven days ending October 18, 2020. Tickets Issued for All Itineraries: […]
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New Multi-Media Travel Platform Launches
www.tellmewhere2go.com has launched – an exciting free, consumer focused new multi-media travel platform, where visitors can listen and learn from intriguing travel stories, written by expert travel writers or narrated in podcasts, view evocative images and watch mesmerising video footage. In a year that has seen the travel industry decimated, and much of the traditional travel media […]
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Hawaii COVID-19 response has no Plan B
“We know from recent experience, the anguish and damage that occur when Hawaii is not properly prepared with flexible pragmatic planning and execution”, says Dale Evans, CEO of Charley’s Taxi. Dale knows what she is talking about as a respected mover and shaker in the travel and tourism industry in Hawaii for decades. She is […]
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Tanzania implement a World Bank-funded tourism project
Best for domestic, rural and regional tourism in East and Southern Africa, the World Bank-funded Resilient Natural Resource Management for Tourism and Growth project is under implementation in Tanzania. Implementation of the six-year Resilient Natural Resource Management for Tourism and Growth (REGROW) involves the development of community-based tourist projects to empower local communities in taking part on tourism […]
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Take a shower again onboard Emirates
Emirates is rolling out a redesigned onboard experience. The celebrated A380 Onboard Lounge and Shower Spa have resumed operations with the introduction of additional health and safety measures. The airline has also enhanced its offering, introducing a nutrient-rich welcome drink for the winter season. The A380 Onboard Lounge, which serves First and Business Class customers, […]
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eTN Publisher Juergen Steinmetz receives SKAL International Presidents Award
With travel restrictions and health measures implemented due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, Skål International will for the first time in its history execute a virtual Annual General Assembly in 2020. This successful assembly was conducted today under the leadership by Skål International President, Peter Morrison, based in New Zealand, and moderated by Jean-François Coté, Skål […]
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Bahrain – Israel to become friends today
A joint US-Israel delegation is meeting in Bahrain today to sign a series of bilateral agreements between Israel and Bahrain, including a so-called Joint Communiqué that will formally establish diplomatic relations between the two countries. El Al Flight 973 is scheduled to depart from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport to Manama at 11.00 a.m. in […]
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SKAL Sustainable Tourism Award Winners
The Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards are geared towards enhancing the visibility and grant recognition to entities from the Travel and Tourism industry. The challenging year the world is facing has not been an obstacle to the continued success of the Sustainable Tourism Awards. In its nineteen editions, 44 entries from 23 countries have been […]
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Sao Paulo Governor: COVID-19 vaccination will be compulsory for all residents
Sao Paulo Governor Joao Doria has announced that the vaccination for coronavirus will be mandatory for all residents of the state. The head of Brazil’s most populous state told reporters that immunization will start once the vaccine is authorized by the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA). “In Sao Paulo it will be mandatory, except for […]
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The Fairmont Hotel: Nob Hill Grande Dame
The luxurious Grande Dame atop Nob Hill in San Francisco was named after U.S. Senator James Graham Fair (1834-1894) by his daughters, Theresa Fair Oelrichs and Virginia Fair Vanderbilt. When the silver king James Fair purchased the site back in the late 1800s, his interest was to build the largest mansion in the neighborhood. However, […]
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