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Cuba and the US still share a companionship in spite of threats from President Trump

Over the weekend, the American Concha Regatta arrived in Havana from Key West. This is proof of the camaraderie that still remains between the people of both countries.     The Cuban government said that in spite of the threats …

Preferred Hotels & Resorts has launched I Prefer Planner in Asia Pacific

Designed to incentivize and reward meeting and event planners for choosing the independent hotel experience, Preferred Hotels & Resorts has launched I Prefer Planner in Asia Pacific.     Effective immediately, corporate travel buyers and planners across the region who …

U.S. airline satisfaction rises; ACSI Travel Report

Airline satisfaction for the Americans has risen 1.4 per cent as per American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Travel Report 2018-2019. Alaska Airlines has the industry’s top customer-satisfaction score (80 on ACSI’s 100-point scale), surpassing Southwest Airlines.     The rise …

South Carolina golf industry had economic impact of $2.59 billion in 2018, study

Golf courses and the off-course expenditures of visiting golfers had a total economic impact (direct, indirect and induced) of U.S. dollars 2.59 billion in South Carolina in 2018. The importance of South Carolina golf industry is highlighted in the study …

American bloggers described that foreign tourists face major problem in Pakistan

Alex, who worked on the travel blog called “Lost With Purpose”, was requested to speak at the Pakistan Tourism Summit on March. Nevertheless, she alleged that her talk was called off at the last minute after organizers said it was …

  • Boeing Achieves Record Commercial Airplanes Deliveries in 2015

    Published on : Friday, January 8, 2016

    Boeing delivered 762 commercial airplanes in 2015, 39 more than the previous year and most ever for the company as it enters its centennial year.   “The Boeing team has worked hard to achieve strong performance,” said Boeing Commercial Airplanes …

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  • WTTC congratulates Brazil Government and encourages continuation of Olympics visa exemptions

    Published on : Friday, January 8, 2016

    The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) congratulates the Government of Brazil for adopting new policies that exempt tourist visas for citizens from the U.S. Australia, Canada and Japan during Brazil’s hosting of the 2016 Olympics, 1 June to 18 …

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  • Virgin America Lets Modernism Fly

    Published on : Friday, January 8, 2016

    Virgin America, the California-based airline known for bringing the fun and style back to flying, and Modernism Week, an annual festival in Palm Springs that highlights the mid-century modern design that Palm Springs is known for, are partnering to create …

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  • 6.5% Growth in Foreign Tourist Arrivals in India during November 2015 Over the Same Period in 2014

    Published on : Tuesday, January 5, 2016

    Ministry of Tourism compiles monthly estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) on the basis of Nationality-wise, Port-wise data received from Bureau of Immigration (BOI) and Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) from tourism on the basis of data available from Reserve Bank …

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  • Cuba expects record number of visitors in 2016

    Published on : Tuesday, January 5, 2016

    Cuba is optimistic of welcoming record number of tourists this year, particularly from the United States, with their trips made easier by regular flights and ferry service. Cuba surpassed 3.5 million tourist arrivals in 2015.   In 2015, the number …

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  • Developments That Will Affect Consumers and Travel Agencies In 2016

    Published on : Monday, January 4, 2016

    There are three issues that will likely be resolved by government, industry and/or customers in 2016 that will impact on individual and corporate consumers’ choices and prices and on the viability of travel agencies.   1. OPEN SKIES The U.S. …

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  • Southwest Airlines and TWU 555 Reach Tentative Agreement

    Published on : Wednesday, December 30, 2015

    Southwest Airlines Co. today announced a new tentative agreement with Transport Workers Union Local 555, the union that represents more than 12,000 Southwest Ground Operations, Provisioning, and Cargo Agents. The Union’s Executive Board reviewed an Agreement in Principle that negotiators …

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  • airberlin collects awards

    Published on : Wednesday, December 30, 2015

    “And the winner is airberlin”: The company pocketed three awards just this month in the United States. In a survey conducted among readers of the US travel magazines Global Traveler and Premier Traveler, airberlin took two top slots as “Best …

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  • Virgin America Launches Codeshare Agreement With China Southern Airlines

    Published on : Wednesday, December 30, 2015

    Virgin America America and China Southern Airlines today announce an agreement to offer seamless booking and travel between China, Southeast Asia and multiple Virgin America destinations across the United States. Under the new agreement, China Southern will place its two-digit …

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  • Abu Dhabi Airport registers increase in passenger numbers to UK

    Published on : Monday, December 28, 2015

    Passenger traffic to the UK from Abu Dhabi Airport has grown by 34.2% over the last year, attributing much of this increase to the fleet of Airbus A380 aircraft operated by Etihad Airways.There has been an increase in overall passenger …

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