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Travel and Tour World, a travel trade media and an information platform, is an all-inclusive and far-reaching B2B travel magazine. It aspires to build a network of travel and tour professionals across the globe to mark its presence in this increasingly co

Entries from 2015-09-22 to 1 day

Three foreign tourists kidnapped by militants from Philippine resort

Three foreign tourists were kidnapped from a tourist resort in the southern Philippine. Two Canadian and a Norwegian and a local woman were taken by gunmen on Monday from the Holiday Ocean view resort on Samal Island, near Davao City on Mi…

Asia-Pacific Airports grew 10%, Middle Eastern airports grew 22% in July 2015

Hong Kong The summer holiday season boosted passenger traffic in July 2015, with Asia-Pacific and Middle Eastern airports recorded growth of 9.9% and 22.3% respectively. continue reading....

O’Hare/Sweet Beginnings Awarded ‘Best Honeycomb’ At Illinois State Fair

For a growing social enterprise in Chicago and one of the world’s largest airports, victory has never tasted so sweet! In August, Sweet Beginnings, LLC won an Illinois State Fair Blue Ribbon “First Premium” award for its honeycomb produced…

Courtyard by Marriott Opens First Hotel in Colombia

Marriott International, Inc. announced the opening of the new 144-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Bogota, known as Colombia’s largest financial, political, and cultural center, also known as one of the fastest growing metropolitan area…

LAN Airlines introduces new Boeing 787-9 fleet on Sydney – Santiago route

the schedule on the trans-Pacific route between Sydney and Santiago, Chile, the gateway to South America. The official inaugural Sydney bound flight from Santiago landed this morning further signalling LAN’s commitment to offering one of t…

Croatia tourism booming; billion investments in new hotels

Tourism is a growth industry worldwide – especially in Croatia. The very scenic European country on the Adriatic Sea records up to 3.5 percent more overnight stays every year. The necessary investments in new hotels and resorts are enormou…

Seaborne Airlines Announces Restart of Service to Dominica

Seaborne Airlines has announced it is restarting normal operations to the Island of Dominica effective Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015. continue reading.....

ExpressJet Airlines announces JetBlue University Gateway Program partnership

ATLANTA – ExpressJet Airlines (“ExpressJet”) is excited to announce a partnership with JetBlue Airways (“JetBlue”) through the JetBlue University Gateway Program (“Gateway”) to offer qualified students and current pilots a clear pathway to…

Porter Airlines bridges Toronto and Pittsburgh with inaugural flight

Porter Airlines arrived today in the City of Bridges with its inaugural flight to Pittsburgh. Passengers enjoyed non-stop service from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport. continue reading.....

Airports gather in Tianjin, China for 2015 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Forum

Organized by ACI World and hosted by Tianjin Binhai International Airport, the 2015 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Forum Tianjin kicks off tomorrow morning with training sessions that will explain the ASQ programme: from a general overview …

Gulf Air and Euro Motors Partner to Enhance Their Loyalty Programmes

Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, has partnered with Euro Motors to offer “Intaleq” loyalty card members a new way to enjoy their earned Klicks with the ability to redeem them for FalconFlyer miles and gain a number of m…

IATA To Deliver Specialized Aviation Security Training in Sherbrooke

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an agreement has been signed with Centre en sûreté Alerte to provide a three-year schedule of aviation security training at its newly established Airpole training facility in She…

Millennium Hotel Durham Announces Renovation Plan

As part of a multi-million dollar investment program by Millennium Hotels and Resorts across many of its 14 North American properties, the hotel group has announced an extensive renovation plan for Millennium Hotel Durham. continue reading…

Air Canada Named Canada’s Preferred Airline by Frequent Business Travellers in Ipsos Reid Survey

Air Canada has been named Canada’sfavourite airline for business travel in the Ipsos Reid Business Traveller Survey. Air Canada was preferred by 86 per cent of Canadian frequent business travellers surveyed for 2015, an improvement of 17 p…

Four Seasons Launches Entertain (U)niversity – A Series of Consumer Classes Focused on the Art of Entertaining

Whether it’s teaching the art of floral arrangements or the best way to cook game meats, Four Seasons has always believed in sharing expert entertaining knowledge with guests and members of the local community. continue reading.....

Dragon Inn introduces New Authentic Huaiyang Set Menus

New Authentic Huaiyang Set Dinner Menus Come and try the newly launched authentic Huaiyang Set dinner menus at our award-winning Dragon Inn from Monday to Sunday, 6pm to 11pm. continue reading.....

Tourism sector must adopt risk-management mindset to attract airlines, World Routes delegates told

To attract vital new airline routes, tourist boards and airports need to get in step with airlines’ own risk management outlook and offer them greater risk-sharing opportunities through closer partnerships. continue reading.....

Only Telugu monk wants AP to focus on Buddhist tourism

The only Telugu monk, Dhante Dhamma Dhaja, who has dedicated his life to preach and spread Buddhism in Andhra Pradesh, feels that the State government should involve monks in promoting Buddhist tourism. continue reading...