Travel is one of the most rewarding and enriching experiences in life. It allows us to explore new remote hiking adventures, learn new things, and connect with different people and cultures. However, not all travel is created equal. Some forms of travel are more immersive, authentic, and sustainable than others....

The Ministry of Tourism, along with the Nassau/Paradise Island Promotion, The Bahamas Out Islands Promotion Board, and The Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association, have collectively demonstrated exceptional success through their cohesive efforts, strategic planning, and forward-thinking initiatives. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, The Hon. I. Chester Cooper,...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American spends more than $3,400 per year on entertainment. However, the specific ways people seek enjoyment vary from individual to individual and from city to city. In a recent report that examined 65 important factors across three categories (entertainment and recreation,...

As students immerse themselves in new cultures and educational systems, they face unique challenges. Adapting to different academic standards and expectations can be daunting, especially when navigating a curriculum in a non-native language. Effective resource management and support systems are key to thriving in an international academic environment. Students need...

Minister Bartlett also as Founder and Chair of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC), a thinktank based in Jamaica, handed out five Global Tourism Resilience Awards to two major Middle East corporations and three countries. Jamaica was awarded, “World’s Best Family Destination” and “World’s Best Cruise Destination”...

SITA has recently made two important senior appointments. Stefan Schaffner has been appointed as the Senior Vice President of SITA AT AIRPORTS, while Sergiy Nevstruyev has been appointed as the Senior Vice President of SITA Global Services (SGS). Both individuals bring extensive management experience in the travel, transport, and mobility...

The Estonian government intends to increase train fares by as much as 10 percent next year, as stated by Minister Madis Kallas. Government ruled out the option of raising subsidies to maintain the current ticket prices. Minister Kallas submitted a proposal for approval that suggests raising the cost of a...

Porter Airlines will introduce daily roundtrip flights on three fresh non-stop routes connecting Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Calgary International Airport (YYC), and Edmonton International Airport (YEG). These new routes, launching in the upcoming spring, offer an additional travel option between Porter’s comprehensive Eastern...

Tartu-Helsinki flights scheduled to begin between Estonia‘s second-largest city and the Finnish capital on January 1 won’t proceed as planned, as per the announcement from the Tartu City Government. This is despite an earlier agreement made with Finnair for the service. The city and the airline signed a tender for...

Sabre Corporation has recently introduced New Distribution Capability (NDC) offers for travel agents connected to the Sabre platform, which now include Lufthansa Group airlines such as Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, and Air Dolomiti. Lufthansa Group has opened registration for Italy-based travel agencies to join their NDC Partner Program....

Starting December 19th, Pegasus Airlines will commence a new flight route between Dortmund and Istanbul, which will operate on a thrice-weekly basis. Departure times from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) are scheduled for 07:20 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 06:45 on Sundays. Departure times from Dortmund Airport (DTM) are set...

In Bologna, Italy, officials have closed off a 12th-century leaning tower due to concerns about its potential collapse. Authorities are constructing a metal barrier around the Garisenda Tower, similar to the one around the leaning tower of Pisa, in response to the “highly critical” situation. A 5-meter fence and rock-fall...

Vietjet Air has launched a new route linking Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam and Shanghai in China, offering frequent flights seven times a week. The route’s flights have a relatively short duration of a little over 4 hours each way, making travel convenient for both locals and tourists. The...

Legal experts, academics, and representatives from the public and private sectors gathered in Salamanca, Spain from 30 November to 1 December 2023 for the inaugural seminar on the International Code for the Protection of Tourists. The purpose was to discuss the Code’s accomplishments in the first two years since it...

In Paris, a person flagged by French authorities as a radical Islamist with mental health issues attacked and killed a German tourist while injuring two others before being arrested by officials. Two individuals were injured—a 66-year-old British man attacked with a hammer and a 60-year-old Frenchman. The attack occurred near...