Hays Travel’s dedicated team of cruise specialists is celebrating a stellar first quarter of 2024. The new rebranded Vista team of 14 specialists exceeded their own targets for support offered to agents, cruise bookings made, and cruise launches delivered for operators. Vista – the B2B-only tour operator – has a dedicated in-house product team to support Hays Travel’s […]
The global airline industry is facing a summer squeeze, with travel demand expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels while aircraft deliveries drop sharply due to production problems at Boeing and Airbus. Air carriers are spending billions on repairs to keep flying older, less fuel-efficient jets, and paying a premium to secure aircraft from lessors. But some […]
By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO (Reuters) – The global airline industry is facing a summer squeeze, with travel demand expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels while aircraft deliveries drop sharply due to production problems at Boeing and Airbus. Air carriers are spending billions on repairs to keep flying older, less fuel-efficient jets, and paying a premium […]
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her team are leaving China and returning to the United States after trying to tackle the major questions of the day between the countries. Here’s a look at what she tried to accomplish, what was achieved and where things stand for the world’s two largest economies: Unfair trade practices […]
Amsterdam is softening its ‘stay away’ messaging – but it still wants to deter rowdy visitors. ADVERTISEMENT Amsterdam has desperately been trying to shake off its ‘party capital’ image – with limited success. After its 2023 campaign urging drunken British tourists to ‘stay away’ failed, the city is trialling a softer approach. Hoping to attract […]
The latest cultural adventure from InsideJapan Tours, Hidden Zen, has now launched, offering a 14-night itinerary visiting lesser-known regions of Japan along the Hokuriku shinkansen bullet train route linking Kanazawa to Tsuruga. Offering travellers an insightful self-guided tour product made possible via the recently opened Hokuriku shinkansen line between Kanazawa and Tsuruga, the new journey […]
SINGAPORE, 9 April 2024: Passenger demand rises 21.5% in February, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports its latest data released at the weekend. Total demand*, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs), was up 21.5% compared to February 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASK), was up 18.7% year-on-year. The February load factor […]
Large crowds filled northern Maine today, as the 2024 total solar eclipse passed through the state. With clear skies across Maine today, totality was a memorable event for locals and visitors alike. Maine Public reporters were stationed across the state along the path of totality. Brian Bechard / Maine Public An up close view of […]
Will this make frequent travelers happier? Can dynamic pricing work for award travel? If you’ve ever booked a vehicle via a ride-sharing app, you’ve experienced dynamic pricing. Soon, you might end up experiencing it a lot more — with fast food chains, among others, looking into the practice. Given that dynamic pricing is already present […]
Kensington Tours, a luxury tour operator specializing in tailor-made private guided travel, has introduced its new Groups Specialist department, which will focus on crafting trips for private groups of 10 or more people, catering to families, friends and corporate groups. Although Kensington Tours has previously offered group travel services, the new Groups Specialist department brings […]
