2017-03-09

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Date: 09.03.2017



Travel News of the Day:

Bird strike prompts emergency landing of United Airlines in Tampa

China air traffic volume to rise to 840 million by 2026

China to upgrade tourism infrastructure to spur economy

Qatar Airways launches the revolutionary business class QSuite

Newsletter Archive:

UNWTO says that revised US travel ban will still impact tourism (March 8, 2017 2:52:29 PM)

ATC strike caused travel chaos across France (March 8, 2017 7:42:57 AM)

British Airways to pay £300,000 fine for shortage of toilet paper and wrong headphones (March 8, 2017 3:33:02 AM)

Travel Association News:

PATA introduces Human Capacity Building Programme in Maldives

USTOA Tour Operator Members Celebrate Canada’s 150th BirthDay With Special Savings

Airline News:

Kuwait Airways to increase Middle East region flights by over 40% this summer

Malaysia’s Langkawi International Airport in Top 3 Best Airports of 2016

Air Seychelles New Dusseldorf Flights in The Spotlight at ITB Berlin

Railway News:

Network Rail renews important sections of track at Waterloo to improve reliability

Train passengers advised to check before they travel ahead of work on the Ordsall Chord

Belmond and PeruRail Bring Specialist Rail Technology to Peru

Destination News:

Trinidad mother of all West Indian Carnivals attracts global visitors

Cusco tourism shines with Great Kacharpari Carnival

California has a $126 billion tourism industry

Hotel News:

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Announces Ultimate Pop-Up volcano adventure

Four Seasons Appoints Michael Newcombe as Chair of Global Spa and wellness task force

Greek hotels drop rates to bolster bookings

Travel Technology News:

Brisbane Airport leads with smart biometrics from check-in to boarding

Hertz worldwide car rental inventory available through Sabre’s digital e-commerce platform

Travel Events News:

Tourism Ireland conducts show at ExploreGB 2017

Tourism News:

Chinese visitors to Bali topple down Australia’s domination

Victoria announces funding to boosts tourism in Gippsland

Uni-visa helps in increasing tourists to Victoria Falls

Cruise News:

Last-Minute Cruise Discounts from Croatia’s Katarina Line

European Waterways Offers 2018 Cruises at 2017 Prices

AIDAvita’s first Selection cruise launched in world’ s biggest cruise capital

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