World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report
MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Mexico has improved 13 positions in the last 2 years in the World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report.
US Airline Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. - For the ninth consecutive month, U.S.
Philipinne domestic tourism improves
MANILA, Philippines — There has been a marked improvement in domestic tourism, mainly due to the efforts of municipalities in promoting their tourist destinations.
2011 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.
Federation of Korean Industries
Now that the Koreans’ excitement over Pyeongchang’s successful Winter Olympics bid has calmed, the country’s largest business lobby has taken a hard look at Korea’s tourism ...
UN Praises Investment Climate Improvements
The United Nations trade body says Ethiopia and Tanzania have made significant progress in improving their investment climate, while Rwanda, Viet Nam, Argentina and Costa Rica have taken steps to ...
Airline Quality Rating
For the third consecutive year, the performance of the nation's leading carriers improved, according to the 21st annual national Airline Quality Rating.
IATA African Aviation Days in Lagos
LAGOS, Nigeria – the International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged increased emphasis on safety and infrastructure improvements as the top priority for African aviation during the ...
IATA Calls On Canada To Improve Its Global Competitiveness
IATA has called on the Canadian government to improve the country’s global competitiveness in air transport, travel and tourism by working with industry to address issues of taxation and ...
Uncertainty Begins To Dissipate For Hotel Industry
ATLANTA - The recovery of the U.S. lodging industry continues to improve, buoyed by a sustained expansion in the demand for hotel rooms across the country.
Cayman Islands
Following the news that cruise ship calls to Grand Cayman will be cut by twenty five percent next year the department of tourism has announced plans for an enhanced experience at the port.
Mauritius Tourism Improvement
By Jean Paul Arouff
PORT LOUIS - Tourism revenues in Mauritius rose by 8.5 percent in the six months to June, boosted by a jump in visitor numbers from Asia, official data showed on Wednesday.
airline service improvements
Passenger rights groups cheered last year when the Transportation Department adopted fines for airlines that leave passengers stranded on delayed flights for more than three hours.
Kenyan Constitution Referendum
By Victor Juma
The peaceful referendum process in which Kenyans voted in favour of the new Constitution should help the country improve its image in international markets and consolidate gains made in the ...
Air France-KLM Reports Net Profit
By David Pearson
PARIS (Dow Jones)--Air France-KLM (AF.FR) reported Tuesday it swung to a better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter net profit due to recovering cargo and passenger traffic and a one-time EUR1 ...
Indian Aviation
NEW DELHI - The Indian government will introduce legislation to strengthen Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to improve airline safety mechanism in the aftermath of the Air India plane ...
Airline Industry
GENEVA - Airline finances rebounded strongly in the first quarter of this year, as a strong increase in cargo and passenger demand far outweighed extra capacity from new planes, the industry ...
Malaysia Airlines
By Simon Gardner
Malaysia Airlines is targeting a profit of 100 million to 300 million ringgit in 2010, which would mark an improvement in operating terms from 2009, CEO Tengku Azmil Aziz said on Wednesday.
Demand For New Planes Increases
By Kyle Peterson
Boeing Co.
Caribbean Tourism Outlook
By Linda Hutchinson-Jafar
SAN JUAN - After taking a flogging last year, the Caribbean tourism industry is looking toward an improvement in 2010 despite concerns about a British-imposed environmental tax and crime against ...
Thai Tourism Bounces Back
It appears that Thailand's tourist sector has improved this summer due to an increase in foreign arrivals, but operators remain wary of any political unrest that could drag the sector down ...
Airline Industry
By usatoday.com
The US airlines' on-time performance is off to a promising start in 2009, as recently trimmed capacity is leading to faster turnarounds at gates.
Improvement In Security Situation Boosts Tourism To West Bank Palestinian Cities
By ynetnews.com
The Tourism Ministry reported on Sunday that according to information gathered by the Civil Administration in the West Bank, some 1,123,000 tourists visited the Palestinian towns of Bethlehem and ...
Travel Industry Association Appeal
The Travel Industry Association (TIA) has called on presidential candidates to issue detailed plans of how they would improve air travel in the country.
The organization said it would lead ...
Better Late Than Never - HNL Is Finally Getting Edible Food
More than $20 million in restaurant improvements are arriving at Honolulu International Airport at a time of bankruptcies and other turbulence in the airline industry.
Officials hope the ...
Middle East By Touch
Middle East tour operators, travel agents, hotels and governmental bodies need to do significantly more to accommodate the needs of the visually impaired tourism market, which currently represents ...
