Se podrían abrir nuevas rutas desde El Calafate hacia Belo Horizonte y Curitiba
El Calafate se está mostrando en la World Travel Market Latin America (WTM), el evento anual de negocios y promoción de destinos turísticos que organiza BRATZOA, la asociación de agentes de viaje de Brasil, siendo uno de los más importantes del mercado turístico. El Calafate acude como parte del corredor turístico que integran también Ushuaia […]
LANTOURS y TAM Viagens adoptarán la marca LATAM Travel
LAN y TAM, las aerolíneas que forman parte de Grupo LATAM, anuncian que sus operadoras de viajes TAM Viagens y LANTOURS adoptarán un nombre único: LATAM Travel. La nueva marca forma parte del proceso de consolidación de la nueva identidad del Grupo LATAM para ofrecer los mejores productos y servicios de viajes a sus clientes. […]
El turismo generó 7,2 millones de nuevos empleos en el mundo en 2015
El sector de los viajes y el turismo generó 7,2 millones de empleos nuevos en todo el mundo el pasado año, según el informe anual de Impacto Económico 2016 que elabora laWorld Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). El sector contribuyó con un 9,8% al avance del PIB mundial. "A pesar de la incertidumbre en la […]
World needs pilots! Record growth leads to record need
A 35% increase in demand for air travel. A tripling of the region’s airplane fleet. Up to nearly 13,000 new planes needed. Predictions for growth in the Asia Pacific aviation industry over the next two decades are impressive. But one question keeps recurring in the region and, indeed, around the globe. Will there be enough […]
Canada to Require Electronic Travel Authorization
As of March 15, 2016, Canada will require Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) for all visa-exempt foreign nationals entering the country by air. Effective this date, visa-exempt foreign nationals, other than U.S. citizens, must have an eTA prior to being processed by customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ) and entering Canada. The following is an overview of […]
What Happens To Your Ears During A Flight?
Pressure and pain in your ears during a flight can be extremely annoying, even painful. And almost as unpleasant is having to wait another 12 hours, or longer, before being able to hear normally again. I"™d like to give you some background information on this phenomenon, as well as some tips and tricks on how […]
SITA App takes Miami international airport to new heights
Miami Airport today launched its new mobile app, which is designed for passengers and all airport users. This is the first airport app in the USA to use the latest technologies, including Bluetooth beacons, to get the right information to the right people, when and where they need it. Developed by IT provider SITA, the […]
British TMCs say distribution fee has hurt Lufthansa, airline disagrees
Lufthansa lost GDS market share on bookings from the U.K. to Germany following the imposition of a controversial 16-euro surcharge in September, according to trade group the Guild of Travel Management Companies (GTMC). Lufthansa counters that the fee has not harmed its bookings companywide. The data, based upon a sample of 12,000 bookings made by […]
Travel insurers: Most policies don’t cover Zika
Travel insurance providers are preparing for an uptick in Zika-related inquiries and claims, and are already beginning to field some calls related to it. What most callers will be told is that in most cases only a "cancel for any reason" policy would cover trip cancellations due to Zika, and travel advisories, such as the […]
China Southern Airlines sees 2015 profit more than doubling
China Southern , the country’s largest airline by fleet size, expects its net profit to have more than doubled in 2015 due to increased overseas travel by the Chinese, weak oil prices and lower forex losses as the yuan depreciated. Chinese airlines, such as Air China , China Southern and Spring Airlines, have given positive […]
