The European Union’s decision to ban Philippine carriers from flying into the 27-nation bloc’s airspace has adversely impacted the country’s tourism industry, a senior official said.
The Premier of Nevis Joseph Parry has shed some light on recent developments ensuing from negotiations to reopen the world famous Nevis Four Seasons Resort. In a recent radio address to the citizens of the 36-square-mile island, Premier Parry intimated that there are more factors at play now than when the hotel closed in 2008.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called for action to safeguard the health of the travel and tourism economy in light of continued travel disruption caused by volcanic ash. “While public safety must be paramount, decisions must not be made lightly as they can have serious impact on the $5.75 trillion travel and tourism economy,” said Jean-Claude Baumgarten, WTTC’s president and CEO.
China Eastern Airlines Corp, the nation’s second-biggest carrier, will join the SkyTeam airline grouping, rejecting proposals from Oneworld and Star Alliance, according to sources.
Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, commenced daily nonstop flights from Mumbai to Johannesburg aboard a state-of-the-art Airbus 330-200 aircraft. The launch of this new international route marks the beginning of Jet Airways’ international network expansion to Africa.
UNWTO and the Government of the Principality of Andorra have agreed to organize a leading global tourism forum during the first quarter of 2011.