Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have announced an order for 10 Next-Generation 737-800s. The order is valued at $767 million at list prices. Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the carrier is investing in the additional airplanes to expand its fleet and broaden its network.
This year Valentine’s Day falls over the long President’s Day weekend and Jamaica is offering a selection of romantic activities and vacation options for couples seeking a getaway. Couples booking a minimum three-night stay for travel to any Sandals Resort located in Jamaica between Feb. 1 and March 15 will receive a Luxury Included vacation.
The island of Anguilla is a relatively new destination for incentive and meeting travel. Anguilla, off the coast of Puerto Rico, has easy air access that is suited for executive retreats, intimate meetings and top-tier incentive programs.
Global tourism is set to rebound in 2010 after the economic crisis and the swine flu pandemic produced “one of the most difficult years” for the sector, the UN World Tourism Organization.
The Africa Travel Association (ATA), in association with the Travel & Adventure Show, will hold its third annual tourism conference in Washington, D.C. at the Convention Center on Friday, March 5. The conference will begin with an evening networking reception on “Destination Gambia,” the site of ATA’s 35th Annual Congress, on Thursday, March 4.
Best Western is soon to debut its first property in Vientiane, which will be part of the brand’s network of strategically located hotels around Laos. Best Western Vientiane Hotel will be located on Francois Ngin Road, next to the Mekong River.