The U.S. Travel Association is mobilizing the industry to comment on U.S. Treasury Department rules just issued for companies that have received taxpayer assistance. There will be a 90-day public comment period, but the Travel Association does not expect these rules to change in any material way.
The Tourism Society is delighted to announce that Mr. Taleb Rifai, new Secretary General for the UNWTO, will be joining the panel for the Tourism Society and UNWTO debate on July 14 at the Royal College of Physicians, London.
The worldwide travel and tourism industry was gratified to learn that the UN Secretary-General and the World Health Organization (WHO) both recommended against restrictions on travel and border closures despite the move to phase 6 pandemic status of the A(H1N1) influenza virus.
World Tourism Day will commemorate on September 27 its 30th anniversary in Ghana under the theme ‘Tourism - Celebrating Diversity’. Other than adding perspective to the role of globalization in balancing tourism influx and environmental and cultural sustainability, this year’s theme also aims to shed light on the most human side of the industry –its capacity to build understanding, foster social inclusion and promote higher standards of living.
Aviareps, the world leader in airline and tourism management, has set up its first self-owned office on the African continent. The premises are located in Johannesburg, the primary city of southern Africa.
Courtyard by Marriott Pune Hinjewadi opened its doors this week, welcoming business and leisure travelers to Marriott International’s newest moderately-priced hotel in India. Located in the city’s main technology hub, the 153-room property operates under a management agreement with Eon Hinjewadi Infrastructure Private Limited with Deepak Manocha as general manager and Abhijit Chitnis as director of sales and marketing.