Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport saw significant disruptions on Tuesday, with around 50 flights canceled due to the escalating violence in Lebanon. Israeli airstrikes in southern and eastern Lebanon led to the cancellation of flights from the evening of September 24 through the same period the following day. The cancellations, which impacted both departing and […]

The launch of a new seasonal air service between Angel Fire in Colfax County and Albuquerque is expected before the end of 2024, according to a recent announcement by local officials. The Village of Angel Fire, Colfax County, and Angel Fire Resort have partnered with Advanced Air to make this long-anticipated connection a reality. The […]

Tripura has taken a significant step toward improving air connectivity with the launch of a new Indigo flight service connecting Agartala, the capital of Tripura, to Hyderabad in Southern India. The service, inaugurated by Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu, aims to enhance travel between the Northeastern region and one of India’s key metropolitan cities, […]

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced a significant expansion of its flight network with the introduction of a new route between Turku, Finland, and Copenhagen, Denmark, set to begin in March 2025. This new connection aims to improve travel accessibility for passengers in southern Finland and offers further connectivity to Europe and the United States via […]

Sanovnik Destang, a prominent hotelier from St. Lucia and Executive Director of Bay Gardens Resorts, has been elected as the new President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). This appointment was confirmed during CHTA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) last week, marking a new chapter for the association. Destang succeeds outgoing President Nicola Madden-Greig […]

Kingdom Business & Luxury Travel is at the forefront of Saudi Arabia’s transformation into a premier global destination. As the largest economy in the Middle East and North Africa, the kingdom is rapidly evolving under the ambitious Vision 2030 plan, which aims to diversify its economy and elevate its global standing. Business and luxury travel […]

Thailand is introducing a series of new visa initiatives aimed at boosting its tourism sector and driving economic growth. Among these initiatives is a proposal for a regional tourist visa that would allow seamless travel across six Southeast Asian countries: Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Malaysia. This collaborative visa, once approved, is expected to […]

Thailand is set to enhance regional tourism with a new joint tourist visa program involving five neighboring countries: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Malaysia. This initiative aims to facilitate seamless travel across these nations through a single visa, similar to the European Schengen Visa. The program, named “6 countries, 1 destination,” positions Thailand as a […]

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the cap for H-2B visas for the first half of fiscal year 2025 has been reached, with the cutoff date for new petitions being September 18. This announcement affects all new H-2B worker petitions for temporary non-agricultural positions intending to commence employment before April 1, […]

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), in collaboration with Questex, is celebrating a significant achievement as The Hospitality Show earned the coveted Trade Show Executive Gold 100 Grand Award for Best New Event Launch in 2023. This prestigious recognition highlights the event’s remarkable debut, which successfully brought together key players from the hospitality industry […]