Author Archives: Rana Pratap
GBTA Calls for Collective Effort to Ensure Safe and Efficient Air Travel
Over the next two days, two hearings will take place on Capitol Hill to address the increasingly long lines and security issues currently facing U.S. airports. On Wednesday, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator Peter Neffenger will testify before the House …
Asia Pacific Airlines Traffic Results – April 2016
Preliminary traffic figures for the month of April released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed a continuation of established trends, with steady growth in international air passenger demand, whereas air cargo markets remained weak. The …
China predicted to be largest international tourism source for US by 2020
A recent report by Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) predicts that China will be the largest international tourism source market for the U.S. by 2020, excluding Mexico and Canada. This marks a pivotal visitor scenario shift from the one that …
Plane crash unlikely to affect Egyptian tourism says minister
Egypt Air plane crash is unlikely to affect Egyptian tourism said the Egyptian tourism minister Egypt Air plane crash is unlikely to affect Egypt tourism minister Yehia Rashed. The government has already stated that it hopes to attract millions of …
London’s all-night tube rail to start rolling from August
Mayor Sadiq Khan recently proclaimed that the 24-hour tube-rail will be providing service from 19th August in London, on both the Central and the Victoria lines. The tube was to give service from last year, but the London …
IndiGo pilots grounded for almost landing on road instead of Runway
Both the IndiGo pilots, who were flying Indigo flight 6E-237 on 27th February, were taken off flight duties recently, by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Their mistake was about to put all the passengers and the crew in …
Courtyard by Marriott Celebrates Grand Opening in Seoul Namdaemun
Marriott International, today announced the grand opening of Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Namdaemun. The new Courtyard boast a refreshingly designed lobby area complete with complimentary Wi-Fi and media pods – perfect for conducting business or staying connected to family and …
Featuring the tallest slide at sea, Harmony of the Seas makes her world debut
The port of Southampton, U.K. was bustling as onlookers gathered to be among the first to see the world’s largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, upon her first arrival into port. After 32 months of construction, the ship’s arrival …
Fishguard Port boosted by 19 cruise ship calls
A Pembrokeshire port has welcomed the first of 5,000 international visitors this summer. Nineteen cruise ships are due to dock in Fishguard between May and September, the first being Corinthian on Monday. Fishguard received just seven calls in 2015 and …
Qatar Executive to promote business at Europe’s aviation show EBACE
Promoting its growing business aviation service portfolio, Doha-based Qatar Executive will participate at Europe’s leading business aviation show EBACE, taking place from 24 to 26 May in Geneva, Switzerland. Qatar Executive, the private jet charter division of Qatar Airways, will …
