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Dusit Thani Lakeview Cairo Named Best 5-Star Hotel in Greater Cairo

n commemoration of World Tourism Day, organised by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation and held annually on 27 September, H.E. the Minister of Tourism of Egypt Mr Hisham Zaazou honoured a group of travel and hospitality service providers who have made considerable contributions to the local tourism industry in Egypt.

America s travel community tells their shutdown stories

The US Travel Association today released excerpts of stories from America s travel community that provide a frontline picture of the damage already being done to America s travel economy by the federal government shutdown.

“Ease Visa Procedures and Facilitation” recommended to APEC Summit

At the close of the APEC High Level Policy Dialogue on 4 October in Nusa Dua, Bali, that discussed connectivity among countries in the Asia-Pacific region, Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Mari Elka Pangestu, and UNWTO Secretary General, Taleb Rifai, explained that on the initiative of Indonesia through the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, the High Level Policy Dialogue on Travel Facilitation was convened.

Transaero Airlines Launches Scheduled Flights on Moscow-Istanbul Route

rom October 27 2013 Transaero Airlines for the first time in its history launches scheduled flights on the Moscow-Istanbul rout.

Haiti Introduces Special Police Force for Tourists

Haiti has formed a special police force to protect the legions of tourists the government hopes to bring to the troubled Caribbean nation.

Record August arrivals surge 21.5%: Indonesia optimistic about attaining 8.6 million tourist target

The month of August 2013 proved a record month for tourist arrivals to Indonesia, up 21.57% compared to the same month last year. This comes at the heels of a lackluster July which this year coincided with the month of Ramadhan fasting month. Indeed, visitors from the Middle East surged three fold increasing 235.7%, and the number of tourists from Malaysia and Singapore also rose significantly during August. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, cumulatively from January through August 2013, Indonesia received 5,643,271 foreign visitors, an increase of 8.28% over the same period of 2012. This positive development bodes well for this year’s target of 8.6 million international visitors to be reached, considering the many international events that are held here from September to the end of the year, that include the Miss World Pageant and the APEC Summit both rolled out in Bali. Other events that attract many visitors are the Sail Indonesia yacht rally, TIME, Indonesia’s Travel and Tourism Mart, the Jakarta Marathon, and a gamut of festivals across the archipelago. Indonesia’s many airlines have also opened international routes and increased capacity, besides greatly adding to the domestic connectivity network among cities and tourist destinations

South Sudan Hotel in Juba burns down

Another devastating fire swept through the South Sudan Hotel in Juba South Sudan s capital city this time destroying over 30 rooms and parts of other hotel facilities like the dining room.

Seychelles Tourism Board recruits a Director of Marketing as per private sector request

The Seychelles Tourism Board has confirmed that they have recruited Mrs Rose-Marie Hoareau as Director of Marketing.. The appointment follows a selection proposals from candidates submitted by the Seychelles Hospitality & Tourism Association.

Global Traveler launches Chinese edition

Global Traveler, the only monthly magazine for business and luxury travelers, announces the launch of China Global Traveler magazine and website in January 2014. The magazine and website will be in Mandarin and circulate throughout China, Hong Kong and Macau.

Travel in Mint Condition

This week, low-cost airline JetBlue took a step toward upgrading itself and its business passengers, by announcing a new premium service called Mint. Promising an “unparalleled in-flight experience,” with “the longest lie-flat beds in domestic business class and four private suites,” the airline is hoping to shake up the domestic premium market.