Holiday & Travel

Sky-high booze prices often prompt Dubai residents to travel to neighbouring emirates, where alcoholic beverages cost less

Any resident of Dubai, who wants to consume, transport or stock alcohol is legally required to possess a liquor license. The liquor licenses may only be issued to persons aged 21 or older, and cost 270 dirham ($73) a year, each.

Jamaica has welcomed over 40,000 visitors to the Caribbean island nation since Thursday, December 15, 2022.

Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has revealed that the 2022/23 Winter Tourist Season is off to an amazing start as Jamaica has recorded over 40,000 visitors since the season kicked off on December 15, with over 11,000 stopover visitors flying into the tourism Mecca of Montego Bay on Saturday, December 17.

A Carnival activity meant to have fun together was the result when a switch started the countdown for travel, tourism, and the ball to drop. In flipping the switch, the New Year’s Eve Ball at Times Square in Manhattan started the countdown for a travel, tourism, and a new year of cruising the world in 2023.

Outgoing SKAL World President, Burcin Turkkan, delivered this powerful New Year message to her members.

Founded in 1934 SKAL International has more than 13057 members, entailing industry managers and executives. They meet at local, national, regional, and international levels to do business among friends throughout more than 311 Skål Clubs in 85 countries and are stronger together as one was President Burcin Turkkan’s presidential theme for SKAL in 2022.

2022 was a rollercoaster year for the travel and tourism industry. A year that started with a glimmer of hope and ended for many with record business coming back.

This year also brought out the best in so many members of our sector. Everyone was invited to interact with colleagues working in the sector.

The first of a series of direct flights from Kazakhstan landed at Seychelles International Airport December 27, 2022, with 137 passengers.

The flight, operated by the national carrier Air Seychelles, was greeted by a traditional water cannon salute and welcomed by the Minister for Transport, Mr. Antony Derjacques, and the PS for Civil Aviation, Mr. Alan Renaud, and the Tourism Seychelles Director-General for Destination Planning and Development, Mr. Paul Lebon.

On December 27, 2022, the second General Assembly of International Mountain Tourism Alliance (IMTA) was held successfully.

138 members from five continents gathered by video conference. Leaders of IMTA reviewed the five years of work and proposed the development goals for the next four years and the work plan for 2023.

In a recent statement about Sandals Foundation 40 for 40 programs, Executive Chairman explains how tourism can be transformed for the better.

Launched as part of Sandals Resorts’ 40th anniversary celebrations, 40 projects were identified across 8 Caribbean destinations where Sandals Resorts International (SRI) operates that best showcase the incredible link between tourism and its power to transform communities and improve local lives.

The global travel retail market size is expected to reach USD 145 Billion by 2028, registering a CAGR of 14.9% during the forecast period.

The demand for garments, cosmetics, food, and electronics in the travel retail industry has increased as a result of the growth in travel and tourism.

Sixty North American Jamaica travel specialists participated in an exclusive incentive trip and award gala.

The top 60 North American Travel Specialists from the Jamaica Travel Specialist (JTS) program were recognized and rewarded for a successful 2022 year at the annual One Love Affair at Secrets St. James Resort in Montego Bay.

EL AL Israel Airlines have announced that it signed an agreement with the Boeing Company to purchase a Boeing 787-9 aircraft, which will be the 17th Boeing 787 Dreamliner in its fleet. The aircraft, equipped with two Rolls Royce’s engines, was originally manufactured for another customer, and will be modified to EL AL’s specifications. The expected delivery date is second quarter 2024.

Crete's premier boutique-style hotel for independent solo travellers launches its 2023 season with a series of inspiring themed weeks for guests.

Activities range from a Walking Week with the chance to explore off-the-beaten-track routes across Western Crete, to a relaxing Yoga and Wellbeing Week.

What a year! Travel and Tourism 2022 will be remembered as a roller coaster year for the sector employing 10% of the global work force.

Gradually witnessing a resilient industry fighting for survival and turning this fight against COVID with more vaccination rules in place to make it COVID-free did not work.

“This was my father’s philosophy and what would become the mantra for the standard of hospitality excellence,” said Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman of Sandals and Beaches Resorts, remembering Gordon “Butch” Stewart’s guiding vision.

Sandals Resorts was founded by his late father, and Adam is only the second Chairman in the company’s 40-year history.

Thousands of flights have been cancelled in many major airports in the United States and Canada due to extreme weather. The severe Arctic winter storm has brought freezing temperatures and devastating winds that damage the powerlines to the United States and Canada, causing power outages that left more than 1,130,000 Americans and 260,000 Canadians in the dark.

As a growing number of Caribbean destinations continue to set record tourism arrivals, expenditures and hotel occupancies, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) praised the region’s tourism industry, local government authorities and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for their vigilance and collaboration, which has contributed to the region’s recovery.