Category: Global news for Hawaii

UNWTO to hold emergency General Assembly on suspension of Russia’s membership - The UNWTO Executive Council has decided to hold an extraordinary UNWTO General Assembly to address the suspension of the membership of the Russian Federation. The first ever Extraordinary UNWTO General Assembly will be convened in the coming days. This was the first time in the history of UNWTO that the Executive Council met to address a request to consider suspending a Member... Read More

Costa Rica eases COVID-19 entry requirements for new tourists - Beginning April 1, 2022, Costa Rica will no longer require travelers to completean online Health Pass when visiting the destination. Additionally,unvaccinated travelers will no longer be required to purchase a travelinsurance policy. However, it is still recommended that travelers purchasetravel insurance to cover medical and lodging expenses in the event ofcontracting COVID-19. As of March 1, all business establishments require vaccination... Read More

Travel & Tourism impact on US economy down 50% in 2020 - The National Travel and Tourism Office’s (NTTO) Travel & Tourism Satellite Account, produced annually by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, is the official U.S. Government estimate of the economic impact of the travel and tourism industry in the United States. The latest TTSA shows that in Calendar Year 2020: Total economic output generated by travel and tourism fell $982.5 billion (-50.1%)... Read More

Jamaica Tourism Sector Sets Post-COVID-19 Record - As the tourism sector continues to rebound, Jamaica is again breaking visitor arrival records, with some 27,000 tourists arriving on the island last weekend, March 3 to 6. “The tourism industry is now poised for full recovery,” declared Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett in response to the four-day figures. He cited the weekend as being “particularly strong in the context of Jamaica bouncing... Read More

VisitBritain and British Airways go after US tourists - VisitBritain and British Airways have this week launched a multi-million-pound campaign in the USA, Britain’s largest and most valuable inbound visitor market, titled ‘Meanwhile in Britain’. Alongside the campaign, VisitBritain and British Airways have also announced a three-year partnership to market Britain globally. This co-created, multi-channel campaign will highlight the incredible offerings from the destination now, showcasing another side of Britain full of current, cool and unmissable experiences. The diverse... Read More

Air Transat and Porter Airlines sign new code-sharing agreement - Air Transat and Porter Airlines, two major Canadian carriers, have concluded a code-sharing agreement to be implemented for the 2022 summer season. The first phase of the agreement will focus on connecting Porter’s bases at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and Halifax-Stanfield (YHZ) to Air Transat’s hub at Montreal-Trudeau (YUL), providing customers of both carriers with a greater selection of connecting... Read More

Ethiopian partners with Air Djibouti & IDIPO for new sea-air transport - Ethiopian Airlines has signed a strategic partnership agreement to jointly commence sea-air multimodal transportation with International Djibouti Industrial Park Operation (IDIPO) and Air Djibouti for an expeditious transportation of goods to Africa. Based on the agreement, the cargo will be transported from China to Djibouti Free Zone by sea and will be uplifted by air from Djibouti International Airport.... Read More

Nauru Airline New Generation Boeing 737-700 - Nauru’s national airline has unveiled a fresh livery design inspired by the Republic’s flag, as it welcomed the first New Generation Boeing aircraft to its fleet. The President of the Republic of Nauru, His Excellency Lionel Aingimea, debuted the new livery design in Townsville, revealing Nauru’s distinctive 12-pointed star representing its tribes and people, with the national colors extending along the aircraft’s body and... Read More