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Global Business Travel industry forecast
The global business travel industry has rebounded at a more accelerated rate than expected just a year ago and is now expected to surpass its pre-pandemic spending level of $1.4 trillion in 2024 − and grow to nearly $1.8 trillion by 2027. In 2022, global business travel spending rose 47% to $1.03 trillion, with strong gains continuing an… read more
Business travel recovery stalls as companies seek to cut costs and emissions
The recovery in business travel has stalled this year amid record price rises for premium flights and growing pressure on big companies to cut their carbon emissions.
Europe’s three major airline groups reported a drop in the rate of recovery in corporate travel in their most recent earnings, while bookings at US airlines ha… read more
ATTA® connects changemakers for more responsible tourism in Africa
More than 100 members of Africa’s Western Cape tourism community attended a networking event in Cape Town on 3rd August, hosted by ATTA® in collaboration with WESGRO.
The networking evening saw industry leaders sharing their expertise and vision for a more responsible tourism industry. Attendees learned more about the ATTA® E… read more
Dubai surpasses pre-pandemic international visitation levels in the first half of 2023
Dubai’s resurgent tourism industry is celebrating a successful first half of 2023, after welcoming a record 8.55 million international overnight visitors, compared to 8.36 million tourists in H1 2019. Surpassing pre-pandemic visitation levels and further bolstering the city’s bid to become the world’s most visited destination, the latest… read more
Global Airlines and Laurent Perrier announce Memorandum of Understanding
Global Airlines and Laurent Perrier, a renowned champagne brand, have announced a new partnership, where Laurent Perrier will be the premier champagne on all Global Airlines Transatlantic flights starting from 2024.
The champagne, known for its quality and history since 1812, will be featured on the airline’s… read more
Global Airlines, the future all-A380 airline, partners with American Express and announces first two
Global Airlines,a new long-haul airline flying exclusively Airbus A380 aircraft, has entered into a significant partnership with American Express to collaborate on payments processing and offer exclusive deals to Amex Cardmembers.
The agreement allows high-spending Amex Cardmembers to be among the first to b… read more
Namibia Tourism Board concludes 2023 China roadshow
The Namibia Tourism Board has wrapped up its 2023 China roadshow themed “Space & Time”. Successfully staged in Beijing, Shenzhen and Shanghai, the roadshow drew more than 300 tourism industry and media representatives from across the top-tier cities.
Among the three sessions, Dr. Elia G. Kaiyamo, Namibia’s ambassador to … read more
Egyptair and Qatar Airways expand flight services from Berlin Airport
EgyptAir and Qatar Airways have announced the expansion of their flight services from BER Airport, offering travellers more options for reaching their destinations.
Egyptair will increase its flights to the Egyptian capital, Cairo, starting from 3 July. In addition to the existing six weekly direct connections, a new f… read more
Singapore Airlines named world’s best airline in 2023
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been named World’s Best Airline in the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards, the fifth time it has won this prestigious accolade.
SIA took the top spot in four categories at this year’s Skytrax awards, including Best First Class Airline, Best First Class Comfort Amenities, and Best Airline in Asia. SIA’s lo… read more
Etihad’s inaugural flight lands in Lisbon
The inaugural flight, EY63, was celebrated at Abu Dhabi Airport before take-off with His Excellency Fernando d’Orey de Brito e Cunha Figueirinhas, Ambassador of the Republic of Portugal to the UAE and Chris Hedlin, Etihad’s Vice President Network Planning.
On arrival in Lisbon, Etihad’s captains waved UAE and Portuguese flags from th… read more
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