Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc (BTMI) has appointed industry veteran Jens Thraenhart as the tourist board’s new Chief Executive as of 1 November. Mr. Thraenhart, who was appointed “Tourism Hero” by the World Tourism Network, emerged as the top candidate from an initial pool of 178 candidates of qualified professionals from
Qatar Travel Mart 2021 has announced that its first-of-its-kind exhibition will be held at the Doha Exhibition & Convention Centre from 16-18 November 2021. The exhibition will feature 136 exhibitors from all over the world including 31 regions and countries spread across 14 national pavilions. 136 companies from a variety
London’s Gatwick Airport has announced that it will be using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on all easyJet flights operating from Gatwick to Glasgow throughout the COP26 Climate Change Conference. The airline had also introduced an electric hydrant dispenser provided by World Fuel Services at the airport – the first in
The Port of Southampton has been awarded ‘Best Port’ in the 2021 Wave Awards, which celebrate excellence and innovation in the cruise industry. This latest win for Southampton confirms its status as the UK’s capital of cruising and Europe’s leading cruise turnround port. Port of Southampton had invested £55 million
American Express has announced the opening of the Centurion Lounge, which is part of its signature airport lounge program, at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Located in Terminal 3, the lounge will be the first Centurion Lounge in Europe and American Express’ third Centurion Lounge to open this year. “We are
Cruise ships are set to return to the Port of San Francisco for the first time in 19 months, after it was first closed due to the pandemic in March 2020. San Francisco Mayor London Breed said that the return of cruises is “another example of our city coming back
