Hamad International Airport (DOH) celebrated the arrival of the first DHL Boeing 767-300 flight on January 12, marking a significant milestone in DHL’s expansion in Qatar and reinforcing the airport’s position as a regional logistics hub. This collaboration between DOH and DHL aligns with their shared values of excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction while supporting global trade and connectivity.
The Ministry of Health (MOH), Public Service Division (PSD), and Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize their collaboration on manpower planning and deployment during national crises, building on their successful partnership established during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has introduced the ‘TourismConnectsRural’ platform, the world’s largest digital hub dedicated to rural tourism communities. This platform aims to facilitate collaboration among the Best Tourism Villages in the UNWTO Network, connecting approximately 200 rural destinations from across the globe.
Cathay is reinforcing its commitment to sustainability by welcoming three new partners into its Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme, aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the aviation industry
Shannon Airport in Ireland experienced a remarkable surge in growth in 2023, welcoming 1.958 million passengers, marking a 29% increase from the previous year and achieving the highest passenger numbers since 2009.
In response to recent airport licensing changes that impacted Iberia’s operations at eight airports in its network, the airline has unveiled a strategic plan to create a new company, majority-owned by the IAG group with Iberia as the majority stakeholder.
Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen is gearing up for two exciting winter celebrations in 2024: Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day. For Chinese New Year, the hotel’s Cantonese restaurant, Zhuo Yue Xuan, offers four distinct menu options, featuring creative Cantonese classics, while traditional treats and hampers make for perfect gifts.
Spanish hospitality sees unprecedented growth post-COVID, surpassing pre-pandemic limits. According to INE, prices surged by 14.68% (2002-2020) and skyrocketed 27.98% in only the last two years.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd left) presents a special gift to members of the World Bank team
The ITB Berlin Convention 2024 explores the future of travel. Under the motto “Pioneer the Transition in Travel & Tourism. Together”, numerous experts will also be looking at artificial intelligence, chatbots and machine learning from 5 to 7 March. The top-class congress programme is available online now.