Tag: travel industry
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Clark International Airport Posts 14% Traffic Gain to 2.75 Million as New Flights Fuel Upbeat Travel Outlook
Clark International Airport Rebounds with 14% Passenger Growth Clark International Airport in the Philippines is bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels, reporting a 14% increase in passenger traffic for the latest year. The airport welcomed 2.75 million travelers, up from the previous year, a milestone driven by the introduction of new flight routes and a steadier…
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GTBA Urges Japan Embassy to Increase Visa Slots for Travelers
Background: The visa slot crunch The Global Tourism Business Association, Inc. (GTBA) has asked the Embassy of Japan to intervene in a growing shortage of visa processing slots, a bottleneck that is affecting travel agencies and prospective visitors alike. In a formal press release issued this week, GTBA highlighted how limited appointment availability is delaying…
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GTBA Urges Japan Embassy to Increase Visa Slots Amid Travel Boom
Overview The Global Tourism Business Association, Inc. (GTBA) has called on the Embassy of Japan to intervene and expand the limited number of visa processing slots currently available to applicants. In a Monday press release, the organization highlighted persistent bottlenecks that are hampering travel planning and the broader recovery of tourism links between Japan and…
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Zimbabwe VAT Change Puts Pressure on 2026 Bookings
Overview: VAT reform reshapes Zimbabwe’s tourism pricing The Zimbabwean government has unveiled a VAT reform that directly affects tourism pricing as operators prepare for 2026. The centerpiece is a modest lift in the standard VAT rate from 15% to 15.5%, but the more consequential move for travelers and the industry is the reclassification of many…
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Tanzania Triumphs at World Travel Awards 2025: A Historic Victory
Introduction: A landmark night for Tanzania The World Travel Awards 2025 will be remembered as a turning point for Tanzania, which secured an unprecedented victory that sent ripples through the global travel industry. Competing against international giants and Africa’s own tourism powerhouses, Tanzania emerged as a standout destination, bannered by a robust combination of natural…
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Canada’s Sky Open: Middle East Competition Could See Airlines Elevate Service
Ottawa’s Move to Invite Middle East Competitors Canada is preparing to loosen air travel restrictions, inviting more competition from Middle Eastern carriers to fly into Canadian skies. The shift is part of a broader government effort to boost consumer choice, improve flight reliability, and potentially lower prices for Canadian travelers who have long relied on…
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Sunshine Saturday: UK Travel Firms Expect 5% January Rise in Holiday Bookings
UK travel trends point to a brighter January As winter chills deepen across the UK, travel companies are banking on a bright start to the year. Industry analysts and regulators are forecasting a 5% rise in package holiday bookings this January, driven by consumers craving sun-soaked breaks to escape the cold. The so-called “Sunshine Saturday”…
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Sunshine Surge: UK Firms Expect 5% January Rise in Holiday Bookings
UK travel sector braces for a busy January British travel companies are preparing for a brisk start to the year as consumers start planning post-winter escapes. Industry data and regulator notes point to a roughly 5% increase in package holiday bookings in January, signaling a sustained appetite for sun-soaked breaks even after the peak Christmas…
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Cruise Ship Strikes Coral Reef on First Voyage Since Alleged Passenger Abandonment
Overview of the Incident A passenger-carrying cruise vessel, the Coral Adventurer, struck a coral reef and ran aground in Papua New Guinea on Saturday, marking its first voyage since a controversial incident two months earlier. Reports indicate the ship reportedly left an elderly passenger, Suzanne Rees, 80, on a remote island after a medical emergency,…
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Stephen O’Leary on the Flight That Changed It All: Career Lessons from a Life in Travel
From Family Trips to Flight-Industry Insight When Stephen O’Leary recounts the moment he first realized travel mattered, it’s not a glamorous airport scene that comes to mind. It’s the memory of a big family: seven kids in his own brood, and an extended clan with many cousins who would pile into cars and ferry cross-country…