Tag: travel industry
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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…
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Stephen O’Leary on the Flywheel of Opportunity: Why Booking Sparks the Call in Travel
From a Big Family to a Big Opportunity Stephen O’Leary’s career story is as practical as it is inspiring: in an industry built on schedules, routes, and customer service, a simple act can unlock a cascade of opportunities. “As soon as you book a flight in this industry, that’s when you’ll get a call!” he…
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STB Suspends Travel Agents Over Missing Documents in Singapore
Overview of the STB Suspension The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced on December 17 that ten travel agencies have been suspended for failing to submit the required documents for license compliance. The action underscores the regulator’s renewed focus on oversight and transparency within Singapore’s travel industry. While the suspension will restrict the affected agencies’ ability…
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STB suspends travel agents over missing documents SG
Singapore Tourism Board suspends 10 travel agents for missing documents The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced on December 17 that it has suspended 10 travel agents for failing to submit the required documents to maintain their registration and operate legally in Singapore. The move underscores the regulator’s commitment to ensuring industry compliance and protecting travelers…
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Japan Businesses Brush Off Worries Over China Tourists as Ties Dip
Japan’s retailers and hoteliers remain cautiously optimistic about Chinese tourists In an environment of shifting geopolitics, Japanese businesses catering to international travelers are trying to maintain confidence. Despite a souring of Beijing-Tokyo relations this month—stoked by controversial remarks from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about Taiwan—frontline players in luxury shopping streets, ramen alleys, and hotel…
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Canadians Hold Back, U.S. Tourism Suffers: The $5.7B 2025 Hit
Overview: Canada’s Travel Boycott and the U.S. Tourism Dip Canadians continuing to limit or pause leisure trips to the United States are reshaping the country’s tourism landscape. A forecast from the U.S. Travel Association projects a 3.2 percent decline in international tourism spending in 2025, translating to a $5.7 billion shortfall for the U.S. economy.…
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United Airlines Forecasts Strong Q4 2025 Earnings Amid Mixed Q3 Results
United Airlines Boosts Q4 2025 Outlook After Mixed Q3 Performance United Airlines (UAL) signaled optimism for the final quarter of 2025, forecasting earnings that would top Wall Street expectations. In a release on Wednesday, the carrier projected fourth-quarter earnings per share (EPS) between $3.00 and $3.50, versus analysts’ consensus around $2.86. The upbeat forecast follows…