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Lee Country takes UK representation to boost visitor numbers | News

Lee Country takes UK representation to boost visitor numbers | News

The Lee County, Florida Visitor & Convention Bureau, a leading travel destination marketing organisation branded as ‘The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel’ has appointed Four Communications to handle its sales, marketing and public relations in the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia following a competitive pitch process. Four Communications has been appointed to promote this region […]

Loganair begins partnership with Blue Islands to connect Channel Islands and UK regions

Loganair begins partnership with Blue Islands to connect Channel Islands and UK regions

Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, and Channel Islands-based regional operator Blue Islands, confirmed their new codeshare agreement has officially commenced. The partnership greatly improves north-south connectivity across the United Kingdom and to Jersey and Guernsey. Customers can now book connecting itineraries including Inverness to Southampton and Exeter via Manchester, Aberdeen to Southampton and Exeter […]

Luchford to represent Beverly Hills in UK | News

Luchford to represent Beverly Hills in UK | News

Following a three way pitch, Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau has appointed luxury lifestyle agency Luchford APM as its UK in-market representative to act on behalf of Beverly Hills with immediate effect. The agency won the 12 month consumer and travel trade contract based on its creative ability to develop Beverly Hills from being […]

“In times of crisis we are the first type of solution that businesses are looking for”

“In times of crisis we are the first type of solution that businesses are looking for”

Travel tech startup Hotelmize has unveiled its latest product – the Virtual Contractor – to help the travel and tourism recovery. Hotelmize uses AI technology and capital market trading strategies to the hotel booking industry. Its fully-automated solutions unlock extra profits for hotel resellers and other hotel booking businesses. Hotelmize increases profitability by over 35%. […]

New leadership for Visit USA Association | News

Foreign Office seeks to clarify US travel ban | News

The UK’s consumer and trade association representing the USA has appointed a new chief executive at a time when membership is at its highest and the USA remains the UK’s top outbound leisure travel destination. Tracey Spuyman, previously founder and managing director of the marketing agency Teamspirit which is now part of Chime Communication, has […]

Cuba set for US travel boom as restrictions eased | News

Cuba set for US travel boom as restrictions eased | News

Cuba is expected to receive a boom in visitors from the United States after the Obama administration took a series of steps to normalise relations between the two countries. At present travel is heavily restricted, with direct commercial flights banned, special visas compulsory and visitors required to join strictly controlled groups. Authorised travel typically takes […]

United Airlines adding new nonstop flights to Africa, India and Hawaii

United Airlines adding new nonstop flights to Africa, India and Hawaii

United Airlines today announced plans to expand its global route network with new nonstop service to Africa, India and Hawaii. With these new routes, United will offer more nonstop service to India and South Africa than any other U.S. carrier and remains the largest carrier between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii. Starting this December, United […]

ITB Berlin 2015: United States leads tourism boom in Americas | News

ITB Berlin 2015: United States leads tourism boom in Americas | News

The economic situation in the United States and Canada is improving and with it has come a renewed increase in foreign trips in 2014. At the same time the weaker-performing economies of Brazil and Argentina have led to slower growth in tourism in South America. These are the findings of the ITB World Travel Trends […]

US Travel calls on Senate to pass relief bill

US Travel calls on Senate to pass relief bill

New data from the U.S. Travel Association underscores how a nationwide economic recovery will not be possible until Congress prioritizes emergency relief legislation for all segments of the travel industry. A staggering $360 billion—or $2 billion per day—has been drained from the overall U.S. economy since March as a result of decreased travel demand due […]

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