The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) continues to predict a decline in the number of travel agents in the U.S. over the next 10 years, despite strong evidence from the i…
Jamaica to host Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2019
The Caribbean’s largest tourism marketing event will be held in Jamaica next year.The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association officially announced that the 37th edition of Caribbean Travel …
Dominica welcomes first cruise post hurricane Maria
Dominica welcomed the MV Mein Schiff 3 of TUI Cruises earlier, which brought in well over 2,000 passengers to the destination’s shores.This was the first major cruise call to Dominica and the…
Lake Tahoe Resorts Turn to Solar Energy in Self-Preservation Move
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Virgin Atlantic and Flybe extended codeshare deal to Scotland
Scottish travellers now have more access to the USA and the Caribbean than ever before, thanks to Virgin Atlantic’s increased codeshare agreement with Flybe.The latest addition to the partner…
New airlift arrives in US Virgin Islands as recovery continues
Three scheduled carriers will soon increase air service to St. Thomas, according to United States Virgin Islands commissioner of tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty.Nicholson-Doty announced that, follow…
American Express acquires travel chatbot Mezi
American Express has acquired Mezi, creator of a virtual travel assistant powered by artificial intelligence (AI).American Express Ventures invested in Mezi in 2016. The company was founded in 2015…
Holland America Line expanding Alaska resort
Holland America Line will add 99 rooms to its McKinley Chalet Resort on the Nenana River in central Alaska.The addition will include the first junior suites on the property.The three-story project …
U.S. Indigenous Tourism Association Targets Italian and German Visitors
The tourism association for indigenous communities in the U.S. is focusing on training programs and attracting visitors from Italy and Germany.The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association …
Mexico Official Floats Legalized Pot as Solution to Tourism Woes
A federal police officer is shown on a beach in Cancun, Mexico. The country’s tourism minister said he is considering the benefits of legalizing the production, sale and use of marijuana in a…