Find out why 1,000 travel advisors from the Apple Leisure Group network signed up to volunteer in Jamaica and how the program in Montego Bay combines hotel tours, school aid, and community donations. We also bring key figures that Minister Edmund Bartlett cites regarding tourism recovery after Hurricane Melissa.
Find out what the flynas–Syrian civil aviation agreement brings for Flynas Syria: majority Syrian ownership, a planned start in Q4 2026, and announced routes to the region, Africa, and Europe. We provide the context of Saudi-Syrian rapprochement and why safety and permits are key.
Find out why Sherin Francis, the Principal Secretary for Tourism of Seychelles, received the Women’s Tabloid Award 2025. We provide the context of the recognition and the ceremony in Dubai, what it says about sustainable tourism on islands, and how Seychelles, through inclusive leadership and authentic stories, is setting standards for travelers and the industry.
Find out what’s behind the unusual U.S. Embassy Bridgetown alert advising U.S. citizens to steer clear of Ladera Resort in Saint Lucia. We provide the context of the warning, what the ban for government employees means, and how the message could reverberate through tourism recovering after record stay-over arrivals.
Find out why Bulgaria, although among the lowest in income in the EU, is recording strong growth in travel abroad. We bring what NSI and Eurostat data say about the length of holidays, spending and the most common destinations, with the context of record traffic at Sofia Airport. More and more travel is organised independently, and interest in cruises is also growing.
Find out what Avianca’s return on the Bogotá–Caracas route means: from 12 February 2026, daily flights are introduced after an assessment of operational and security conditions in cooperation with the authorities. We bring you the published schedule, the background of earlier disruptions, and practical tips for planning connections and fare conditions.