Latin America to New Orleans

THE New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau is continuing its marketing efforts in the South American tourism market through sales missions and partnerships with international airlines. 

Most recently, Maria Manzella, Director of Tourism at the #NewOrleans Convention and Visitors Bureau, organized a sales mission to Colombia March 20-23, 2017. The Convention and Visitors Bureau secured Copa Airlines as a key sponsor and partner, along with Louisiana Tax Free Shopping, to showcase travel to New Orleans. The trip included a networking lunch with a presentation on New Orleans to leisure tour operators and media in both Bogota and Medellin.

Copa Airlines will celebrate its second anniversary of a direct flight from Panama to New Orleans in June of 2017 and this sales mission reinforced travel efforts from Latin America to New Orleans.

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Lufthansa provides cabin staff with iPads

LUFTHANSA has been providing its 20,000 flight attendants with iPad Minis. The so-called cabin mobile device (CMD) will be successively issued to the entire cabin crew over the next few weeks. 

This is a major and – above all – visible step in the year of digitization at Lufthansa. The so-called Electronic Flight Bag has already been in operation in the cockpit since the beginning of 2015 and is used by 4,300 pilots for flight planning and operations. At the same time, cabin crew managers also received a tablet, and this is now to be extended to include all cabin crew as a result of the positive experience.

The CMD will allow cabin crew members to access all the data they need to work on board, to access important service manuals and service schedules, and easily view any changes in plans. The CMD heralds a new way of "paperless" working and simplifies existing processes so that staff have more time for customers. Moreover, it significantly improves communication with the personnel on board.

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Thailand for family fun

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is working with True Corporation to support tourist families arriving in Bangkok by giving away sim-cards and offering a #Family Fun #Thailand application for smartphones that allow families to take advantage of a range of promotions and offers in Thailand during June – November, 2017. 

True Corporation will provide 1,000 sim-cards per month to family during the six-month period. When travellers register these sim cards, they will receive a text message via a short message service (SMS) with instructions to download the Family Fun Thailand application. Once downloaded, visitors can view family-friendly tourism products and services on offer across Thailand, including discounts of up to 60 per cent on some attractions including the Flying Squirrels, Yoyo Land, Upside Down Pattaya, Vanich Farm, Phuket, Mercure Hotels, Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok, Botanica Khao Yai, Long Beach Garden Hotel and Spa, Pattaya, Life Spa @ Sea, Springfield, Oasis Spa Lanna, and River Star Princess. 

The activity is part of the ‘Family Fun’ project launched by TAT in late April to promote Thailand as a family destination, targeting especially at families from ASEAN, South Asia and the South Pacific. The project is aimed at boosting tourism to the kingdom during the ‘Green Season.’ The Family Fun Mobile App can be downloaded here.

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Aer Lingus extra daily flight from Cork to London Heathrow

THIS summer there will be five daily services from Cork to London from Monday to Saturday. The extra daily flights will run from Monday 19 June until Saturday 26 August. 

The extra flight will leave London Heathrow for Cork at 12 noon and arrive at 13.20. The return afternoon flight will depart from Cork at 14.30 and touch down in London Heathrow at 16:00.

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International Business Destination: New Zealand

NEW ZEALAND has attracted business events that will deliver over $310 million to the #NewZealand economy.

The events were secured by Tourism New Zealand and industry over the last four years and will bring nearly 100,000 people to the country.

The result was announced at MEETINGS, New Zealand’s largest #business #tourism trade exhibition.

In Budget 2013 the government invested $34 million with Tourism New Zealand for the purpose of attracting meetings, incentives and conferences.

“We are really pleased with the significant return on investment we have made with the support of the New Zealand business events industry,” says René de Monchy, Director Trade, PR and Major Events.

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Lower your voice . . .

AS Brits holidaying abroad, it’s true to say we have long-suffered a poor reputation amongst our European neighbours.

Whilst it is true that only a small percentage of individuals are responsible for the tarnished reputation of ‘Brits Abroad’, travel site momondo.co.uk has discovered that this status has perhaps even taken its toll on other Brits over the years, as many of us now shy away from other Brits when travelling overseas.

Surveying British attitudes, momondo discovered that for 32% of us, if we hear someone with a familiar British accent while travelling abroad, we will only talk to them if they initiate contact. Furthermore, 15% of us will simply smile but not initiate contact, and 6% of us will even go so far as to lower our voices, so the other person doesn’t know we are from the same country.

Additionally only 15% of Brits surveyed will start a conversation with a fellow British traveller when on holiday, and only 14% of us prefer it when there are many tourists of their own nationality at their chosen travel destination

Also 5% of Brits admitted to avoiding fellow compatriots abroad, as they prefer to talk to locals, while 3% of multi-lingual Brits will quickly switch to another language, so fellow Brits won’t know they are from the same country.

Finally 19% of us prefer it when there are many tourists of other nationalities at our destination.

Neil James Cartwright, spokesperson for momondo comments “We Brits have a fair way to go still, in terms of earning back a shining reputation of being perfect travel guests to other nations. Too often the small minority of drunk, trouble-making Brits hit the headlines, when we know the majority of British travellers are perfectly delightful.

“We urge all travellers to stay unprejudiced about all nationalities. Travel should be about learning and engaging, and this can only be done with an open mind. Our DNA journey campaign last year proved we have far more nations in our ancestral DNA than we usually imagine, which makes being tolerant and liberal when we travel even more imperative,” concludes Cartwright.

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Top Deals from My Caribbean Holiday

MY #Caribbean #Holiday has some great offers on holidays to Tobago, Dominican Republic and Jamaica.

Seven nights staying at the 3-star Tropikist Beach Hotel and Spa in Tobago from just £789 this November, with reduced hotel rates. Overlooking the Caribbean Sea at Crown Point, this delightful hotel is set within a large landscaped garden close to several local restaurants, shops, bars and the airport. There are two inviting swimming pools, which feature a waterfall and a swim-up bar, as well as a children's section, plus terrace to relax and enjoy the sunshine. This price is based on two adults sharing on a bed and breakfast basis, flying with Thomas Cook Airlines, departing from Manchester on 19th November 2017.

Stay at the 5-star Now Larimar Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic from just £949 this November, saving 15%. Step into the breath-taking Now Larimar Punta Cana and enjoy an excitement-filled getaway. This resort is where sophistication meets understated, plus the kids have as much fun as the grown-ups. This price is based on two adults sharing on an all-inclusive basis, flying with British Airways, departing from London Gatwick on 14th November 2017. Terms & conditions apply; deal is subject to availability and must be booked by 7th June 2017 

A pool-side suite at the luxurious Sandals Ochi Beach in Jamaica from just £1,479 this September, saving 55%. Considered the true Garden of Eden, Sandals Ochi Beach Resort, the largest Sandals Resort, is situated on the slopes of over 100 acres of beautiful hillside gardens overlooking the Caribbean Sea. This magnificently landscaped resort has taken the meaning of “lush” to a whole new level, with views to include blossoming gardens, grand mountain views and panoramic ocean views. This price is based on two adults sharing a pool-side suite on an all-inclusive basis, flying with Virgin Atlantic, departing from London Gatwick on 26th September 2017. Terms & conditions apply; deal is subject to availability and must be booked by 14th June 2017 

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