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George Taylor·

Aviation News

·January 8, 2024

Air Canada Flew 2.6 Million Customers Over Christmas and New Year Holidays

During the holiday season, Air Canada served approximately 2.6 million passengers on over 20,000 flights, achieving a 70 percent on-time performance.

North Korea Tourism Wants the World Back, but Tourists Stay Away August 11, 2026
North Korea wants international tourists back, but even Russian travelers appear reluctant to visit. With billion-dollar-style resorts, severe travel restrictions, safety concerns and ethical questions over where tourism money goes, can the world’s most isolated country ever become a viable vacation destination? SOURCE:
WTTC Welcomes Piñero as Global Member in Tourism Leadership Push August 10, 2026
MADRID, Spain — The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has welcomed Spanish tourism and real estate group Piñero as a Global Member, adding a company with more than five decades of experience across hotels, tour operations, property development, golf and transportation to its international private-sector membership. Founded in 1975 and headqu
Indonesia Speeds Up Cruise Tourism as Ports, Environment and Regional Competition Face the Test August 10, 2026
Indonesia is accelerating its cruise tourism ambitions with easier access, upgraded ports and plans for greener maritime infrastructure. But as regional competition intensifies, the bigger questions involve environmental pressure, infrastructure readiness, local economic benefits and community acceptance. Can the world’s largest archipelago turn
Turkey Tourism Slips as Croatia Posts Strongest July in Two Years August 10, 2026
Turkey and Croatia are telling two very different Mediterranean tourism stories this summer. As Turkey faces softer tourist arrivals, inflation and regional travel disruption, Croatia has delivered its strongest July in two years. The contrasting results reveal how prices, accessibility and value are reshaping European travel demand. SOUR
A New Day Is Rising for Jordan Tourism: UNESCO Puts Aqaba and Its Red Sea Treasure on the World Stag August 10, 2026
There is a new sense of excitement in Jordan’s tourism industry. The UNESCO World Heritage inscription of the Aqaba Marine Reserve has given the Kingdom a powerful new story to tell the world — and Jordan’s tourism leaders, hotels, tour operators and destination officials are preparing to tell it. At the same time, another international […]
Colombia Earthquake: Powerful 7.4 Quake Hits Chocó as Tourism and Airports Assess Damage August 10, 2026
A powerful 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia’s Chocó region, damaging buildings and triggering emergency responses across several cities. As authorities assess injuries and infrastructure, attention is turning to airports, aviation links, hotels, tourism communities and the Pacific destinations of Nuquí and Bahía Solano. Here is what travelers need
Starlink Is Changing Global Aviation: Which Airlines Offer Free Wi-Fi? August 10, 2026
Starlink is rapidly changing what airline passengers expect at 35,000 feet. Lufthansa Group is joining a growing list of airlines embracing high-speed satellite Wi-Fi, with many offering it free. We examine which airlines use Starlink, what passengers pay, and whether Amazon, Viasat and other competitors can challenge its aviation lead. S
Hainan Tourism: China’s Hawaii Is Growing Up as the World Arrives August 10, 2026
Hainan once sold itself to Chinese travelers as a closer alternative to Hawaii. Nearly four decades later, China’s tropical island is attracting Russians, Koreans, Southeast Asians and other international visitors. From Sanya resorts to Wanning surf culture and duty-free tourism, Hainan is attempting something bigger: becoming a global destinati
Saudi Arabia’s Luxury Hotel Boom Faces a New Challenge: Finding Enough Employees August 9, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s luxury hotel boom is creating an unexpected challenge: finding enough qualified employees. Proposed minimum staffing requirements, expanding Saudization rules and thousands of new hotel rooms could reshape hospitality employment, increase operating costs and determine whether the Kingdom can deliver the five-star service its touri
Saudi Arabia Hotels Face Staffing Challenge Amid Tourism Boom August 9, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s hotel boom faces a staffing test as new workforce requirements and Saudization collide with rapid luxury tourism expansion.
Cuba Is Tired: U.S. Sanctions, a Tourism Crisis and the Human Cost the Travel Industry Cannot Ignore August 9, 2026
Cuba’s tourism economy is collapsing under economic crisis, government failures and U.S. sanctions. Behind the politics are ordinary Cubans—hotel workers, entrepreneurs, drivers, guides and families—struggling to survive. One Cuban woman’s powerful words reveal the human cost the global travel industry can no longer afford to ignore. SOUR