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Airlines and Aviation

Special Air Canada and Dreams Take Flight, departs Montreal

The first Air Canada and Dreams Take Flight from Montreal since 2019 took off with 150 children to Orlando to experience the trip-of-a-lifetime.


Global

Brightline to go from 16 to 30 trains between Orlando and Miami

Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, higher-speed rail service in America, will double its train service between Orlando and Miami, just two weeks after opening the highly anticipated route.


Global

Arival survey suggests a cool-off in tours and activity company mergers and acquisitions

For tour and activity companies, there’s a slowdown right now within the North American market, suggested by a mid-season pulse survey of U.S. operators by Arival and experts from Chenmark.


Global

Making history: Brightline opens between Orlando and Miami

The first train, Bright Pink, arrived in Orlando at 11:05 a.m. and was greeted by more than 500 elected officials, business leaders, community partners and company leaders from across the state.


Airlines and Aviation

Aer Lingus states number of flights to the US has increased 236%

Aer Lingus the Irish carrier reveals their number of flights* to the United States has increased 236% since US borders reopened 12 months ago.


Airlines and Aviation

Lot Polish Airlines signs agreement with JetBlue Airways

Star Alliance member LOT Polish Airlines has signed an interline agreement with US carrier JetBlue Airways.


Americas

US hotel occupancy rose 70.1% in August

The US hotel industry reported positive year-over-year results in the three key performance metrics during the week of 18-24 August 2019, according to data from STR. According to the data, the country’s hotel occupancy rose 0.8%, when compared to the same time last year, to 70.1% . Among the top 25 markets, Orlando, Florida posted […]


Americas

ICONic rush: Icon Park Orlando announces two new attractions

Icon Park, Orlando, the entertainment destination in the heart of Orlando’s International Drive, has announced two new record-breaking attractions that are sure to satisfy any thrill-seeker’s appetite— the Orlando Slingshot and the Orlando Gyro Drop Tower. Known as the world’s tallest slingshot, the Orlando Slingshot is an attraction towering 300 feet in height. Riders will […]


Hospitality

Four Seasons and NetJets unite to create “ultimate” luxury itineraries

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and NetJets launch three customisable itineraries to Orlando and the Caribbean.


Consumer

Orlando breaks U.S. travel record, surpassing 70 million annual visitors

U.S. tourism officials announced a historic milestone in the travel industry as Orlando became the first destination to surpass 70 million annual visitors.


Tourism

Virgin Holidays opens holiday home development in Florida

Virgin Holidays has opened a holiday home development in Florida and the new property has been developed in response to the growing number of British travellers who want to experience American suburbia, with the comfort of resort amenities. Virgin Holidays research reveals that, when travelling abroad, one in five Brits (17%) want to experience living in […]


Australia

Where to Stay: New hotels in Laos, Australia, the US and more

Banyan Tree’s The Grand Luang Prabang Location: On the banks of the Mekong River in the UNESCO-listed town of Luang Prabang, northern Laos Grade: Luxury Keys: 75 Facilities: Restaurant and bar, swimming pool, museum Meeting space: Unspecified They say: “Savour the hotel’s old-world charm with wooden shutters, large windows and Laotian textiles” We say: Colonial-style […]