Video: Aviation and tourism partnerships

Oct 26, 2016
The panel at the World Routes Tourism Summit, moderated by Alfredo Gonzalez, vice president of sales and global development, Visit Florida, highlighted the need for collaboration between aviation and tourism.
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Video: Innovations in destination marketing

Oct 25, 2016
Speaking at the Tourism Summit at World Routes in Chengdu, how destination marketing can bring in travellers from the biggest market in the world came under discussion. With a wide ranging international panel trying to lure in Chinese tourists, they shared their best practice on bringing in the emerging middle class who are willing to go the long-haul.
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Video: John O’Sullivan keynote interview

Oct 24, 2016
Speaking at the World Routes Tourism Summit, the managing director of Tourism Australia sheds some light on the record breaking growth of the country.
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Video: Ask the experts

Oct 18, 2016
As part of the Strategy Summit at World Routes, a panel of industry experts tackle some of the big issues facing the aviation world today.
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Video: World Routes 2016 Highlights

Oct 13, 2016
Full highlights from World Routes 2016. Our largest ever event which took place in the fast-growing city of Chengdu, China.
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PRESS RELEASE: World Routes officially handed over to Barcelona

Sep 27, 2016
The annual World Routes air service development forum was officially transferred to the city of Barcelona at a ceremony today (27 September) in Chengdu, China.
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The changing nature of Chinese outbound tourism

By Richard Maslen Sep 27, 2016
The Chinese outbound tourist is changing. As the middle class continues to grow so too does the nature of their travel and tourism habits.
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Network, network, network – getting ahead in aviation

Sep 27, 2016
For the first time at World Routes, a panel solely of women were put together to discuss how their careers have panned out within the industry. The Women in Aviation and Tourism panel at World Routes gave a personal approach to the industry, and how to progress within it. Within the aviation and tourism sectors, women progressing to senior management has a much higher success rate than other industries.
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It’s time to stop calling it ‘big data’ in tourism

Sep 27, 2016
Insight from the World Routes Tourism Summit in Chengdu, China.
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What's next for airline alliances and partnerships?

By Richard Maslen Sep 27, 2016
Insight from the World Routes Strategy Summit in Chengdu, China.
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India hopes to unlock Europe at World Routes

By Wesley Charnock Sep 27, 2016
India's civil aviation ministry joint secretary, Arun Kumar, is hoping that World Routes 2016 can be the catalyst to unlock more open skies agreements with countries across Europe. Speaking on the third day of the conference in Chengdu, China, he revealed that following an open skies agreement with Greece, India saw the event as the ideal platform to create more.
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Garuda Indonesia set to add Chengdu as fourth mainland China market

By Richard Maslen Sep 26, 2016
China has now become the largest inbound travel market for Indonesia ahead of Singapore, Malaysia and Australia and figures from Indonesia’s Central Statistics Agency for the first quarter of this year show it now accounts for almost one in five foreign tourist arrivals into the country.
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Singapore hub shines at World Routes as Changi Airport takes Marketing Award

By Richard Maslen Sep 26, 2016
Singapore's Changi Airport was also named as the winner in the over 50m passengers category, while Shannon Airport was honoured in the Under 4m passengers category; Athens International Airport in the 4m-20m Passengers category; Dublin Airport in the 20m-50m passengers category and Tourism and Events Queensland in the destination Marketing category.
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Tourism under the spotlight – Day Two at World Routes

By Wesley Charnock Sep 26, 2016
Following a hugely successful opening day, World Routes 2016 was fully in swing as it entered its second, with a full-day tourism summit taking centre stage.
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World Routes Interview: AirAsia X eyes LCC partnership to support European return

By Richard Maslen Sep 26, 2016
AirAsia X will return to the European market from 2018 when it starts to receive its Airbus A330neos and it is seeking a possible partner to help feed its routes, according to the budget carrier’s chief executive officer, Benyamin Ismail.
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Smart marketing is the way to attract Chinese tourists

Sep 26, 2016
Insight from the World Routes Tourism Summit in Chengdu, China.
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Nuremburg floats Blue Ocean campaign to beat hub sharks

By Richard Maslen Sep 26, 2016
Located between Germany's two hub airports of Frankfurt and Munich means Airport Nurnberg may be the small fish in the pond, but it hopes Its Blue Ocean campaign will help deliver new capital city connectivity in the future.
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Hermes Airports drives destination marketing efforts for Cyprus

By Richard Maslen Sep 26, 2016
In the highly competitive world of leisure travel, the Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus is an increasingly sought-after destination. But it’s not just the draw of Cyprus’ crystal waters or 6,000 year-old artifacts: this record growth is the result of airport investment, strategic partnerships and focused destination marketing efforts spearheaded by Hermes Airports.
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Newcastle Airport goes ‘MAD’ for Ryanair summer growth

By Richard Maslen Sep 26, 2016
Newcastle Airport officials are celebrating their growing relationship with Irish low-fare carrier Ryanair with the addition of a new link to the Spanish capital, Madrid in summer 2017. The airline had already revealed an expanded 2017 programme earlier this summer when it added flights to Faro, Girona and Palma to its Newcastle network.
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One ticket, one stop: the growing value of regional airports in Canada

By Richard Maslen Sep 26, 2016
Across Canada and around the world, regional airports play a vital role in connecting their communities to major international airports - and global markets and destinations beyond. The common challenge for these smaller airports, however, is driving awareness within their own community in order to attract and retain strong connectivity to international hubs.
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Why tourism and aviation partnerships are vital for business

Sep 26, 2016
Insight from the World Routes Tourism Summit in Chengdu, China.
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UNWTO advocates economic value of air service development

By Richard Maslen Sep 26, 2016
Insight from the World Routes Tourism Summit in Chengdu, China.
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Keeping USA open to any trumped up policy changes

Sep 26, 2016
Insight from the World Routes Tourism Summit in Chengdu, China.
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Helping tourism thrive in Europe in a post Brexit world

Sep 26, 2016
Insight from the World Routes Tourism Summit in Chengdu, China.
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Keeping pace with changes in China’s outbound tourism market

By Richard Maslen Sep 26, 2016
Insight from the World Routes Tourism Summit in Chengdu, China.
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