The United Nations Meeting in Support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace, in a panel discussion this morning, considered the role of the United Nations in breaking the status quo while seizing the opportunities and avoiding the pitfalls. Source-travelandtourworld.com
Etihad Airways and Taleris Implement New Technology to Predict Aircraft Maintenance Faults, Reduce Flight Delays
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has entered into an agreement with global technology company Taleris to launch groundbreaking new technology which can help predict potential maintenance faults and recommend preventive action. Source-travelandtourworld.com
Etihad Airways to launch double daily flights from Abu Dhabi to Malaysia
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will add a new daily flight between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur to offer a double daily service from July 15, 2013. Source-travelandtourworld.com
Royal Jordanian grants special offers to passengers departing Jordan on the occasion of Ramadan
Royal Jordanian launched special offers in the Jordanian market, valid as of June 18, 2013, on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan and the airline’s 50th anniversary. Source-travelandtourworld.com
Vancouver Hosts Sold-Out Cruise3Sixty Conference
Starting today, Vancouver will welcome 1,700 travel agents and cruise line representatives from around the world for sold-out trade conference cruise3sixty, taking place June 19 to 23. Source-travelandtourworld.com
Secretary-General, at China Peacekeeping Centre, Tells of Intensifying ‘Asymmetric Threats’, Other New Challenges Facing ‘Blue Helmets’
I have seen the bravery of China blue helmets helping struggling communities around the world. China provides more peacekeepers to the United Nations than all of the four other permanent members combined. I applaud this solidarity. Source-travelandtourworld.com
Special Committee Approves 4 Decolonization-Related Draft Resolutions, Postpones Action on New Caledonia Text
The Special Committee on Decolonization approved four draft resolutions today, including one by which the General Assembly would stress the importance of implementing the plans of action for the Second and Third International Decades for the Eradication of Colonialism, in particular by expediting the application of the work programme for the decolonization of each Non-Self-Governing […]
Industry leaders to mentor Kickstart Fund recipients
Successful applicants of the recently-launched S$5 million Kickstart Fund can benefit from mentorship guidance and support from industry leaders during the execution of their project. Source-travelandtourworld.com
Time to Leave Conflict Behind, Panellists Say as International Meeting on Israeli-Palestinian Peace Considers Viability of Two-State Solution
The United Nations Meeting in Support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace this afternoon heard appeals to leave perpetual conflict behind, as experts grappled with ways to revitalize the two-State solution and re-engage the international community in that effort, amid regional turmoil and, by some accounts, societal and political indifference within Israel. Source-travelandtourworld.com
ABTA launches global welfare guidance for animals in tourism
ABTA today launches the industry’s first ever Global Welfare Guidance for Animals in Tourism. The guidelines have been produced by ABTA working in partnership with the Born Free Foundation and have been further developed through a consultation process with industry experts. Source-travelandtourworld.com

