Tourism

500,000 Plane-Ticket Giveaway to Lure Tourists!

Hong Kong says it will give away 500,000 airline tickets, worth HK$2bn ($254.8m; £224.3m), as it tries to boost its Covid-hit tourism industry, reports BBC.

Back on track?

The city rolled back several of its coronavirus rules in recent weeks.

However, major airlines are struggling to get their flight schedules back to pre-pandemic levels.

On Wednesday, British airline Virgin Atlantic said it will stop operating in Hong Kong because of issues linked to the Ukraine war.

“The airport...

https://mfame.guru/500000-plane-ticket-giveaway-to-lure-tourists/

Greenock Ocean Terminal bounces back as cruise ship numbers set to almost double this year

Jim McSporran Clydeport Port Director at Peel Port in front of MSC Magnifica; pic by Roddy Scott.

One of Scotland’s main cruise ports is set to experience its busiest year since before the pandemic, with an expected doubling of ship visits this season.

Greenock Ocean Terminal is gearing up for one of its best years ever, with 74 cruise liners booked into the Inverclyde town’s new dedicated pontoon across 2022.

As many as 140,000 passengers and 35,000 crew members are expected to pass through the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/22/greenock-ocean-terminal-bounces-back-as-cruise-ship-numbers-set-to-almost-double-this-year/

Brit gun enthisiast fined for illegal firearms possession

Monaco

Easter visitor figures give boost to economy
There was a very large influx of tourists over the Easter weekend, Minister of Finance and Economy Jean Castellini told a meeting of the Trade Observatory on Tuesday, April 19…

British gun enthusiast fined for illegal firearms possession
A British businessman who was being evicted from his apartment after losing his job has been fined 18,000 euros for the illegal possession of firearms…

20,000th Huracan delivered to client in Monaco The Lamborghini...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/22/brit-gun-enthisiast-fined-for-illegal-firearms-possession/

Springtime in Attica: the celebration of nature!

April2022

ATTICA PRESENTS

The advent of spring whets our appetite for day trips to the countryside. We enjoy the wonderful sunny days at the parks and groves in and out of Athens, for outdoor activities with children and delightful picnics; at the forests of Attica for their breathtaking routes and lush hiking trails; at the villages, the farms and wineries in Attica mainland, at the stunning seaside destinations and nearby islands of the Argosaronic Gulf for truly memorable escapes! . (…) More

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/18/springtime-in-attica-the-celebration-of-nature/

J Class Svea Set To Return To Race In Europe With Swedish Syndicate

A group of successful Swedish entrepreneurs and businessmen who are all passionate about sailing, will campaign JS1 Svea and plan to start racing this summer in Europe with a mostly Swedish crew.

J Class ​Svea Set​ To Retu​rn To Ra​ce. Phot​o Credit​: J Clas​s/Studio​ Borleng​hi

Svea is under new ownership and due to be shipped from Charleston, USA to arrive in Palma in May where the new team will prepare the boat in time for June’s Palma Superyacht Cup where she is set to line up against...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/15/j-class-svea-set-to-return-to-race-in-europe-with-swedish-syndicate/

GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Friday, April 15, 2022)

GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY

HIGHLIGHTS

April 15 2022

Global Markets

According to the ECB Governing Council, net asset purchase under the APP will be concluded in Q3-2022, with the exact timing to be determined at the next monetary policy meeting. The decision on interest rate hikes will be made some time after the completion of net asset purchases.

Greece

According to the Bank of Greece final data, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) posted a surplus of €9,390.2mn compared to a surplus of €3,525.9mn in...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/15/global-regional-daily-friday-april-15-2022/

MSC Lirica sets sail from Piraeus for summer 2022

The MSC Lirica in Piraeus

• Embarkation available for first time in Greece
• New 7-night East Mediterranean itinerary to Turkey, Israel, Cyprus and Greek Islands
• MSC Cruises celebrates first sailing with onboard event for nearly 150 members of the Greek travel industry

Athens, Greece, 11 April 2022 – MSC Cruises today held a special celebratory event on board MSC Lirica in the port of Piraeus for nearly 150 members of the Greek travel industry to herald the start of the ship’s summer 2022 sailing...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/11/msc-lirica-sets-sail-from-piraeus-for-summer-2022/

Google praise Kallichoron Hotel for its commitment to Sustainability

l to r: Matt Brittin, President of EMEA Business & Operations for Google in a discussion with Vasilis Kikilias, Minister of Tourism, Hellenic Republic and TV presenter Maria Nikoltsiou

We are excited to share with all of you all over Planet Ocean, that during the 7th Delphi Economic Forum, on the panel for the Tourism of Tomorrow, Matt Brittin, President of EMEA Business & Operations for Google in a discussion with Vasilis Kikilias, Minister of Tourism, Hellenic Republic mentioned Kallichoron...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/09/google-praise-kallichoron-hotel-for-its-commitment-to-sustainability/

Falling Dry Markets; Wets …buoyant. Messy Geopolitics with Ukraine at the brink of a total catastrophe unless… Covid’s uncontrollable spread…

John Faraclas

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) approached the danger zone, that of 2,000 points as the fall continued all through the week. Wets as always volatile and peculiar. The Ukrainian mess and damage for humanity will need, at least a generation to “heal” to all intents and purposes; and there is more to come from the spill over. SHAME! Covid spreads again as politicians’ hallucinations “made” them medical scientists… John Faraclas’ daily and weekly recap:

The BDI lost six points since...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/08/falling-dry-markets-wets-buoyant-messy-geopolitics-with-ukraine-at-the-brink-of-a-total-catastrophe-unless-covids-uncontrollable-spread/

Fresh turbulence ahead for airlines as travel chaos continues

Susannah Streeter

6 April 2022 – Since the start of 2021 airline shares have fallen back amid ongoing disruption:

  • Wizz Air down 40%,
    Ryanair down 17%,
    International Consolidated Airlines Group down 14%
    American Airlines down 10%,
    Quantas down 2%.

Brent crude hovers around $101 a barrel and is up 27% since the start of 2021

Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown
 
‘’Flight chaos is spreading around the world, as the school holiday rush intensifies, amid severe...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/08/fresh-turbulence-ahead-for-airlines-as-travel-chaos-continues/

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