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CLIA appoints Arnold Donald as New Global Chair

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Board of Directors has appointed Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc, as Global Chair, effective January 1, 2017. Donald succeeds Adam M. Goldstein, President and COO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., who has …

Environmental Savings Good News For Tourism Sustainability In Singapore

Near-COP21 target reductions in Greenhouse Gas Emissions are among the achievements of the InterContinental Singapore, which has just been awarded EarthCheck Gold Certification after completing independent auditing of their environmental and social practices over a five year period.   InterContinental …

ABTA meets Ministry of Justice to highlight alarming rise in gastric illness claims

ABTA has met with officials from the Ministry of Justice to highlight the growing problem of gastric illness compensation claims made through UK claims management companies.     Following reports among Members of dramatic increases in claims during 2016, ABTA …

Unbundle the PMC from the Backpacker Tax Package

ATEC Managing Director, Peter Shelley, has called for the Passenger Movement Charge (PMC) to be unbundled from Working Holiday Maker Reform package which was presented by the Federal Government in September.   Addressing the Senate Economics Legislation Committee, Inquiry into …

The Association of French Golf Tour Operators is born

Watch out: A new association is born! Following numerous meetings, the six leading French golf tours operators have decided to come together to form an association – AFTOG (Association of French Golf Tour Operators) includes the following players in this …

  • National Restaurant Association Announces Employee Education Alliance

    Published on : Friday, August 22, 2014

    The National Restaurant Association today announced a new alliance with business-advocate Job Creators Network (JCN) in an effort to provide entrepreneurs and business leaders in the industry with the tools they need to educate restaurant employees about the public policy …

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  • National Food Safety Month Marks 20 Years of Promoting Food Safety Best Practices

    Published on : Friday, August 22, 2014

    As part of its strong commitment to food safety, the National Restaurant Association today announced this year’s National Food Safety Month (NFSM), held annually in September, will mark its 20-year anniversary by featuring the top 20 food safety tips from …

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  • Adventure in Motion Film Contest Deadline: August 22

    Published on : Friday, August 22, 2014

    On August 1 of this year, the Adventure Travel Trade Association launched its inaugural short film contest, Adventure in Motion. The ATTA is pleased to announce that the winning films will be featured on Yahoo Travel.   “Seeing these inspiring …

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  • Marriott International Supports Diversity Partners

    Published on : Wednesday, August 20, 2014

    Marriott International continues its commitment to diversity and inclusion through its support of three of its diversity partners – National Council of La Raza, National Urban League Young Professionals, and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The National …

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  • Bodrum’s restaurants are overpricing tourists

    Published on : Wednesday, August 20, 2014

    The representatives of local associations warn that overcharging tourists in Bodrum’s restaurants or cafés could frighten visitors away very soon. Sometimes tourists pay more than 10 times the standard price. Mahmut Kocadan, head of Bodrum’s trade chamber said,   “Two …

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  • FAA Statement–New Notice to Airmen Issued for Syria

    Published on : Tuesday, August 19, 2014

    The Federal Aviation Administration today issued a new Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) restricting U.S. operators from flying in the Damascus Flight Information Region, which includes all of Syria.     This replaces the current NOTAM in place that strongly advises …

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  • ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition Sets Record Association Executive Attendance – Highest Since 2007

    Published on : Tuesday, August 19, 2014

    Close to 6,000 association professionals and industry partners attended the 2014 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition, August 9-12, in Nashville. ASAE had the highest number of association executives since the 2007 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Chicago. The final …

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  • Minister for Transport visits Broombridge Station for installation of Street

    Published on : Saturday, August 16, 2014

    The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Paschal Donohoe TD today joined Cabra for Youth Street Art Group who spray painted fencing panels at Broombridge Railway Station. The panels painted by the group, who comprise of young artists aged between …

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  • ASTA Launches ‘My Travel Agent Rocks!’ Blog

    Published on : Saturday, August 16, 2014

    The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), the national trade association that promotes and defends the travel agent community, is launching a “My Travel Agent Rocks!” blog today as part of a consumer awareness campaign. The blog will be featured …

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  • IFA Receives Top ASAE Honor for Veterans Transition Franchise Program (VetFran)

    Published on : Thursday, August 14, 2014

    The International Franchise Association (IFA) has earned the 2014 ASAE Power of A Gold Award for its Veterans Transition Franchise Program (VetFran) and Operation Enduring Opportunity (OEO) initiative.   OEO is a franchise industry-wide effort to hire and recruit 80,000 …

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