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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 …

  • Abacus imparts training to budding global travel industry professionals with Trade-wings Institute

    Published on : Monday, June 30, 2014

    Abacus, the leading travel solutions provider in Asia Pacific has today signed a treaty with the Trade-wings Institute of Management to train their students on the use of Abacus technologies, in preparation for careers in the global travel industry. This …

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  • IFA Applauds Supreme Court Decision Finding Obama Recess NLRB Appointments Illegal

    Published on : Friday, June 27, 2014

    The International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira issued the following statement today regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in Noel Canning v.   NLRB invalidating the President’s recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). “We are extremely …

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  • Connections Luxury Announces Partnership with PATA

    Published on : Friday, June 27, 2014

    The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has been unveiled as the latest partner of Connections, the new series of exclusive events for the global travel industry’s most senior suppliers and buyers.   The first invitation-only event, Connections Luxury, takes place …

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  • IAEE Revamps Logo to Reflect Exhibitions and Events Mean Business

    Published on : Friday, June 27, 2014

    The International Association of Exhibitions and Events™ (IAEE) has updated its logo to include the tagline, “Exhibitions and Events Mean Business.” This message replaces the elongated definition of the acronym in order to communicate the unique value proposition IAEE offers …

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  • PATA Collaborates with CRA to promote ‘CHINA READY’

    Published on : Monday, June 23, 2014

    The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has signed a Master License agreement with China Ready & Accredited (CRA) in order to promote the global rollout of CRA programmes to PATA members. CRA delivers a global system of training and accreditation, …

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  • IATA Using IT to Improve the Passenger Experience

    Published on : Friday, June 20, 2014

    The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged aviation stakeholders to develop and use information technology (IT) to drive improvements in the passenger experience. “We must always remember that we fly people and cargo, not planes. So our mindset has to …

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  • HSMAI, Rainmaker Develop White Paper on Using Analytics for Group Pricing

    Published on : Saturday, June 14, 2014

    The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) and Rainmaker, a leader in profit optimization solutions for the hospitality industry, have developed a white paper titled “A New Age for Group Pricing.”   The white paper, written by Trevor Stuart-Hill, …

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  • UNWTO saddened by the death of Krishnan Nair

    Published on : Friday, June 13, 2014

    The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is deeply saddened by the passing away of Captain C.P. Krishnan Nair, founder of the Leela Group and member of the first World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE).Globally recognized as a visionary hotelier and extraordinaire …

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  • UNWTO saddened by the death of Diego Cordovez

    Published on : Friday, June 13, 2014

    The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is deeply saddened by the passing away of Diego Cordovez, former Ecuadorian diplomat and the first President of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics (2003-2007).Born in Ecuador in 1935, Mr Cordovez dedicated his distinguished career …

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  • International Franchise Association Files Lawsuit Against Seattle for Equal Treatment

    Published on : Thursday, June 12, 2014

    The International Franchise Association (IFA), a Washington, D.C.-based trade group, and five franchisees today filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Seattle seeking to block Seattle’s recently enacted law to increase to the city’s minimum wage to $15 per-hour. …

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