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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 …

  • Social media influencers share NZ with 850,000 followers

    Published on : Wednesday, November 5, 2014

    Four Australian social media influencers have been exploring New Zealand and sharing their experiences with their 830,000 followers, thanks to Tourism New Zealand and Flight Centre.   The group spent five days travelling the North Island – experiencing everything from …

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  • Adventure in Motion Film Contest with Yahoo Travel: Winners Announced at Screening in Ireland

    Published on : Thursday, October 16, 2014

    A live audience at the Adventure Travel World Summit in Killarney, Ireland, on October 9, 2014, voted on their favorite short films from six finalists in the Adventure Travel Trade Association’s  inaugural short film contest called Adventure in Motion with …

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  • IATA and Travel Capitalist Ventures Launch NDC Innovation Fund

    Published on : Thursday, October 16, 2014

    The International Air Transport Association (IATA) partnered with Travel Capitalist Ventures, a leading travel-focused investment firm, to create the NDC Innovation Fund. This fund will support innovation in airline distribution using the New Distribution Capability (NDC) standard. NDC is a …

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  • Deloitte Consumer Spending Index Continues To Rise

    Published on : Sunday, October 12, 2014

    The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index (Index) increased for the second straight month in September.   The Index tracks consumer cash flow as an indicator of future consumer spending1. “A rise in real wages boosted the Index this month,” said Daniel …

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  • MacLaren Joins AH&LA, SVP Member Relations; Other Executive Promotions

    Published on : Friday, October 10, 2014

    The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) today announced the appointment Matthew MacLaren as senior vice president of member relations. In this new role, MacLaren will oversee membership, partner state association relations, allied partnership and legal issues.     Additionally, …

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  • Dow: Ebola Screening Steps ‘Measured, Effective – U.S. Travel Association

    Published on : Thursday, October 9, 2014

    U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on measures announced by the White House to screen for Ebola among travelers from Africa:   “First, I’d like to thank the White House for proactively reaching out …

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  • GBTA Announces Additional Capacity at GBTA Conference 2014 Berlin

    Published on : Thursday, October 9, 2014

    The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – and VDR, the German business travel association today announced an additional 20 percent capacity for attendees looking to register for the GBTA Conference Berlin, …

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  • ANA to expand its in-flight Wi-Fi Service

    Published on : Thursday, October 9, 2014

    In order to respond to the evolving needs of its customers’, ANA is extending its in-flight Wi-Fi services.   During 2015, “ANA Wi-Fi Service” will be more readily available across ANA’s international network and will be introduced on certain domestic …

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  • GBTA Announces Additional Capacity at GBTA Conference 2014 Berlin

    Published on : Thursday, October 9, 2014

    The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – and VDR, the German business travel association today announced an additional 20 percent capacity for attendees looking to register for the GBTA Conference Berlin, …

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  • Global LGBT association partners with GALTA & Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

    Published on : Thursday, October 9, 2014

    The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association announced today its new two-year partnerships with Gay and Lesbian Tourism Australia and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.   By joining forces with the country’s top lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender tourism …

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