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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 …

  • MTPA announces new Chairperson

    Published on : Thursday, September 11, 2014

    The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) has announced last week the appointment of Sydney Pierre as the new Chairperson.Pierre brings over 25 years of Travel and Tourism experience, gained both locally and internationally.     He has also been involved …

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  • MTPA announces new Chairperson

    Published on : Thursday, September 11, 2014

    The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) has announced last week the appointment of Sydney Pierre as the new Chairperson.Pierre brings over 25 years of Travel and Tourism experience, gained both locally and internationally.   He has also been involved in …

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  • San Francisco Travel names Antonette Eckert Director, International Tourism-Asia/Pacific

    Published on : Saturday, September 6, 2014

    The San Francisco Travel Association has named Antonette Eckert to the position of Director, International Tourism-Asia/Pacific. In her new role, Eckert will manage ongoing tourism sales programs in the Asia/Pacific region, including China, Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, India and …

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  • Sen. Fischer Visits Omaha Embassy Suites; Talks Job Growth

    Published on : Wednesday, September 3, 2014

    Senator Deb Fischer today visited with hotel employees in Omaha as she went on a “heart of the house” hotel tour of the Embassy Suites Omaha Downtown. The tour, of the 249-room hotel, also included a meeting with the future …

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  • European airlines registered a 3.3 % growth in passenger numbers in first half of 2014

    Published on : Wednesday, September 3, 2014

    During the first six months of the year, the members of the Association of European Airlines (AEA) registered a 3.3% growth in the number of passengers transported.   Compared to the first half of 2013, an additional 5.6 million passengers …

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  • W Hotel to bring wow factor to Brisbane

    Published on : Wednesday, September 3, 2014

    Brisbane’s position as Australia’s New World City will be enhanced by the addition of a luxury W Hotel to the city’s accommodation inventory, according to peak national industry body, Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF).   Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide …

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  • National Restaurant Association Teams up with Feeding America to Release ServSafe Food Handler Guide for Food Banking

    Published on : Thursday, August 28, 2014

    The National Restaurant Association today unveiled its comprehensive food handling training guide for Feeding America’s broad network of food bank employees, agency staff and volunteers.   The “ServSafe Food Handler Guide for Food Banking” is a customized program designed to …

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  • South Dakota’s Hagen Wins National Tourism Award

    Published on : Thursday, August 28, 2014

    South Dakota Secretary of Tourism Jim Hagen has been named State Tourism Director of the Year. The award is voted upon annually by the U.S. Travel Association’s National Council of State Tourism Directors. Hagen was announced as the winner before …

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  • PATA and TripAdvisor Enhance Strategic Partnership

    Published on : Thursday, August 28, 2014

    The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the extension of its strategic partnership with TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, offering trusted advice from real travellers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with …

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  • American Ballet Theatre opens tomorrow night in Brisbane

    Published on : Wednesday, August 27, 2014

    The 2014 season of the QPAC International Series, presenting the American Ballet Theatre, opens tomorrow in Brisbane and will provide a significant boost to the visitor economy, according to peak national industry body Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF).   TTF …

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