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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 …

  • IFA Pleased with NLRB Decision Not to Appeal Court’s Decision on Poster Rule

    Published on : Tuesday, January 7, 2014

    The International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the following statement today regarding the decision by the National Labor Relations Board not to petition the Supreme Court to review the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the D.C. …

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  • IFA Announces Partnership with New England Franchise Association

    Published on : Tuesday, January 7, 2014

    The International Franchise Association is pleased to announce the New England Franchise Association (NEFA) is now an affiliate of IFA’s Franchise Business Network (FBN). NEFA supports and promotes franchising within the six New England states by bringing franchise executives, franchisees …

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  • HSMAI Names 2013 Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing

    Published on : Tuesday, January 7, 2014

    The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) today announced its list of the “Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing” as part of its annual Adrian Awards Dinner Reception and Gala at the New York Marriott Marquis …

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  • Chapters Tap PAC Charitable Matching Program to Make a Difference in Their Communities

    Published on : Tuesday, January 7, 2014

    The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) is commending its Corporate Advisory Council (CAC) and local chapters for their support for the ASTA PAC Charitable Matching Program, which distributed over $20,000 to charitable organizations throughout the country in 2013. “The …

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  • ABA Foundation Announces Auctions at Marketplace

    Published on : Tuesday, January 7, 2014

    All attendees of the ABA Foundation Live Auction will be entered into a special drawing for a $250 Visa Gift Card. All proceeds from the Auctions benefit the ABA Foundation, and help fund our mission to support the group travel …

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  • Budget Legislation Increases 9/11 Security Fee

    Published on : Saturday, January 4, 2014

    On December 12, by a vote of 332 to 94, the House of Representatives passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (H.J.Res. 59), which sets the overall discretionary spending for Fiscal Year 2014 and provides $63 billion worth of relief …

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  • Restaurant Performance Index Hit a Five-Month High in November

    Published on : Thursday, January 2, 2014

    Driven by improving same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) hit a five-month high in November. The RPI – a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. …

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  • ABTA publishes 2014 Travel Trends Report

    Published on : Friday, December 27, 2013

    The Travel Association, today released its Travel Trends Report 2014, developed in association with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The report predicts cautious optimism in the holiday market for the year ahead with consumers continuing to holiday and planning to …

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  • Green Globe International announces new Board of Directors

    Published on : Thursday, December 26, 2013

    Green Globe International, Inc. recently announced the addition of Robert McCoy to the company’s Board of Directors. McCoy, an experienced senior executive, has served on the board of directors of several publicly traded companies. A graduate of the University of …

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  • FAA Gives Santa, Sleigh & Crew a GO for Launch

    Published on : Thursday, December 26, 2013

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Santa Claus, his elfin crew and the Santa One sleigh are GO for the annual round-the-world flight that will deliver presents to good boys and girls everywhere. “This is my first holiday season as …

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