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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 …

  • AH&LA Women In Lodging Membership Campaign Highlights Lodging Professionals In A Variety Of Operational Areas

    Published on : Tuesday, December 3, 2013

    The American Hotel & Lodging Association Women in Lodging Connect, which has more than 2,000 members across the country, is recognizing two state chapters for welcoming the most new members – the Wisconsin Lodging Association and the New York State …

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  • PATA Partners with Media to Help the Philippines

    Published on : Tuesday, December 3, 2013

    PATA has partnered with longstanding media partners TIME and CNN to drive donations to the Philippines via the PATA Foundation Disaster Relief Fund. On newsstands from December 13, PATA has taken a full page advert in TIME to encourage people …

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  • Georgia Business Travel Association Renews Affiliation with GBTA

    Published on : Tuesday, December 3, 2013

    The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) – the voice of the global business travel industry – and the Georgia Business Travel Association announced today that Georgia BTA is renewing its affiliation with GBTA. “We look forward to working together with …

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  • PATA Appoints Mario Hardy as Chief Operations Officer

    Published on : Saturday, November 30, 2013

    The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has appointed Mr Mario Hardy as Chief Operations Officer, effective January 15, 2014. Based at PATA HQ in Bangkok, Mr Hardy will support CEO Martin Craigs. Mr Hardy has been Chairman of the PATA …

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  • ABTA brings together leading influencers for Brussels debate on PTD revisions

    Published on : Friday, November 29, 2013

    ABTA is to sponsor a debate on the future of holiday consumer protection in Brussels on 4 December. The event will be hosted by Malcolm Harbour CBE MEP, Chair of the Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO), and …

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  • IFA Statement on Delay of Small Business Health Options Program

    Published on : Thursday, November 28, 2013

    International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the below statement today following the administration’s announcement that online enrollment for small businesses looking to purchase health coverage through the federally-run Small Business Health Options Program, or “SHOP” exchanges, will …

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  • Franchises Add 25,060 Jobs in October, But FBI Growth Was Flat

    Published on : Thursday, November 28, 2013

    Earlier this month, ADP reported that the franchise industry added 25,060 jobs in October, representing 20 percent of all new jobs for the month. Yet, while jobs created hit a 4-month high, the International Franchise Association (IFA) announced today that …

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  • Fraser Ellacott joins ABTA Board

    Published on : Wednesday, November 27, 2013

    The Travel Association, announces today that Fraser Ellacott, Customer Operations Director of TUI UK & Ireland, has joined the ABTA Board of Directors. His appointment follows the decision of Nick Longman, Distribution Director of TUI, to step down from the Board. …

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  • Vale Resort MD new chair of Cardiff Hoteliers’ Association

    Published on : Wednesday, November 27, 2013

    The Cardiff Hoteliers’ Association has appointed a new chair for 2014 to continue its work of attracting tourism and business travel into the Welsh capital. Stephen Leeke, managing director of the Vale Resort in Hensol, is taking on the chairmanship …

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  • ABC Companies to Be Title Sponsor of Bus Industry Safety Council

    Published on : Tuesday, November 26, 2013

    The Bus Industry Safety Council and ABC Companies are pleased to announce that they have entered into a three-year agreement in which ABC Companies will serve as the title sponsor of BISC meetings. ABC Companies is the exclusive North American …

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