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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 …

  • VisitScotland: Stars Are Shining On Historic Mansion House

    Published on : Thursday, July 21, 2016

    A luxury self-catering accommodation in Argyll, which offers stylish suites in a restored mansion house, has been awarded five stars by VisitScotland.       Knockdow House achieved the top grading after taking part in the national tourism organisation’s Quality …

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  • New Italian Tourism Drive fuels 20 per cent rise in Golf bookings

    Published on : Saturday, July 16, 2016

    Italy’s rise to prominence as one of Europe’s top golf destinations continues to gather pace, with international green fee bookings up by more than 20 per cent in the first half of 2016 compared to the same period last year. …

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  • New Verdura Fitness Breaks To Boost Mind, Body and Soul

    Published on : Saturday, July 16, 2016

    Getting fit and maintaining a long-term healthy lifestyle can seem like an impossible task to many people, but Sicily’s award-winning Verdura Resort is offering a helping hand with the launch of a new range of bespoke luxury fitness packages this …

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  • Ballantine’s Team Am Golf Challenge 7 in Manila, Philippines, Dec 5-9, 2016

    Published on : Saturday, July 16, 2016

    The event owned and managed by Golftripz is being supported by Tourism Promotions Board, Philippines apart from title sponsor, Ballantine’s the leading international whiskey brand. IAGTO member – Happy Travel & Tours Inc, based in Manila, Philippines will be handling …

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  • Moderating Demand Trend Continues

    Published on : Friday, July 8, 2016

    The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 4.6%, compared to the same month in 2015, which was the same level achieved in April. …

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  • Beam me in, Scotty

    Published on : Friday, July 8, 2016

    VisitScotland has put out a global call to Scots to ensure Scotland remains one of the top holiday choices after a rapid rise of destinations worldwide.Recent findings show in the last 12 years, 254 new destinations have appeared worldwide leading …

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  • The Costa del Golf strengthens its position in Germany with a successful Costa del Sol Golf Woche

    Published on : Wednesday, July 6, 2016

    The Costa del Sol is the golfing destination for Germany in 2016… German airport arrivals are up by 14.1%       Germany has become one of the main markets in which Costa del Sol Tourism, through its Golf sector, …

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  • Swann Returns to England Line-Up

    Published on : Wednesday, July 6, 2016

    Former international cricketer Graeme Swann will pull on an England shirt again this summer – when he represents his country in a celebrity golf tournament at Celtic Manor.         Swann will play for a second time in …

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  • Faldo Series China Championship heads to Mission Hills

    Published on : Wednesday, July 6, 2016

    Mission Hills Golf Club will once more step into the limelight when it plays host to this week’s Faldo Series China Championship.   Exactly four months after staging the 10th edition of the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final, the world’s …

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  • “Tour Life – an inside view of Professional Golf” with Padraig Harrington and Bob Rotella

    Published on : Wednesday, July 6, 2016

    Irish golf fans are in for a real treat this summer as leading American sports psychologist, Dr.Bob Rotella visits Ireland to give an inside view of professional golf at Roganstown Golf & Country Club in Co. Dublin, followed by three …

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