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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 CEO hails ‘absolutely fascinating new galleries

    Published on : Wednesday, July 6, 2016

    Malcolm Roughead, Chief Executive of VisitScotland, applauds the opening of the ten new galleries at the National Museum of Scotland on 8 July (see attached press release pdf), as a central part of the Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design. …

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  • Major New Galleries Open at the National Museum of Scotland

    Published on : Wednesday, July 6, 2016

    Ten major new galleries open this Friday, 8 July, at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, following a £14.1 million redevelopment in its 150th anniversary year. The new state-of-the-art galleries, which are dedicated to decorative art, design, fashion science and …

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  • Food for thought

    Published on : Saturday, July 2, 2016

    The growing reputation of Scotland’s restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs resulted in a visitor spend of almost £1 billion on food and drink, the highest ever recorded, during the Year of Food and Drink 2015.   The figure is one …

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  • ABTA encourages holidaymakers to take part in Make Holidays Greener month

    Published on : Saturday, July 2, 2016

    As Make Holidays Greener month begins today (1 July), new research* for ABTA reveals that almost two thirds (65%) of people who have visited the beach during a holiday said a clean beach is the most important part of their …

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  • CLIA to Host Third Annual Port & Destination Summit in Tenerife

    Published on : Thursday, June 30, 2016

    Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the unified voice and leading authority of the global cruise community, announced its 2016 Port & Destination Summit, taking place on Tuesday, September 20 in Santa Cruz, Tenerife, one day ahead of Seatrade Cruise Med, …

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  • ‘One Good Thing After Another’ Lures Visitors To Canberra

    Published on : Thursday, June 30, 2016

    Australia’s capital is highlighting its unique selling point through a new global marketing platform, as the city prepares to welcome its first international flights in September.     Canberra’s refreshed creative positioning focuses on the region’s diversity of experiences and …

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  • Sky’s the limit for La Manga Club with new elite training system

    Published on : Wednesday, June 29, 2016

    The eyes of the sporting world will be on Rio de Janeiro when it hosts the Olympic Games this summer, and Spain’s La Manga Club is offering guests the exclusive chance to train like an Olympian after opening a new …

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  • X Ambassadors, Charles Kelley and Capital Cities to Perform at Safeway Open

    Published on : Wednesday, June 29, 2016

    The Safeway Open and Lagardère Sports announced today that the Safeway Open PGA TOUR event to be played at Silverado Resort and Spa this October 12 -16 will have three nights of amazing music featuring X Ambassadors, Lady Antebellum lead …

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  • Stoke Park Chef Is On The Menu

    Published on : Wednesday, June 29, 2016

    If the idea of golf club food conjures up images of nachos and club sandwiches, the appearance of Stoke Park Country Club, Spa & Hotel’s executive chef on the forthcoming BBC series of Great British Menu might change that perception. …

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  • Accra Weizo travel fair to be attended by private tourism sector stakeholders

    Published on : Thursday, June 23, 2016

    The Accra Weizo event to be held next month will be attended by private sector tourism stakeholders in West Africa who will discuss the development of tourism in the sub-region. The theme of 2016 edition of travel fair is “Seamless …

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