Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines breaks record crossing the historic Corinth Canal
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Braemar has broken the record to become the largest ship ever to traverse the 6.4-kilometre-long Corinth Canal in Greece.
Venice to introduce day-tripper tax
Authorities in the Italian canal city of Venice say a tax on day-trippers will start being charged from 1 July next year. The tax was announced nearly a year ago but its implementation was delayed as officials needed to work out on how it would be paid and enforced.Authorities said that the level of the tax will be decided closer to the…
California bans hotels from using tiny plastic bottles
Hotels in the most populous state of the US will have to stop giving guests small plastic shampoo bottles under a new law set to take effect starting in 2023.Gavin Newsom, governor of California announced he had signed a law banning hotels from giving guests plastic bottles filled with shampoo, conditioner or soap. It takes effect in 2023…
UAE sees rise in tourists from Russia
The number of Russian tourists travelling to the UAE increased more than 55% in the second quarter of 2019, compared to the same period last year, according to new data released by Expedia Group.Recent travel data show that Dubai has welcomed 8.36 million international overnight visitors in the first six months (January-June) of 2019,…
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Qatar wins bid to host World Symposium of Choral Music in 2023
Qatar has won the rights to host the World Symposium of Choral Music in 2023. Held once every three years, the International Federation of Choral Music’s (IFCM) flagship event is…
The future of revenue management: What technologies and trends will shape its outlook?
Staying on top of what is needed to succeed today is hard, but what about two years or five years into the future? What do hoteliers need to know about where the industry is heading?
Local communities must be engaged in tourism development strategies, says ETOA
The ETOA Summit in the Alps 2019 concluded on a high with delegates expressing positive experiences across board, as a variety of business, learning and networking objectives were met.…
British Airways to offset emissions on all UK domestic flights
From January, British Airways will become the first UK airline to offset carbon emissions on all its flights within the UK. All customers flying within the UK next year on flights…
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Qatar wins bid to host World Symposium of Choral Music in 2023
Qatar has won the rights to host the World Symposium of Choral Music in 2023. Held once every three years, the International Federation of Choral Music’s (IFCM) flagship event is…
The future of revenue management: What technologies and trends will shape its outlook?
Staying on top of what is needed to succeed today is hard, but what about two years or five years into the future? What do hoteliers need to know about where the industry is heading?
Local communities must be engaged in tourism development strategies, says ETOA
The ETOA Summit in the Alps 2019 concluded on a high with delegates expressing positive experiences across board, as a variety of business, learning and networking objectives were met.…
British Airways to offset emissions on all UK domestic flights
From January, British Airways will become the first UK airline to offset carbon emissions on all its flights within the UK. All customers flying within the UK next year on flights…
