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Osaka and Thailand sign MICE industry agreement
The Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau (OCTB, President: Hiroshi Mizohata) and the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) on December 19, 2022, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the MICE industry Osaka and Thailand sign MICE ...
Anantara Veli Maldives Resort: New wellness-centric identity
Anantara Veli Maldives Resort reopened on 1 December 2022 following nine months of extensive renovations, with a fresh, wellness-centric identity Anantara Veli Maldives Resort: New wellness-centric identity
New GM at InterContinental Chiang Mai Mae Ping
Peter Pottinga, has been appointed as the General Manager of the soon to open InterContinental Chiang Mai Mae Ping hotel. New GM at InterContinental Chiang Mai Mae Ping
Heathrow: 2022 busiest Christmas getaway since 2019
Christmas and New Year reunions fueled passenger growth during December, with more than 5.9 million passengers traveling in the month – up 90% compared with the same time last year. Heathrow: 2022 busiest Christmas getaway since 2019
France set to be world’s most visited country by 2025
France held the title of most visited country in the world prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, welcoming 88.1 million visitors in 2019 France set to be world’s most visited country by 2025
FAA computer glitch grounds all domestic flights in USA
Federal Aviation Administration stressed that planes already in the sky were not at risk as a result of the NOTAM outage FAA computer glitch grounds all domestic flights in USA
Costa Cruises unveils Caribbean, Emirates and Europe promotion
Costa Cruises North America is celebrating the New Year with ‘Seas the Day’ Promotion, offering special deals on select Caribbean, Emirates, Mediterranean and northern Europe cruises booked by February 28, 2023.
Costa Cruises unveils Caribbean, Emirates and Europe promotion
Travel and Tourism deal activity dips 3.4% in 2022
Geopolitical tensions and economic challenges seem to have impacted deal-making sentiments for the Travel & Tourism sector in 2022.
Ascott names new Chief Growth Officer
The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a Singapore company that has grown to be one of the leading international lodging owner-operators, with portfolio spanning over 224 cities across 43 countries in Asia Pacific, Central Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the USA, today announced that hospitality industry veteran Serena Lim had been named as its new Chief Growth Officer.
Accor brings new Mercure hotel brand to Cairns
Accor has announced that it is bringing its leading Mercure hotel brand back to the coastal holiday hotspot of Cairns in Tropical North Queensland with the opening of new Mercure Cairns.
Thomas Cook India targets Gen Z travelers
To target the growing demand from Young Indians, Thomas Cook (India) Limited launched a new campaign focusing on Gen Z travelers.
SKAL Samui sets dates for Samui Summer Jazz Festival
A preview concert featuring Saskia Laroo Band with guest Lucas Santana will thrill fans with a taste of what’s to come this May 2-7, 2023.
JW Marriott Hotel debuts in Berlin
JW Marriott, a luxury hotel brand owned by Marriott International, announced the arrival of its second property in Germany with the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Berlin.
Norwegian Cruise Line Executive VP named new FCCA OC Chair
Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) announced that Daniel S. Farkas, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH), has been appointed as the incoming FCCA Operations Committee Chair.
WTTC Sees No New Dangers When Traveling to China
On the day, the Chinese Government is opening up for tourism and travel again, the US, Germany and other countries impose warnings.
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