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ADVANCING AN INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR PROTECTION OF TOURISTS
The Committee for the Development of an International Code for the Protection…
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ACCOR TAKES FULL OWNERSHIP OF SBE’S LIFESTYLE HOTEL BRANDS
After a 2018 acquisition of a 50% stake in sbe, Accor has…
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SPOTLIGHT ON REBUILDING TRUST IN INTERNATIONAL TOURISM & TRAVEL
An ITB Virtual Convention on November 19 brought together four industry thought-leaders…
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ACCOR / ENNISMORE DEAL CREATES NEW LIFESTYLE ENTITY
Accor & Ennismore have announced they are entering into exclusive negotiations to form…
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EXPEDIA RELEASES U.S. TRAVEL TRENDS REPORT
What do Lima, Osaka and Lisbon have in common? These were all trending destinations for US travellers…
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WTTC WELCOMES CUTTING OF UK QUARANTINE DOWN FROM 15 TO 5 DAYS
The UK government’s latest move that will slash the travel quarantine lockdown…
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FORMER IAG BOSS WILLIE WALSH TO TAKE HELM OF IATA
The International Air Transport Association has announced that Alexandre de Juniac, Director…
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ITB BERLIN PRESENTS VIRTUAL PLATFORM FOR 2021
From 9 to 12 March the who’s who of the global B2B…
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QANTAS CHIEF: VACCINATION WILL BE REQUIRED TO FLY
International air travellers will in future need to prove they have been…
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EMIRATES OFFERS FREE MULTI-RISK INSURANCE
Emirates has announced an initiative to provide expanded multi-risk travel cover on top…
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IATA TRAVEL PASS – A “KEY TO OPENING BORDERS”
The International Air Transport Association has announced it is in the final…
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TRIPADVISOR AND PHOCUSWRIGHT RELEASE JOINT SURVEY FINDINGS
A new research paper has been released covering the shifting trends in global…
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QATAR AIRWAYS AND AIR CANADA SIGN CODESHARE AGREEMENT
Qatar Airways has finalised a codeshare agreement with Air Canada applicable for…
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EUROPEANS MAINTAIN A ROBUST DESIRE TO TRAVEL, DESPITE COVID-19 SECOND WAVE
European travellers have a stable and positive attitude towards travel but concerns…
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ITB INDIA GOES VIRTUAL IN 2021
Due to the ongoing travel restrictions and the circumstances around the current…
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NEW BRAND – BEYOND GREEN – LAUNCHED BY PREFERRED HOTEL GROUP
Preferred Hotel Group has announced the birth of a new hotel brand:…
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AMBASSADORS TO SPAIN JOIN CALL FOR COLLABORATIVE RESTART OF TOURISM
Ambassadors to Spain from the region of Europe have gathered together for…
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UNITED LAUNCHES FREE TRANSATLANTIC COVID TESTING
United customers travelling on flight 14 on 16 November from Newark to…
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KOREAN AIRLINE INDUSTRY SHAKE-UP
With the Korea Development Bank set to inject over US$700m to further…
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QANTAS CELEBRATES CENTENARY
Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services (QANTAS) today marks 100 years since…
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NEW HEALTH SECURITY VERIFICATION PLATFORM LAUNCHED BY INTERNOVA
Internova Travel Group has partnered with Sharecare and Forbes Travel Guide to…
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TRAVEL MEMORY DEFICIT: WHAT BRITS MISS MOST ABOUT TRAVEL
A new survey by Hilton group in the UK has revealed what…
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SAXONY CELEBRATES THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
While the German state of Saxony is regarded as a “Christmas wonderland”,…
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ETC CALLS FOR NATIONS TO JOIN FORCES ON CRISIS SOLUTIONS
The head of the European Travel Commission says with a second wave…