Global Travel News
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ROUND-UP: Sept. 25-29, 2023
The global travel and tourism industry celebrated World Tourism Day, Sept. 27, while other round-up items include an Expedia found that travel is more stressful than, well, read on to…
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PolyU School of Hotel and Tourism Management Partners with WTTC
The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has joined hands with the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) to support the sustainable development…
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Holidaying in the Metaverse
In the future, it may be more expensive, time-consuming, and risky to travel halfway around the world for a holiday getaway. What if we could experience a convincing virtual version…
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TOP25 Restaurants Phuket Awards Ceremony 2023
The TOP25 Restaurants Phuket Awards 2023 event took place on September 11, 2023, at the luxurious InterContinental Resort & Spa Phuket. Thank you to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)…
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COME HUNGRY, DARLIN’: What to eat in the Big Easy
With a head-spinning array of unique and inspiring choices, the answer to the question, “What should I eat in New Orleans?” is really another question: What shouldn’t I eat? And…
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PARIS SEES A NEW KIND OF ROAD RAGE: Bike lane traffic jams
It’s rush hour on, and the congestion is severe – not just gas-guzzling, pollution-spewing, horn-honking snarls but also quieter and greener bottlenecks of cyclists jockeying for space. Until four years…
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Leading International MICE & Corporate Event Centered In Asia Pacific Kicks Off
Bangkok, Thailand, September 26, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / After 2 years of successful virtual editions in 2020 & 2021 and hybrid edition in 2022, IT&CM Asia and CTW Asia-Pacific 2023…
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RETAIL ROUND-UP: Costa Rica, Flight Centre, Ensemble and TTAND
Making news this week is a Costa Rican FAM for Quebec agents, Ensemble teaming up with Jamaica, Flight Centre helping wishes come true, and top marks for The Travel Agent…
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RIDING THE WAVE: TDC’s Annual Conference provides strategies to success
Transat Distribution Canada (TDC) recently welcomed travel advisors from its franchised, affiliated corporate branches and agent@home program to the network’s annual 2023 conference. Held at the Sheraton Toronto Airport hotel…
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BWH Hotels Appoints Rod Munro Managing Director Operations for Australasia
Bangkok, Thailand, September 25, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Leading global hotel brand, BWH Hotels has appointed Rod Munro to the role of Managing Director of Operations for Australia and New…