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Global Travel News
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 of the real thing? The Metaverse – a parallel digital…
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Events
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) the entire team at TOP25 Restaurants, InterContinental Phuket Resort and…
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Global Travel News
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 the answer to that is, essentially, nothing! It’s pretty much…
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Global Travel News
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 ago, motorists largely had the Paris thoroughfare to themselves. Now,…
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Hotels & Resorts
Meliá Hotels International Named Best Luxury Leisure Hotel Group
Palma de Mallorca, Spain, September 27, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The Global Traveler readers have once again voted Meliá Hotels International as the best hotel group in the world in the leisure segment; a distinction that, on this occasion, comes…
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Hotels & Resorts
Andaz Macau Opens Doors as Largest Property within Andaz Brand Portfolio
Macao, Macao SAR, September 27, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Offering 700 uniquely appointed rooms and suites, the new property immerses guests into the center of Macau’s art and culture at the award-winning integrated Galaxy Macau™ resort. Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced…
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Events
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 resume for 100% in-person event in Bangkok. 2023 celebrates 31…
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Global Travel News
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 Next Door from Air Canada Vacations. Costa Rica Eighteen travel…
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Global Travel News
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 Sept. 16-17, the event was themed “Ride the Wave: Surf…
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Global Travel News
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 Zealand. Reporting to Vice President, International Operations for Asia Pacific,…
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