Tourism

New Strikes on Thursday and Friday

Avoid traveling to and from or through Germany on Thursday and Friday. Its strike time again for the rail and three airports. Staff employed by German Rail and three German airports are getting ready for two more days of fun and strike. Thursday and Friday will be the day the airports in Duesseldorf, Cologne/Bonn, and […]

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Opening of Hotel AKA Alexandria Announced

AKA, a global leader in luxury hospitality and the creator of the World’s Most Livable Hotels® today announces the opening of Hotel AKA Alexandria. The 180-room property in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, is the newest luxury hotel in the area and represents a milestone for the city’s hospitality landscape, offering an elegant and […]

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World’s Best Female Chef 2023 Named

Elena Reygadas, chef-owner of Rosetta in Mexico City, Mexico has been named as The World’s Best Female Chef 2023 In the first of this year’s pre-announced awards, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023 today reveals that Elena Reygadas, chef-owner of Rosetta in Mexico City, has been named as The World’s Best Female Chef 2023. Since […]

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Parks Canada Launches New Podcast

Today, Parks Canada unveils its latest offering, an engaging new podcast series entitled ReCollections. This innovative audio experience, comprising five initial episodes, invites listeners from Canada and beyond to explore the captivating stories behind various national historic sites. Delve into Canada’s rich natural and cultural heritage as you uncover these cherished treasures with Parks Canada’s […]

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Holland America Line Marks 150th Anniversary in Rotterdam

Holland America Line’s flagship Rotterdam arrived at the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, this morning following a 150th Anniversary crossing that departed Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 3. The ship’s arrival on the exact date of Holland America Line’s 150th birthday kicked off all-day celebrations that included royalty, local dignitaries, port officials and guests who commemorated […]

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New General Manager at Cour des Vosges Paris

French hospitality group Evok is pleased to announce the appointment of Cécile Lopez as General Manager of Cour des Vosges, a luxury extended stay property in the heart of Paris’ Le Marais district. A natural heritage site of the former Hôtel de Montbrun, Cour des Vosges is the only hotel on the Place des Vosges […]

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Skal International Galway to honor leading Galway businesswoman

Former Skal International World President, Mary Bennett, to be honored with celebratory black-tie dinner at the Ardilaun Hotel. Skal International Galway will honor Galway Businesswoman and the first ever Female World President of Skal International, Mary Bennett, at a special celebratory Black-Tie Dinner in the Ardilaun Hotel Galway on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Skal International […]

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US Losing Its Competitive Edge Due to Travel Visa Problems?

India reduces visa applicant wait times by 50% as US industry urges President Biden to implement effective strategies worldwide. Wait times for US visitor visas among applicants in India, a top source of visitors to the United States, declined rapidly in recent weeks—dropping from 669 days in mid-March to 337 days in early April. This […]

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Star-Studded St Thomas Carnival Line-up Announced

The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals announces a star-studded line-up for St Thomas Carnival Village Nights performances. Beginning on Monday, April 24th, local and visiting carnival revelers can enjoy seven days of free nightly concerts in the festival village with international and local performers. Nightly entertainment commences at 7 pm […]

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Policy Forum at IMEX Frankfurt 2023

Policy Forum brings together policy makers, destination representatives, business events association executives and other thought-leaders “To ensure future success for our sector, we need to chart a path where we can survive and thrive. To do this, we need to start holding uncomfortable conversations, not only with the usual suspects, our industry colleagues and clients, […]