Tourism

Halifax’s first five-star hotel opens this summer

Designed by Nova Scotia’s celebrated architect Brian MacKay-Lyons of MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects Ltd, Muir’s contemporary design honors traditional materials and craftsmanship. New five-star property, set to open in summer 2021, in the new district on historic Halifax waterfront New hotel was designed by Nova Scotia’s celebrated architect Brian MacKay-Lyons Muir will warmly welcome guests to […]

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IATA’s digital Covid Travel Pass will help recovery of international travel

International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its digital Covid Travel Pass will be ready “within weeks” IATA’s digital Covid Travel Pass will be ready “within weeks” Travel Pass is not the golden ticket to an instant recovery for the global travel sector International travel is a possibility this summer IATA’s Travel Pass is not […]

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Sayaji Hotels appoints new GM

Sayaji Hotels Ltd. has appointed Mr. Amit Gera as the new General Manager Operations. An alumnus of IHM Shimla, Mr. Gera is a passionate hospitality professional with 20+ years of work experience in operations. Prior to this, he was associated with Hilton Chennai as Director of Operations and has previously worked with brands like Oberoi […]

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Thompson Hollywood hotel announces key leadership appointments

Thompson Hollywood luxury boutique hotel will be managed by Hyatt and will join Hyatt’s guest loyalty program New hotel announces new executive team members Team will be led by Mathew Pargament and Sade Lee The luxury boutique hotel will be managed by Hyatt Debuting this Spring, Thompson Hollywood is pleased to announce the appointments of […]

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Cruise lines at risk of losing customers

The pandemic further increased concerns around environmental damage caused by the tourism sector Cruise operators could be at risk of losing customers to other holiday/transport types Cruise operators must place environmental sustainability at the forefront of new developments COVID-19 has strengthened a recent shift in consumer sentiment, with the pandemic further increasing concerns around environmental […]

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Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island opens its doors to guests

Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island is the first of three new Hilton properties, developed by Miral, to open on Yas Island Forms part of Miral’s Yas Bay master-development on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi’s leisure, business and entertainment hub The hotel offers complementary access to Yas Island’s Theme Parks for all resident guests High-tech sustainable design […]

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Lufthansa integrates COVID-19 test certificates into digital travel chain

New offer initially available on Lufthansa flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul and from Newark to Frankfurt and Munich Test certificates can be sent via a contact form starting 72 hours before departure Customers receive confirmation by e-mail in advance that certificates meet entry requirements In the course of March extension to SWISS flights from Newark […]

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Wyndham launches La Quinta brand in the Middle East

Newest addition showcases commitment to grow the La Quinta brand internationally as it enters its ninth country Wyndham opens new hotel in historic area of Dubai La Quinta by Wyndham Dubai Bur Dubai expected to open in March 2021 The hotel marks 75th La Quinta property to open since Wyndham acquired the brand in 2018 […]

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Italy Tourism once again a Ministry after 60 years

The Prime Minister of Italy has done away with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism and is making it a stand-alone department under the Deputy Minister of Economy. An Italian Tourism Ministry was established 60 years ago after 24 political changes. Due to COVID-19, the country saw 273 million less tourists in […]

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Air France loves Germany after allowing travel to French Overseas Territories

French beaches in the Indian Ocean, Caribbean and South Pacific are reopening to German tourists, and Air France KLM loves it Guadeloupe, Martinique, La Reunion, French Polynesia are now open for Germans to visit KLM and Air France are providing direct air links to the Caribbean, Indian Ocean and Pacific French territories KLM will offer […]