Tourism

Flights to China from London on British Airways & Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic and British Airways have announced they will resume flying to mainland China The devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent flight restrictions on the travel industry caused both airlines to cut off all flights to and from China. On 1 May 2023, passenger and cargo flights on Virgin Atlantic’s London Heathrow (LHR) […]

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Tanzania Tourist Board gets new Chief Executive Officer

The Tanzanian president Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed Mr. Damasi Mfugale as the new Managing Director of the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB).  Damasi is the Chief Advisor, of Africa Chapter EBI International Consulting Group and former Hospitality Association of Tanzania (HAT). He holds a Masters of Arts (MA) in International Hospitality and Tourism Management from IMI […]

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Embassy Suites Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort is now open

The Embassy Suites Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort hotel will officially open next week, Thursday February 16, 2023. The opening of the Embassy Suites Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort was almost ten years in the making, which began with the renaissance of the Historic Cavalier Hotel in 2014.  The Cavalier Resort is a collection of historic and modern […]

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TAP Improves Stop Over Program

Portugal Stopover now offers additional destination on outbound or returning trips with exclusive offers and specials. TAP’s popular Portugal Stopover program has been improved with more benefits to provide customers with even more opportunities to explore Portugal before heading to their final destination. With the expanded program customers can now choose to stop over on […]

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UN makes Global Tourism Resilience Day Official

Today is a giant day for the United Nations, World Tourism, and Jamaica. The Hon. Minister Bartlett did it! The UN makes Global Tourism Resilience Day official. Agenda item 22 at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Saturday dealt with the Eradication of poverty and other development issues. […]

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American culture pulling in tourism

Cultural travelers want to step into and experience a new destination, not just stop by touristy places and take selfies. They want to eat the local dishes, not go searching for the nearest McDonald’s. They want to meet the locals and build connections. They want to learn about history and leave with a greater understanding […]

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Italy Florence wants more congress tourism

40,000 delegates came to Florence with an economic impact of just over 70 million euros The Florentine congress industry confirms its positive trend also in 2022: there were almost 100 national and international congresses, conventions and corporate events held last year in the Tuscan capital, mainly at the spaces of Firenze Fiera (Palazzo dei Congressi, […]

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Uniglobe Travel Global Network grows again with 3 more TMCs

Uniglobe Travel is pleased to welcome 3 TMCs from UK, Canada (2 locations), and Turkey, to the Uniglobe global network. “In today’s changing environment, TMCs are looking to be part of a dependable global travel network and brand that gives them a competitive advantage”, says Martin Charlwood, President & COO, Uniglobe Travel International, Headquartered in […]

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6 Easy Tips to Clean Out Your Office Building

Whether moving out of your office building or doing a deep clean, it can be hard to know where to start. You may feel overwhelmed and not sure what tasks need to be done. Here are six easy tips to help make cleaning out an office building easier and less daunting. Make a List Before […]

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IATA to rescue Somalia aviation

New framework was established that will see an expansion of IATA’s activities in Somalia The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia agreed to deepen and formalize cooperation with the aim of strengthening the economic and social benefits of aviation in Somalia. Under an agreement signed by Kamil […]