Category: News
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Marriott establishes Hurricane Irma resource line
In response to Hurricane Irma, Marriott International has established a resource line for those looking for information about guests and associates who may have been impacted by the hurricane. The number is (866) 211-4610. For those calling outside the U.S. and Canada, the number is +1 402-390-3265. The resource line is staffed from 7:00 a.m.…
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VisitEngland launches £2.5 million ‘Join the World – Discover the UK’ digital and social media campaign
A UK-wide tourism campaign is launching to inspire young people from Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take a holiday at home. Statistics show that 16-to-34 year olds took almost 1.4 million fewer holidays at home last year compared to a decade ago. VisitEngland’s £2.5 million ‘Join the World – Discover the UK’ digital and social media…
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International Tourist Arrivals in 2017: UNWTO Reports Strongest Growth since 2010
Destinations worldwide welcomed 598 million international tourists in the first six months of 2017, some 36 million more than in the same period of 2016. At 6%, growth was well above the trend of recent years, making the current January-June period the strongest half-year since 2010. Visitor numbers reported by destinations around the world reflect…
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UK terror threat level will remain ‘severe’ for ‘years’, Scotland Yard warns
The terror threat level in the UK will remain “severe” over the next years, Scotland Yard’s top counter-terrorism officer has warned, admitting that the government of Prime Minister Theresa May has a lot to do to guarantee the safety of British citizens. Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu said Tuesday that fear of terrorist…
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Migration Needs Better reporting: New Media Competition Awards 35 Journalists
The first edition of the Migration Media Award (www.Migration-Media-Award.eu) will award 35 journalists from 16 countries for their journalistic excellence in reporting on migration in the Euro-Mediterranean region. The winning entries feature fact-based and impartial reporting on the complexity of migration, its many challenges and opportunities. The twelve first-prize winners come from Algeria, Egypt, France,…
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Beyond the Beach: Marriott Reveals Top Trends in Inaugural Travel Trend Report
Marriott International has announced findings of its inaugural U.S. Summer Travel Trends Report 2017 based an analysis of nearly 2 million Marriott.com searches and bookings in April and May for travel between the Memorial Day and Labor Day holiday weekends. “This summer, travelers are looking beyond typical beach-centric destinations and considering places like Orlando, New York,…
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The Best Cruise Ships for 2016
The winners of the 2016 Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice Awards have been announced, naming the best cruise ships of the year, based entirely on member reviews posted to the Cruise Critic website. Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Dream was named Best Overall in the Large Ship category; this is the fourth year in a row a…
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Only Three Northern White Rhinos Are Left in the World
One of the world’s last four remaining northern white rhinos has died in a zoo in the United States. She had lived at the park since 1989 and had been a big hit with visitors. She had lived at the park since 1989 and had been a big hit with visitors. The condition of Nola,…
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Etihad Airways Named Best Airline – Business Class
Etihad Airways has been named Best Airline – Business Class at the 26th Annual TTG Travel Awards 2015. The prestigious award, voted for by the readers of TTG Asia, TTG China, TTG India, TTG mice, TTG-BT Mice China, TTG associations and TTG Asia Luxury, was presented to the airline at a gala ceremony in Bangkok…
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Etihad Airways To Reward Travel Agents With A Formula 1 Experience
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates will reward travel consultants in Uganda with a trip to the 2015 F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, one of the world’s biggest motor sporting events, as part of its “Sell and Win a Formula 1 Experience”program, which is aimed at promoting sales and…