Category - Destination

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Dresden: City of Music sings praises for new Semper 2

7 years ago

Dresden, the capital of the eastern German state of Saxony, is a true pleasure for the emotions and intellect alike. It is a city that offers an ideal day and evening programs for every taste and mood with 50 museums, 60 galleries, and 36 theatres and stages. But wait… there’s more to come!

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Kenya: Take a hard look at the country’s tourism strategy

7 years ago

A panel of eminent tourism personalities, drawn from key players in the Kenyan private sector, have been tasked by Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala to take a hard look at the country’s tourism strategy and come up on the double with recommendations how to make changes for the better. Mahmud Janmohammed, the CEO of Serena Hotels, is joined by Anne Murungi of Villa Rosa Kempinski, Vickie Muyanga of Carlson Rezidor, James Bor, Charles Campbell, David Kigangi, Daniel Muoki, Nana Gecaga and...

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Bank optimistic on Thai tourism

7 years ago

Kasikorn Research Centre estimates Thailand’s tourism industry will close the year with 32.5 million tourist arrivals. An all time high. Originally, Thailand’s Tourism Authority estimated tourist arrivals would reach 33 million this year. However, there are challenges to the country’s tourism such as a crackdown on zero-dollar tours from China and a security alert. Q4 is the high season. More foreign tourists will travel to more destinations in the country. European tourists will be...

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Ottawa to ring in 2017 with style

7 years ago

Ottawa organizers planning a huge New Year’s Eve party that will light up the city on a scale to surpass all previous years

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T&T shines at World Travel Market 2016

7 years ago

For the duration of WTM, the Trinidad and Tobago contingent, which comprised senior officials from the Tourism Development Company of Trinidad & Tobago and the Tobago House of Assembly, held meetings with the travel trade in source markets; hosted events to demonstrate the destination’s food, music and other cultural experiences; and held press interviews.

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WTM: UNWTO Tourism Ministers discuss Economic and national security

7 years ago

Ministers of Tourism from nearly 60 countries and industry leaders gathered at the Ministers’ Summit organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and World Travel Market in London to discuss how to grow cooperation in safe, secure and seamless travel. The inclusion of tourism in crisis and emergency structures, travel advisories, perception and coordination were pointed as main issues to be addressed. Participants agreed that economic and national security can and should be a common...

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The American Dream with Donald Trump seen by a Seychelles President

7 years ago

On Wednesday 9th November, 2016, it was confirmed that following a melo-dramatic campaign that Donald Trump had been elected the 45th President of the United States of America. Although Hillary Clinton had received more popular votes at the national level than Mr Trump, the American system delivered more colligates support to Donald Trump and in fact the Republican Party succeeded also to win a majority of seats in both Congress and the Senate. Following this election which left the USA sadly...

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Heathrow cargo climbs 7% in wake of Government’s backing for third runway

7 years ago

 Heathrow welcomed 6.5 million passengers in October alongside a 7% surge in cargo volumes. Heathrow is Britain’s largest port, accounting for almost 30% of all UK exports by value outside the EU last year Cargo growth was particularly strong to fast-growing markets in Latin America and East Asia (Mexico up 28%, China up 21% and Brazil up 18%). Trade with India, the world’s fastest growing large economy, also increased in October with cargo up 3.1% as the Prime Minister returned from her first...

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Global Travel & Tourism leaders call for security and facilitation of travel to go hand in hand

7 years ago

The leading global Travel & Tourism private sector and government organisations – the Global Travel Association Coalition (GTAC) – have today launched a statement setting out a vision for enhancing security and facilitation to ensure the sustainable growth of Travel & Tourism. Travel & Tourism represents 10% of the world’s GDP, supports 1 in 11 jobs and accounts for 6% of global exports, and, in 2015, 1.2 billion people travelled internationally.  Although the sector is...

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Qatar Airways celebrates five years in Uganda

7 years ago

"Qatar Airways is delighted to be celebrating five years of successful operations from Uganda, giving the airline the ability to meet growing demand in bringing tourists and business travelers to this vibrant region in Africa"

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President Trump: The Travel & Tourism world in disbelief

7 years ago

Hillary Clinton just called President Elect Donald Trump to congratulate him on being elected as the 45th President of the United States. A world is in disbelief, and times of uncertainty will overshadow also the world tourism industry. It was the hottest ticket in London on election night to be invited to CNN’s “Election Night at World Travel Market (WTM): Trump or Clinton?” Tourism leaders from every corner of the world are currently in London attending WTM. A tourism world...