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Top Gambling Destinations Around the World
Las Vegas is not the only destination for those who enjoy gambling. Whilst Sin City is a place to visit at least once in your life, there are other spots around the world where you can experience a different gambling culture, such as those listed here.
Juniper & Hotelmize: Partnerships That Bring Innovation to the Travel and Tourism Industry
In the past several months, we’ve seen more companies in the tourism industry implement and connect with advanced technology. In the wake of COVID-19, travel tech has proven to be more than essential.
Breaking Travel News interview: Sumathi Ramanathan, director, destination marketing, Expo 2020 Dubai
With vaccination programmes spreading around the world and the United Arab Emirates once again welcoming tourists, there is optimism Expo 2020 Dubai can be a success this year. Here Breaking Travel News editor, Chris O’Toole, chats with Sumathi Ramanathan, director of destination marketing for the show, to find out the latest
Poker Travelling: Things you should know
So, we have all often wished to have the luxury of being able to travel the world as freely as we want, as well as being able to work on the go too, so essentially your location and where you end up is never really a problem. Poker travel as a full-time job means that as a player, you will be able to see the world and experience amazing destinations, all in the name of poker as your full-time commitment and career.
BTN interview: Leonardo Baiocchi, general manager, Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach
Breaking Travel News chats with Leonardo Baiocchi, general manager at the Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, as the property is honoured by the World Travel Awards
Breaking Travel News interview: Richard Haddad, chief executive, Jannah Hotels & Resorts
As the company welcomes the opening of Edge Creekside Hotel in the dynamic district of Dubai Creekside, Breaking Travel News chats to Richard Haddad, chief executive of Jannah Hotels & Resorts, to find out more
Why online casinos are still the better option this year
Last year has been tough for many industries. For the gambling sector, only land casinos and bookies mainly suffered as in mid-March 2020, governments implemented lockdowns and for the states of Nevada and New Jersey, casinos were forced to temporarily halt their operations.
Breaking Travel News interview: Benjamin Ackhurst, hotel manager, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai
Breaking Travel News chats with Benjamin Ackhurst, hotel manager, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, as the property is recognised as one of the best-in-the-business by voters at the World Travel Awards
Border woes force Australian tour operators to join forces!
Continual border constraints have dented confidence in travel. However, two tour operators on each side of the New South Wales and Victorian borders, are working together to keep travelers moving within state borders.
Breaking Travel News interview: Christophe Schnyder, general manager, Sofitel Dubai The Palm
Sofitel Dubai the Palm general manager, Christophe Schnyder, tells Breaking Travel News winning a series of trophies at the World Travel Awards would provide an excellent springboard to welcome guests this year
Breaking Travel News interview: Timothy Kelly, managing director, Atlantis, the Palm
Timothy Kelly, managing director at Atlantis, the Palm, reveals all about renovations taking place across the property, developments at the waterpark and plans to vaccinate employees against Covid-19
Breaking Travel News investigates: IATA calls for governments to reopen borders
IATA director general, Alain de Juniac, has offered his first Covid-19 briefing for 2021 and called for government to focus on reopening borders to international aviation