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BTN interview: Thoyyib Mohamed, managing director, Maldives Marketing & PR Corporation
With the Maldives having claimed a number of top titles at the World Travel Awards, Breaking Travel News here catches up with tourism chief, Thoyyib Mohamed, to discover how the trophies will help the recovery from Covid-19
Breaking Travel News interview: Harry Theocharis, minister of tourism, Greece
Having taken a top title at the annual World Travel Awards Grand Final, Breaking Travel News here chats with Greek minister of tourism, Harry Theocharis, to find out how it feels to have won
Breaking Travel News interview: Karam Chand, chief executive, Royal Brunei Airlines
After a challenging year, Royal Brunei Airlines has been recognised as a global leader by the World Travel Awards. Here Breaking Travel News chats to chief executive, Karam Chand, to find out how the title has led to renewed optimism as we move into 2021
Breaking Travel News interview: Apolónia Rodrigues, president, Dark Sky Association
Dark Sky Alqueva allows guests to stare deep into the cosmos and has been recognised as a global hospitality leader by the World Travel Awards. Here Breaking Travel News chats with Apolónia Rodrigues, president of the Dark Sky Association, to find out more about the project
Breaking Travel News interview: Angela Brav, president, international, Hertz
As car rental giant Hertz is honoured with a global title at the World Travel Awards, Breaking Travel News here finds out more from president, international, Angela Brav
Breaking Travel News interview: Srikanth Devarapalli, general manager, Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa
Having been recognised as among the best in the business by voters at the World Travel Awards, Breaking Travel News here chats with Srikanth Devarapalli, general manager at Emerald Maldives Resort, to discover more about the property
Breaking Travel News interview: Nаtalia Lipets, advisor to the vice president, Academservice
Having been recognised as one of the best in the business by the World Travel Awards, Breaking Travel News here chats with Nаtalia Lipets of Academservice to find out more
Istanbul Airport Was Granted the “Best Digital Transformation in Europe” Award
Istanbul Airport with its distinguished concept of ‘smart airport’ as well as its unique architecture, robust infrastructure, state-of-the-art technology and the outstanding travel experience it offers, was awarded the “Digital Transformation Award” by Airports Council International (ACI) as a part of the “16th ACI Europe Awards”.
BTN interview: Mario Pederzolli, chief operating officer, Lanserhof at the Arts Club
Having opened last year, Lanserhof at the Arts Club has become a fixture of the London wellness scene. Here we find out more about the project from chief operating officer, Mario Pederzolli, as the property is honoured by the World Spa Awards
Why people love to play in a casino?
What makes us gamble? It is not solely economic factors that determine a person’s desire and participation in gambling. There are mental and emotional processes that underlie the behavioral pyramid that leads to gambling behavior.
Iconic sporting events worth travelling for
Not only does sports provide us with a huge amount of entertainment and a way to de-stress from our day jobs, sporting events help to bring people together and introduce communities from different cultures around the world. Sport is also a great sense of passion and pride for each nation, in which it gives us a chance to represent our home countries on the world stage.
Breaking Travel News interview: Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism, Jamaica
Jamaica has embarked on the long process of recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, with tourism minister, Edmund Bartlett, here telling Breaking Travel News resilience will be key to the future of the island