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The importance of rainforests and Eco Tourism
The world would be nothing without rainforests. Extremely integral to the environment and planet earth, we have a lot to thank these areas for. One of the earth’s oldest living ecosystems and home to an abundance of plants and animal species, rainforests comprise of tall, mostly evergreen trees, and a large amount of rainfall. Providing food, medicine, living beings, shelter, air and water, they are essential to planet earth.
How close can you get to a real casino?
Although the restrictions put in place during the Covid-19 pandemic are just beginning to be lifted in many cities across the world, this does not mean things are starting to return to ‘normal’. In fact, if the recent expert reports are anything to believed, it might be quite some time before we return to how things were before the pandemic hit.
Breaking Travel News: Jamaica prepares for revival of cruise sector
Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism for Jamaica and co-chair of the Global Tourism Resilience & Crisis Management Centre, tells Breaking Travel News how important the cruise sector is to the Caribbean and how actions take today will safeguard the future of the industry
Breaking Travel News interview: Dimitris Manikis, managing director, EMEA, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
As the world begins to take the first steps into the post-Covid-19 reality, Breaking Travel News speaks with Dimitris Manikis, managing director for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, about how things might have changed during lockdown
Breaking Travel News interview: Richard Haddad, chief executive, Jannah Hotels & Resorts
As chief executive of Jannah Hotels & Resorts, Richard Haddad has had a front-row seat for the disruption of the hospitality market in the Middle East. Here he tells Breaking Travel News how the region is overcoming the challenges and adjusting for a brighter future
Green zone travel - could this solve the covid-19 tourism problem?
Europe has been rocked by the Coronavirus outbreak in 2020 and, while the peak seems to have passed and lockdowns are softening, life will not return to normal for a while. While this means that it is likely that holidays are off the cards for this year, for those from the UK 2021 looks more realistic and there are a handful of smart ideas about how this might work.
The Best Global Horse Racing Events
Horse racing is a sport that is loved across the globe. There are hundreds of annual horse racing events that take place every year, from small races, to the desert, to luxury races in Dubai – and if you are passionate about horse racing, you may be tempted to check out a race yourself. Thankfully, we are here to help; here are six of the most popular global horse racing events, so you can start planning your dream trip.
How to beat post-vacation depression
You’ve spent three weeks under the hot sun, drinking margaritas on the beach and drowning out the world with your favorite tunes: the call of the seagulls, the crash of the waves, and the soft flutter of a breeze across your beach umbrella.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Speakers unveiled for second Hospitality Tomorrow event
As the global hospitality community prepares for the second Hospitality Tomorrow event, an industry leading panel of speakers has been unveiled. Here Breaking Travel News takes a look at who will be walking the digital stage
Breaking Travel News investigates: TUI unveils post Covid-19 hotel
TUI has introduced a ten-point set of measures and standards to reopen its’ hotels. They are designed to ensure the highest hygiene standards in relation to Covid-19 have been put in place. Here we take a closer look
5 of the best books for travellers
Travelling is great for gaining new experiences and meeting different people. However, a lot of travel time is often spent waiting, be it in an airport, on a long plane/train journey, or in a hotel room. Reading is something we don’t often make time for in our busy lives, but there is no better way to spend a long journey or trip abroad than by immersing ourselves in a new book. If you’re stuck for what to read, this article will give you five good travel books to enjoy on your next trip abroad.
How is the current situation affecting Malaysia’s tourism?
With many nations across the globe now lifting some of their self-imposed lockdown restrictions, attention is turning to the long-term socio-economic impact of Covid-19. This includes Asian nations such as Malaysia, which has recorded 6,726 coronavirus cases and 109 deaths as of May 11th.