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Breaking Travel News investigates: Why Virtual Tours?
The vast majority of hoteliers agree that despite the many diverse daily duties that continue to engulf them, their ultimate goal is to close sales. One of the key drivers for doing so is the growth area of virtual tours, which allow guests to take a trip around a property before committing to a booking. Breaking Travel News here explores this developing phenomenon.
Breaking Travel News investigates: MusicHall Waterfront, Beirut
Launching a new temple dedicated to cultural entertainment in the heart of Beirut might seem counterintuitive at the present time, an endeavor for an adventurous, postmodern-mind. In this part of the world, where civilizations became subject to merciless destruction by – medieval times if not more ancient – raging barbarian hordes, Michel Elefteriades took on the role of Herzog’s Fitzcarraldo who had decided to build an opera in the middle of a jungle. Here Breaking Travel News visits for a night at one of the hottest tickets in town.
Travelfund provides rock solid insurance
Travelfund signs ROCK to provide its supplier failure insurance, ultimately providing travellers with complete protection
La Cigale Tabarka Hotel, Thalasso, Spa, & Golf Resort comes to Tunisia
La Cigale Tabarka Hotel, Thalasso, Spa, & Golf Resort has welcomed the most prestigious guests to its grand Opening Ceremony. The property, which opened in late August, is new refurbished, having previously operated under the title of Tabarka Beach Hotel.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Some Like It Hot at Banya No.1
Centred on the venik massage, a traditional treatment with steam kneaded into the skin using oak leaves, Russian style banya is still a relatively novel experience in the UK. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole visits Banya No.1 in London to enjoy this mixture of social club, wellness spa and fine dining.
How to find the right Travel Insurance
Despite the fact that comparison sites exist to make it easier for you to choose travel insurance, it can often be a very confusing business. With this in mind, the aim of this article is to simplify the process of finding the ideal travel insurance for your needs:
Fuchs steps up at with Jumeirah at Etihad Towers as Greif departs
Doris Greif, currently general manager of Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi, has been appointed to the role of regional vice president Europe as well as general manager of Jumeirah Frankfurt. Her role in Abu Dhabi will be assumed by the current hotel manager, Stefan Fuchs.
Breaking Travel News interview: Yonel Altun, general manager, Rixos Premium Bodrum
Yonel Altun, GM, Rixos Premium Bodrum talks to Breaking Travel News. Rixos Premium Bodrum has won “Europe’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel” for two years in a row at World Travel Awards 2014 Europe Ceremony
Breaking Travel News investigates: Turkey’s low-cost carrier, Pegasus Airlines
Pegasus might just be the largest airline many travellers have never heard of. While Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways, not to mention Turkish Airlines, have been making the headlines, redefining long-haul aviation in the Middle East, Pegasus has quietly built its position as a dominate regional carrier. Here Breaking Travel News takes a closer look.
Inspirational Places mini indabas South Africa
South Africa’s official Tourism with the 8th annual Inspirational Places Mini Indabas in Johannesburg & Cape Town
EuroIT Creates Rental Reservations App
EuroIT Technology, a Brazilian-based car rental software company, has launched a vehicle booking mobile application for both Android and Apple (iOS) smartphones.
Chinese visitors drive record figures for Dubai tourism
Dubai’s hotels welcomed more than 5.8 million tourists in the first half of 2014, up around one per cent compared to the same period last year, according to stats released by Dubai’s Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing. Hoteliers and hotel apartment operators saw total first half revenues reach Dhs12.74 billion ($3.18 billion), an increase of 10.9 per cent year-on-year.