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Try somewhere new in 2014 - recommended European holiday destinations 2014
Summer is just around the corner and Brits across the country are dreaming of sunshine, powder white sand and sparkling blue waters. While Cornwall, Devon and Brighton all have their merits, why not make 2014 the year that you expand your holiday horizons and jet off to an exciting European destination? To get you started, we’ve come up with a collection of our favourite European holiday destinations that we know you will love!
Breaking Travel News interview: Mark Walsh, group exhibitions director, Reed Travel Exhibitions
Phil Blizzard here speaks with Mark Walsh who is responsible for organising the Arabian Travel Market, the largest travel exhibition and conference in the Middle East. Breaking Travel News asks if the aspect of Dubai winning the bid to host the World Expo in 2020 had already impacted the travel and tourism industry.
Pullman Dubai Deira City Centre opens to guests
Pullman Dubai Deira City Centre hotel, the unique upscale five-star hotel at the heart of Dubai, carries the brand’s ideology of ‘Work Hard, Play Hard’, bringing business and leisure together. The past year witnessed major developments in the property and its services; such as the re-launch of the hotel after a renovation project of three years with an investment of AED135 Million, the launching of the new business and meeting facilities, and the commencement of the first Pullman Resident Artist initiative in line with the brand’s commitment to Contemporary Art.
Breaking Travel News interview: Issa Mohammed Al Mohannadi, chairman, Qatar Tourism Authority
Phil Blizzard here speaks with Issa Mohammed Al Mohannadi, chairman, Qatar Tourism Authority about the organisation’s long term strategy for tourism development, the role of local stakeholders like Qatar Airways and what Qatar can offer its guests as it strives to become a leading tourism destination.
Breaking Travel News interview: Mark Willis, area vice president Middle East, Carlson Rezidor Hotels
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group recently launched the new Quorvus Collection with Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait welcomed as the first property. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole sits down with Mark Willis, area vice president Middle East & sub-Saharan Africa, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, to discuss the development.
Tourico Holidays Celebrates 20 Years of Business in France
Tourico Holidays, a global leader in wholesale travel brokerage, today announced that it has partnered with Hilton Worldwide to host the first ever Paris TH Live! – an excursion boat dinner cruise on the Seine River, intended to honor Tourico’s France-based partners. The cruise, taking place on Tuesday, May 27th at 19:30, is one of 20 partner events Tourico will host around the world, as a part of a year-long celebration of its two decades of global partner success.
Breaking Travel News interview: His Excellency Dr Lahcen Haddad, minister of tourism, Morocco
Phil Blizzard here speaks with His Excellency Dr Lahcen Haddad, minister of tourism, Morocco, about the decision to host the World Travel Awards Grand Final for the next three years. He also talked about their key developments plans for the tourism sector.
Breaking Travel News interview: David Brown, general manager, Fraser Suites Dubai
Serviced apartments have grown in recent years to becoming one of the most exciting sectors in international hospitality, as both business and leisure travellers come to recognise their advantages. Leading the pack is Frasers Hospitality, which was recently recognised as the Middle East’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand by the World Travel Awards. Here Chris O’Toole sits down with David Brown, general manager, Fraser Suites Dubai, to discuss the latest with the brand.
Tourism Authority of Thailand’s promotional campaign, Thailand Super Quality
Thailand Super Quality is a campaign of the Tourism Authority of Thailand that focuses on promoting Thailand’s image and pushing the tourism industry forward. As the portal for luxury tourism products and services in Thailand. Thailand Super Quality features a wide variety of premium accommodations. special destinations. Personalized services and private transportation options, each carefully tailored to fit the needs of discerning visitors.
Breaking Travel News interview: Akbar al Baker, chief executive, Qatar Airways
Phil Blizzard here speaks with Akbar al Baker, chief executive, Qatar Airways at the Arabian Travel Market 2014 in Dubai and starts by asking about the soon to be launched ‘all business class’ flights to London Heathrow Airport.
Plane Etiquette Revealed
Being stuck in the cramped environs of a Boeing 747 is enough to make anyone a little irritable. So when you add noisy passengers, teething children and seat kickers into the mix, it’s enough to make you lose it entirely. Below we outline some simple rules to make air travel a more pleasant experience for all.
In-Car Technology and Autonomous Features
New technologies are always being introduced in cars, but with new developments like the creation of dual screen technology, have we gone too far? Should we, as insurance companies recommend, be focusing on different technological developments such as anti-crash devices?