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FORMIA & Turkish Airlines recognised at Travel Plus Awards
FORMIA, the international guest amenity and hospitality specialist, is proud to announce the success of its products which have won awards at the prestigious TravelPlus Airline Amenity Bag Awards 2012, held in Hamburg earlier last week. In the same event, FORMIA has been recognized as the Most Innovative Supplier.
Safari Fanatics Launch Unique Online Marketplace for African Safaris
SafariBookings.com is an online marketplace where over 200 specialized safari operators offer their tours. The result is an easy-to-compare mash-up of safari tours which makes the process of finding the right safari much easier and less time consuming. The site also features 2,200 user reviews and over 750 expert reviews from renown safari veterans and an unmatched collection of expert info on the 8 major safari countries and their 140 parks.
A new destination club destined for Europe & Russia
Paradizo Exclusive Travel is proud to announce the launch of Paradizo Private Collection, the first luxury Destination Club of its kind in Europe, especially designed for European and Russian savvy travellers who demand the best for their vacations and short breaks.
Breaking Travel News interview: Jonathan Worsley, chairman, Bench Events
Over the past decade Bench events has launched the gold standard in hotel investment events across Europe, Middle East and Africa. Events in Berlin, Moscow, Dubai, Istanbul and Nairobi are now the definitive meeting places for the hotel investment community to learn, network, and most importantly to do deals. Here Breaking Travel News sits down with Bench chairman Jonathan Worsley to discuss the industry leading Arabian Hotel Investment Conference.
National Ferries Company builds a better Oman
From operating the fastest ferries in the world to doubling passenger numbers, there is a real sense of momentum at Oman National Ferries. Owned by the Sultanate of Oman’s government, NFC routes connect Khasab to Lima in the northern Musandam peninsula exclave, and Khasab to Muscat and Shinas, as well as a southern route between the Halaniyat islands and Salalah.
Turkey: Something for everyone
Turkey is a holiday destination almost designed to appeal to visitors from around the world, combining fascinating historical and archaeological sites, a delicious cuisine and an active sports scene with great weather, stunning scenery and warm hospitality.
Reef Worlds to Invest $4.5 Million with Partner Resorts Caribbean
Reef Worlds Inc, the leading underwater tourism development firm in the U.S., is introducing their new experiential Underwater Worlds for the Caribbean at all inclusive resorts with a new $4.5 million dollar development budget.
Breaking Travel News interview: TAP Portugal general manager, UK, Rui Lemos
Having being recognised as the World’s Leading Airline to South America in 2012 by the World Travel Awards, TAP Portugal has continued to build upon its strengths in the UK market. Here Breaking Travel News catches up with UK general manager Rui Lemos to see what the airline is doing to stay ahead of its competitors in 2013.
Top Five Hotels in Dubai for a Luxury Experience
Nowhere does flash and fashion quite like Dubai; in this city, more is more is more. The ultimate Dubai holiday should involve stepping into this desert kingdom and getting the royal treatment. Combining east and west, Dubai offers the best of both to become the ultimate holiday destination.
Explore Mallorca launches new travel and leisure magazine
A new travel and leisure magazine is launching today on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca. Explore Mallorca is a 70-page, bi-monthly travel and leisure magazine which aims to inspire and inform Mallorca’s independent tourists. Published in English and German it is distributed freely throughout the island in selected hotels, agroturismos (rural hotels), tourist information centres, golf, yacht and beach clubs, restaurants and cafés.
Lopesan brings Spanish flair to the world
Lopesan Hotel Group is a leading Gran Canaria-based hospitality company, which currently owns and manages 20 hotels around the world. Here Breaking Travel News takes a look at what is on offer at some of the flagship properties.
Breaking Travel News interview: Mouhamad Hadla, hotel manager, Rixos the Palm Dubai
Having been schooled in the Rixos philosophy in Turkey, Mouhamad Hadla has now been appointed hotel manager at Rixos the Palm Dubai. Here Breaking Travel News catches up with him to discus what is on offer at the property, what separates it from its competitors in the busy Dubai luxury sector, and what it means to be nominated by the World Travel Awards.