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Sandals teams up with Ajax to empower Caribbean youth through soccer
Sandals Foundation has joined forces with Holland's AFC Ajax team to launch Future Goals – a programme that turns fishing nets found in the ocean and recycled plastic waste into soccer goals for children. The partnership kicks off at primary schools across the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao.
IHG partners with Pride in London
IHG Hotels & Resort is partnering with Pride in London for the 50th anniversary since the first Pride march in the UK.
Mastercard and Musafir venture to boost seamless travel bookings
Payments company Mastercard and travel website Musafir have joined forces to take travel bookings originating in the Middle East and North Africa to new heights by digitizing end-to-end payment flows and launching payment products.
Sandals announced '40 for 40 Initiative' projects
Sandals has announced the list of philanthropic projects under its '40 for 40 Initiative', showcasing the strong link between tourism and its power to transform communities and improve local lives. Launched as part of Sandals Resorts’ 40th anniversary celebrations, the 40 projects were identified across eight Caribbean destinations in which it operates.
Middle Eastern connections further bolstered with Gulf Air's new Bahrain Manchester route
The north of England's links to the Middle East will get even stronger as direct flights launch between Bahrain and Manchester from next week, with Gulf Air starting twice weekly direct flights to Bahrain.
World Committee on Tourism Ethics issues statement on Ukraine war
The World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE), an impartial body which reports directly to the UNWTO General Assembly, met under a new chair and with a new composition.
New Travelport+ self-service suite unlocks productivity
Travelport has debuted the latest product feature release for its next-generation travel retailing platform, Travelport+. The new self-servicing suite and automation tools, now available on Travelport+, help travelers, and the travel retailers that support them, to create an efficient, online shopping and servicing experience for travelers.
Seoul Tourism Organization announces participation in IMEX
The Seoul Tourism Organization has announced it participation in IMEX, the world's largest MICE exhibition to be held in Frankfurt, Germany, for three days from May 29 to June 2 this year.
IATA and ICP cooperate to enhance air cargo security in UAE
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Federal Authorities for Identity, Citizen, Custom and Port Security (ICP) in United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to work together on the deployment of a Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) System in the UAE.
Jubilee celebrations draw international visitors to the UK
With exciting events planned across the UK for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations from Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 June, award-winning travel trade association UKinbound, whose 300 plus UK members service international visitors holidaying in the UK, shares its views on the upcoming festivities.
Eurostar launches new partnership with Trees4Travel
Eurostar, the high-speed rail service linking the UK and mainland Europe, is launching a new partnership with Trees4Travel, which offers passengers the opportunity to plant trees when they book their journey via the Eurostar for Business platform.
Jetex and Volocopter revolutionise urban air mobility model
At EBACE 2022, Jetex and Volocopter sign a milestone strategic partnership agreement to define a safe and sustainable model of urban air mobility (UAM)