Travel Industry News Page 523
THE SEYCHELLES, THE NEXT NEW DESTINATION FOR MELIÁ HOTELS INTERNATIONAL
The hotel company will add its first hotel in the Seychelles, increasing its presence in the top luxury destinations in the world Meliá Sea Front Mahe Island will form part of a newly built resort with spectacular sea views and is scheduled to open in 2025
Celebrate Creative Art, Food and Performances at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
Global visual, culinary and performing arts create a tapestry of wonder during EPCOT International Festival of the Arts presented by AT&T at Walt Disney World Resort, now until Feb. 20, 2023.
AUSPICIOUS DELIGHTS AT SI CHUAN DOU HUA AT PARKROYAL ON KITCHENER ROAD, SINGAPORE
For an authentic Cantonese culinary experience this Lunar New Year, make a date with Chef Leung of Si Chuan Dou Hua at PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road, Singapore.
CANDLELIT EVENINGS BY ROCCO FORTE HOTELS
Gifting warmth and beauty in the coldest and darkest months of the year, Rocco Forte Hotels’ bars and restaurants across Europe will be illuminated by candlelight, creating an extra sense of intimacy and romance for very special evenings.
Registration now open for 30th edition of Arabian Travel Market
ATM 2023 will feature over 34,000 participants from more than 150 destinations. Attendees will explore challenges and opportunities related to sustainable travel. Registrants can now book one-to-one meetings with fellow ATM delegates
Visit Ireland Viking Style
Did you enjoy The Vikings series on Netflix? Or what about Vikings: Valhalla? The sword-swinging, globe-trotting adventures are starting up again this month with the first episode airing on 12 January.
TAT introduces “THE MICHELIN EXPERIENCE @ ISAN”
Shining a spotlight on Northeastern Thai food culture and the addition of the Northeast (Isan) to the 2023 edition of The MICHELIN Guide Thailand.
HKTB Announces 2022 Full-Year Visitor Arrivals
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced that 2022 recorded a provisional full-year visitor arrivals of 600,000. Since the Government gradually lifted various pandemic-related inbound control measures, visitor arrivals have picked up gradually in the past few months, with most visitors coming from the Mainland and Southeast Asian markets.
PATA inducts travel industry pioneer Alwin Zecha into the Gallery of Legends
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce that Alwin Zecha, founder of the Pacific Leisure Group, has been inducted into the PATA Gallery of Legends.
Singapore’s tourism sector recovers strongly in 2022, visitor numbers expected to double in 2023
Singapore’s international visitor arrivals reached 6.3 million in 2022 (~33 per cent of 2019 IVA), exceeding STB’s forecast of between 4 and 6 million visitors. Tourism receipts (TR) are estimated to reach $13.8 to $14.3 billion[1] (~50 per cent to 52 per cent of 2019 TR). Barring unexpected circumstances, tourism activity is now expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels by 2024.
THE PENINSULA HOTELS' "PENINSULA PERSPECTIVES" CAMPAIGN SPOTLIGHTS EMPLOYEES' PERSONAL JOURNEYS
Known throughout the world for its portfolio of luxurious properties – and the remarkable long-term dedication of its team members – The Peninsula has created a new global brand campaign, “Peninsula Perspectives,” which honours the diverse individual histories of the employees who contribute to its hotels’ highly personal guest experience.
Hilton Motif Seattle Debuts in the Heart of the Emerald City
Hilton has announced the opening of the 319-room Hilton Motif Seattle. The hotel, formerly Motif Seattle, is located in a prime downtown area, offering a rooftop restaurant and bar and more than 36,000 square feet of meeting and event space.