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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announces Make-A-Wish partnership
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is excited to announce its first global partnership with Make-A-Wish®, after nearly two decades of working closely together at multiple locations across Canada, the United States, Europe and the Middle East.

Sandals Royal Curaçao marks grand opening at carnival
Sandals has welcomed the vibrant spirit of the Dutch Caribbean with an enchanting grand opening celebration at Sandals Royal Curaçao. The event was headlined by the island’s most captivating performers – including the highly-anticipated return of carnival.

Club Med to open resort in Hokkaido, Japan
Club Med, the premium all-inclusive operator, has unveiled plans to open its newest resort in Kiroro, Hokkaido, Japan in December 2022.

IHG signs InterContinental Tirana
IHG has secured its first property in Albania with the signing of a franchise agreement for the InterContinental Tirana, due to open in 2025.

Sebastian Ebel to head up TUI
TUI's Supervisory Board is appointing the current Chief Financial Officer Sebastian Ebel as the new Chairman of the Executive Board as of 1 October.

Cendyn announces partnership with OpenTable
Cendyn has announced a new partnership with OpenTable to enable hotel and resort restaurants the ability to link key guest, dining and loyalty CRM data across guest profiles.

Radisson opens upscale Istanbul hotel
The Radisson Hotel Istanbul, Harbiye is located in the heart of Istanbul near the cultural hub of Taksim Square.

Qasr Al Watan hosts “For the love of Zayed” exhibition
Qasr Al Watan has launched an Arabic calligraphy exhibition in honour of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE.

Caesar Campbell to Chair Turks & Caicos Tourist Board
The government of Turks & Caicos has announced the appointment of Caesar Campbell as the Chairman of the Turks & Caicos Tourist Board.

Radisson Collection launches exhibition to celebrate hotel opening in Bilbao
Radisson Collection has launched its second global Art Series exhibition in partnership with English photographer and visual artist, Rich McCor (aka Paperboyo).

IMEX America honoured at AEO Awards
The IMEX Group has won Best International Show – Americas at the recent AEO Excellence Awards. The awards, held last Friday (24 June), honoured IMEX America 2021 which took place in November last year at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas.

Malaysia Airlines extends MHflypass Malaysia and MHshuttle ranges to Firefly
Malaysia Airlines has announced that its products MHflypass Malaysia and MHshuttle are now expanded, allowing passengers to enjoy exclusive privileges and worry-free travel within Firefly's selected domestic network.