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VisitBritain takes ExploreGB online for 2021
ExploreGB Virtual, taking place in March, will invite international buyers to connect online with travel trade suppliers from across the UK to do business and boost bookings.

Kiss to welcome New Year at Atlantis, the Palm
Sending off 2020 in Kiss-style, guests staying at the resort are invited to watch the largest Kiss show of their storied career live from the comfort of their own room box suites.

IATA AGM: Aviation sector faces deep losses into next year
The trade body predicts a net loss of $118.5 billion for the sector this year. “This crisis is devastating and unrelenting," said IATA director general, Alexandre de Juniac

IATA AGM: Travel Pass could unlock global borders
Governments are beginning urged to boost the use of testing as a means of limiting the risks of Covid-19 importation when re-opening their borders to travellers.

IATA AGM: Governments urged to following latest testing evidence
Officials at IATA have welcomed the publication of the manual on testing and cross border risk management measures by the International Civil Aviation Organisation.

World Ski Awards reveals finest ski brands of the year
World Ski Awards – the global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in ski tourism – has unveiled the winners of its programme to coincide with its inaugural World Ski Awards Winners Day.

ITB India to be hosted online in 2021
The physical debut of ITB India has been delayed for at least one more year after organisers confirmed the 2021 show would be online only in response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

WTTC Global Summited headed for Cancun next spring
Officials at the World Travel & Tourism Council have confirmed the 2021 Global Summit will take place in the Mexican beach destination from March 23rd-25th.

Arabian Travel Market to return to Dubai next year
The show, which went online for the first time earlier this year, will take place from Sunday, May 16th until Wednesday, May 19th at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

World MICE Awards unveils inaugural winners
The World MICE Awards has announced the winners of its inaugural 2020 programme. A global initiative to recognise excellence, the programme will search for the best in the sector annually.

Tianguis Turístico to take place in person in September next year
Miguel Torruco Marqués, minister of tourism for Mexico, and the governor of the state of Yucatán, Mauricio Vila Dosal, have boldly confirmed Tianguis Turístico will take place in person next year.

World Travel Market Virtual arrives in London for first time
Travel and tourism professionals from around the world will reconnect for the first day of World Travel Market Virtual today, as the event debuts from London. The online only event will run until Wednesday.