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PATA Annual Summit headed to Ras al Khaimah
PATA has announced new dates for the next PATA Annual Summit. Originally scheduled to take place live this month, the forum will now be held from October 25-27 in Ras Al Khaimah.

Jamaica to welcome World Free Zones Organisation AICE in June
Jamaica has unveiled plans to step into the spotlight on the global economic stage, serving as host this June to the World Free Zones Organisation’s eighth Annual International Conference & Exhibition.

Hilton’s luxury brands receive impressive list of 2021 World Travel Awards
Hilton's luxury brands Waldorf Astoria, Conrad and LXR collected 65 wins across the World Travel Awards 2021 programme including World’s Leading Luxury Hotel Brand.

Caribbean Travel Marketplace headed to Puerto Rico in October
Caribbean tourism stakeholders are abuzz at the announcement by the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association that its bedrock Caribbean Travel Marketplace will return on October 3-5.

IHG Hotel signs preferred distribution deal with Expedia
Expedia Group has signed to become the preferred redistributor of IHG Hotels & Resort properties’ wholesale rates worldwide through its optimised distribution preferred program.

Arab Aviation Summit returns to Ras al Khaimah
The ninth Arab Aviation Summit will take place in Ras al Khaimah this week. The Al Hamra International Exhibition & Conference Centre will welcome the show for three days from today.

Expo 2020 Dubai celebrates visitor milestone with fireworks
Spectacular fireworks lit up the night sky at Expo 2020 Dubai earlier as the destination celebrated welcoming 15 million guests. There is just over a month to go before the event closes its doors.
Saint Lucia Tourism Authority arrives at Expo 2020
The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has successfully hosted a showcase of the destination at Expo 2020 in Dubai. A two-day event featured business, tourism and cultural activities.

Saint Lucia enjoys time to shine at Expo 2020 in Dubai
Saint Lucia celebrated its National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai earlier, with a focus on development and investment for building a better and more sustainable future, and promoting global cooperation and friendship.

Argentine ski pioneer honoured with statue in Chapelco
Ski pioneer Américo Astete has seen a statue unveiled in his honour at Chapelco Ski Resort in Argentina. The sculpture was placed outside the 1,700 metre Graeff Refuge.

Expo 2020 heads for latest visitor milestone
Buoyed by global crowd-pleasers such as Coldplay at Al Wasl Plaza last week, Expo 2020 Dubai is on target to hit the 15 million total visit mark later this week.

WTM Travel Tech to replace Travel Forward in November
World Travel Market - London has redesigned and renamed its co-located travel hospitality technology show. Previously called Travel Forward, it will become WTM Travel Tech this year.