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Rove Expo 2020 set to welcome first guests next year
As Dubai gets ready to host the largest event ever to be held in the Arab world, homegrown brand Rove Hotels is preparing to open the only property located on the Expo 2020 Dubai site.
ITB Berlin to remain virtual-only in 2021
ITB Berlin will be an entirely virtual event next spring as Europe continues to battle the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. This decision was taken by Messe Berlin earlier.
Japex to head online next month for first time
The event will take place from November 9th-10th, and will offer the Jamaica Hotel &Tourist Association and the Jamaica Tourist Board a chance to engage with its travel trade partners.
World Spa Awards unveils 2020 winners
World Spa Awards – the global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in the spa and wellness sector – has announced the winners of its 2020 programme.
Saudi Arabia on track to meet visitor ambitions
Saudi Arabia remains on track to reach its ambitious target of welcoming 100 million guests annually by 2030, according to the chief executive of the Saudi Tourism Authority.
Saudi Arabia reiterates call for foreign investment in hospitality sector
Khalid Al-Falih, minister of investment for the country, told attendees at the Future Hospitality Summit that the tourism sector in Saudi was poised for sustained growth.
Designs unveiled for Sharaan by Jean Nouvel at Alula
Located deep within the Sharaan nature reserve, the designs draw on the nearby Nabataean wonders of Hegra, the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Saudi Arabia.
Red Sea Development to drive tourism in Saudi Arabia
John Pagano, chief executive of the Red Sea Development Company, has argued tourism has a vital part to play in the future of Saudi Arabia during the Future Hospitality Summit in Riyadh.
United States cruise sector could return by December
Carnival chief executive, Arnold Donald, has said the cruise sector could return to the United States in as little as 30 days should the Centres for Disease Control & Prevention lift a ‘no sail’ order.
Sorenson sees bright future for tourism in post-Covid-19 world
Arne Sorenson, chief executive of Marriott International, has delivered a rousing performance in support of the tourism sector during the Future Hospitality Conference in Saudi Arabia.
IATA urges government focus on testing to replace quarantine
International Air Transport Association chief, Alexandre de Juniac, has argued governments should move away from quarantine and toward pre-flight testing in the battle to contain Covid-19.
International coordination could see tourism recover by 2022, WTTC argues
World Travel & Tourism Council chief executive, Gloria Guevara, has said global tourism can recover from the Covid-19 pandemic by early 2022 if governments work together