Travel Industry Events News Page 37
AHIF delegates to run alongside world champion Gebrselassie
Delegates at the Africa Hotel Investment Forum will have the chance to go running with the Ethiopian Olympic gold medallist and four-time World Championship title holder, Haile Gebrselassie.
JLL identifies mixed-use developments as key to Africa investment success
A new report from JLL has revealed investors seeking to finance a new hotel in Africa will be much more successful if the project is part of a mixed-use development.
St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort to welcome World Golf Awards 2019
The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi will play host to the sixth annual World Golf Awards on October 29th. Leading names from the golfing world will join VIPs and figureheads from the golf travel industry for what will mark the first World Golf Awards Gala Ceremony in the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
World Travel Awards headed to the Thompson Okanagan in 2020
World Travel Awards has revealed it will host its North America Gala Ceremony 2020 in the Thompson Okanagan, British Columbia. The leading travel industry figureheads and decision-makers from across North America will attend what will mark World Travel Awards’ first ceremony in Canada.
Indo-German Chamber of Commerce signs on for inaugural ITB India
Messe Berlin has announce its cooperation with the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce in the organisation of the inaugural ITB India next year.
Genting unveils plans for largest ever cruise ship at IBTM China
Genting Cruise Lines has officially announced the name of its first 208,000-gross-ton Global Class ship at IBTM China. Building on the successful debuts of Genting Dream, World Dream and Explorer Dream, the Global Class vessel, Global Dream, will enter into service in early 2021.
Preparations begin for Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2020
The 2020 Caribbean Travel Marketplace has opened for registration. The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association, producers of the Caribbean’s largest and longest-standing tourism marketing event, has started its countdown for the 38th marketplace.
CLIA heads to Dublin for new Irish cruise conference
CLIA today announced it will a host its first-ever cruise conference dedicated to Irish travel agents. The conference will be held in Dublin and will take place on November 20th.
Sustainability theme for CLIA Cruise Month campaign
The industry association revealed it will focus on two key themes - sustainability and wellness - to showcase and champion what cruise lines are doing in terms of creating a sustainable future and enriching wellness experiences.
TFest headed for Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, in February
TFest, a bold new event concept from Private Luxury Events, is set to bring over 500 of the world’s most influential luxury travel buyers and exhibitors to Nasimi Beach at Atlantis, the Palm.
Jamaica to make major push for North American MICE travellers
The meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions department at Jamaica Tourist Board is embarking on a new campaign to engage top North American planners. The aim is to present the destination as the ideal Caribbean location for MICE events of all kinds.
Louvre Abu Dhabi to showcase French modernists with new exhibition
Featuring some of the most notable names of the 20th century avant-garde scene, Louvre Abu Dhabi’s upcoming exhibition, Rendezvous in Paris: Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani & Co. (1900-1939), will include more than 80 works.