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Brand director Bacon to leave ABTA early next year
Bacon has decided to step down from her role to focus on consultancy and advisory work in the short term, alongside spending more time with family, before considering options in the longer term.
Muscat prepares to welcome World Travel Awards Grand Final
Authorities in Muscat are making final preparations as the Middle Eastern destination steps up to host the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony on November 28th.
Jamaica Tourist Board hosts New York diaspora event
The Jamaica Tourist Board has hosted a diaspora networking reception targeting business and community leaders. Partnering with Campari, owners of Appleton Jamaica Rum, the even also worked with second and third generation Jamaicans.
Vibe by Jet2holidays launches in UK
Jet2holidays has launched a brand-new product, Vibe by Jet2holidays, targeting ‘millennial mindset’ holidaymakers. The new brand has been specifically crafted for the growing millennial market, an audience which is more about mindset than age or demographic.
NATS records slight fall in aviation traffic for October
In October, NATS handled 228,355 flights in UK airspace, 0.5 per cent less air traffic when compared to the same month in 2018. However, traffic for the year has increased by 1.2 per cent overall.
Abercrombie & Kent moots Cox & Kings UK acquisition
As a heritage brand, with a loyal client database and excellent product portfolio, A&K believes the two companies complement each other to create a combined proposition that will grow the UK luxury travel market.
Jamaica tourism focus recognised by World Economic Forum
Jamaica has been ranked second in the world for the prioritisation of travel and tourism by the World Economic Forum. The ranking, which was welcomed by Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism for the Caribbean destination, was highlighted in the latest Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index.
Increased airlift boosts tourism arrival numbers in Barbados
Barbados Tourism Marketing chief executive, William Griffith, has revealed the island enjoyed a 4.2 per cent increase in stay-over arrivals in the first nine months of 2019 when compared to the same period last year.
Hays Travel creates 1,500 new jobs
The roles, which are available now, include 200 new posts at the company’s head office in Sunderland, north-east England, and 500 jobs handling foreign currency in each of the new Hays Travel stores around the UK.
Maldives puts niche markets at centre of 2020 tourism strategy
The Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation has announced a new tourism strategy for 2020. The plan includes a stronger focus on promoting the rich culture of the destination, as well as developing niche markets such as MICE, culture and sports tourism.
South Korea signs with Wego for Middle East tourism push
Wego has launched a collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organisation to boost visitor numbers from the GCC to the destination. South Korea allows leisure travellers to soak up the scenic sights of high mountains and clear waters.
New European leadership for Singapore Tourism Board
The Singapore Tourism Board has welcomed a new regional director for Europe. Carrie Kwik is responsible for strategic planning, business development initiatives and marketing Singapore throughout Europe.