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Hilton becomes official partner of the DP World Tour and 2023 Ryder Cup
The European Tour group has announced a new partnership with Hilton Worldwide that will see the global hospitality company become an Official Partner of the DP World Tour and Official Hotel of the 2023 Ryder Cup.
Emirates and South African Tourism Board collaborate to boost visitor arrivals
Emirates and the South African Tourism Board have signed a MoU to jointly promote tourism and boost visitor arrivals and inbound traffic to South Africa from key markets across the Emirates network.
Travel leaders explore Middle East tourism trajectory as ATM 2022 wraps up
More than 23,000 visitors attended the 29th edition of ATM 2022, as industry leaders gathered at Dubai World Trade Centre to share insights into the future of international travel and tourism.
Emirates reaffirms partnership with Mauritius
Emirates has reaffirmed its partnership with Mauritius by signing a MoU with Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority to promote tourism to Mauritius from key markets across the Emirates network.
Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau Partners with Etihad Airways
The Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau (ADCEB), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, to further bolster support for MICE groups travelling to Abu Dhabi.
Arabian Adventures reveals extensive growth plans across its operations for 2022
Dubai-based Arabian Adventures, athe destination management company and part of the dnata Travel Group, is launching extensive growth plans for 2022 across its entire operations.
SAUDIA wins Best Stand Design and People’s Choice Award at Arabian Travel Market 2022
The SAUDIA stand stood out for its futuristic and eye-catching design amongst 1,500 exhibiting companies at ATM 2022 in Dubai as it was crowned the winner of Best Stand Design and the People’s Choice Award at the popular Best Stand Awards.
Emirates opens gateway to Jamaica and Caribbean
Emirates Airlines is now selling seats to Jamaica, in a historic first for the country and for the Caribbean. The announcement follows a meeting between Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett and HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman & Chief Executive, Emirates Airline, at ATM 2022.
DCT Abu Dhabi announces Trip.com partnership
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has signed a partnership with Trip.com, the global travel service provider, in an online ceremony at Arabian Travel Market. The joint venture will encourage and entice visitors worldwide to visit Abu Dhabi, promoting the UAE capital as a top-tier travel destination in 13 markets across Asia and Europe.
CHTA calls for Caribbean to staff up for travel surge
As the tourism sector rebounds strongly from the pandemic closure, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is calling on the region’s “bread and butter” industry to ramp up efforts to be adequately staffed to meet the impending surge of arrivals and continued growth.
Tourist boards look to national cuisine to gain rival destination edge
As the travel industry’s recovery gathers pace, many tourist boards are looking to differentiate themselves from rival destinations by focusing on their cuisine rather than traditional natural hotspots, cities or coastal locations, argues GlobalData, the data and analytics company.
Up to eight million tourism jobs to be created in Europe within next decade
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s latest Economic Impact Report reveals Europe’s travel and tourism sector is expected to create up to eight million new jobs within the next decade.