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Cass Business School visits Palm master builder Nakheel
Twenty students from Cass in London and Dubai visited Nakheel’s headquarters to discover how the developer’s past, present and future projects play a continual key role in realising the emirate’s vision.
World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit headed to Puerto Rico in 2020
The World Travel & Tourism Council has announced the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico as the destination for its 2020 Global Summit. The event is set to take place from April 21st-23rd next year.
Elissa to offer fans free live show at the Pointe, Palm Jumeirah
As part of a regular series of free shows to promote the new Dubai entertainment district, the Lebanese singer will perform a selection of her hits in an outdoor stage on Friday.
Israel celebrates booming hospitality sector with Regal Roadshow in London
More than 200 members of the UK hospitality industry have gathered at the Tower of London for an event organised by the Israel Tourist Board. The Regal Roadshow offered agents, operators and hoteliers a chance to network in the opulent surroundings of the famous landmark.
ATM 2019: Egypt to welcome growth in Middle Eastern tourism
Arrivals from the Middle East to Egypt are expected to increase 50 per cent from 1.49 million in 2018 to 2.23 million in 2022, with visitors from Saudi Arabia driving this growth, according to data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2019.
Virgin Voyages to sail to Cuba from 2020
The deal was formalised by Virgin Voyages president, Tom McAlpin, and Diana Block-Garcia, vice president of destination, itinerary and revenue at the cruise line, following a meeting with La Habana Cruise Port officials.
Qantas to offer direct service to Uluru from Darwin
Shaving hours off journey times for inbound Asian and European travellers, Qantas’ new twice-weekly 737-800 year-round service between Darwin International Airport and Uluru commenced today.
CAA urges Hajj travellers to secure ATOL protection
Travellers looking to book their Hajj pilgrimage this year are being warned against deals that seem too good to be true. The UK Civil Aviation Authority’s campaign is working to protect travellers after an increasing trend in the sale of illegal or fake package deals.
Rent a Finn seeks to capitalise on UN happiness recognition
Finland has been hailed as the happiest nation in the world for the second successive year by the United Nations World Happiness Report. This summer, travellers have a chance to discover true happiness by staying with locals in Finland thanks to an exciting new initiative.
New leadership for Visit Isle of Wight
An Isle of Wight local who heads up a tourism marketing company specialising in promoting tropical island paradises has been appointed as the new chairman of Visit Isle of Wight.
Norwegian takes off for Brazil with new Rio de Janeiro route
The flight schedule will also offer Norwegian customers in both Europe and Brazil opportunities to connect via the carrier’s short-haul network of European flights.
South African Department of Tourism visits Dubai in search for investment
The South African Department of Tourism has held an invitation-only tourism investment seminar in Dubai. Taking place at the Palace Downtown Hotel, the event was designed to promote South Africa as a market ripe for tourism investment among UAE investors.