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SAUDI ARABIA – A LUXURY DESTINATION
The Gulf state is exhibiting at ITB Berlin for the first time. Saudi Arabia wants to lure more tourists to the country with new hotels, restaurants and attractions at historical sites such as Diriyah and Alula.
The United Nations Establishes Global Tourism Resilience Day
The United Nations has voted to create a Global Tourism Resilience Day, which will be marked each year on February 17.
NEW CHALLENGES FOR LGBTQ+ TOURISM
New crises and the uncertainty they create are encouraging populism, and “then we minorities are the first to be attacked.“ That was the sad fact that stood out in Tuesday’s keynote speech by Peter Jordan on ’LGBTQ+ Tourism and Resilience’.
NEW DESTINATIONS AND MORE FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways ambitious plans were presented at the airline’s press conference at ITB Berlin by His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive.
Breaking Travel News ITB Berlin 2023 Special Edition - ISSUE 2
Breaking Travel News ITB Berlin 2023 Special Edition, featuring the latest news from the world’s largest travel industry exhibition.