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SAUDIA LAUNCHES BETA VERSION OF REVOLUTIONARY DIGITAL PLATFORM
Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has launched its innovative digital platform, the Travel Companion (TC), powered by advanced artificial intelligence. This move is part of a two-year plan to revolutionize the travel industry by embracing digital innovations. In collaboration with global professional services firm Accenture, Saudia’s Travel Companion is set to change how travelers interact with the airline and redefine the standards of digital travel.
Ryan Reynolds revealed as Yas Island Abu Dhabi’s new chief island officer
Ryan Reynolds is Yas Island Abu Dhabi’s new chief island officer. The Deadpool actor assumes the role after Jason Momoa, who took up the position last year from comedian Kevin Hart. Responsible for promoting the destination to an international audience, Reynolds is the mystery skydiving celebrity who has appeared in a new teaser campaign from the destination.
Hamdan bin Mohammed inaugurates landmark Dubai Reef sustainability initiative
A sustainable initiative by Dubai Can, Dubai Reef is the world’s largest marine reef development project and marks a pioneering step in Dubai’s efforts to promote ecological sustainability. Working around a plan to deploy 20,000 purpose-built reef modules of various sizes over a four-year period, Dubai Reef marks a significant endeavour for the city that will span a staggering 600 square kilometres across Dubai’s waters.
PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2024 Returning to Thailand!
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise the PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2024 (PDMF 2024) at Dusit Thani Hua Hin in Cha-Am, Phetchaburi Province, Thailand, from November 12-14, 2024.
CF-Hotels Initiative Reiterates TAT’s Push Towards Sustainable Tourism
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) invites hotel operators and tourists to be a part of its ‘CF-Hotels’ initiative to help reduce the impacts of climate change. The www.cf-hotels.com online platform has been created to enable hotel and lodging operators to create a database of environmental inventory (energy, water, waste and greenhouse gases) and calculate the carbon footprint of their operations.
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli in Qatar
The Italian music icon Andrea Bocelli is set to perform in Qatar for the first-time in a concert organised by Visit Qatar. This year, Andrea Bocelli is coming to Qatar as part of his 30th year anniversary in the music industry tour. Andrea Bocelli has transformed the name of classical and pop music over the last 30 years. The tickets to his concert in Doha are now live and will be held on May 13 at Lusail Multipurpose Arena.
S HOTELS & RESORTS MAKES PROGRESS WITH LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY
S Hotels and Resorts PCL, the global hospitality company from Singha Estate PCL, is proud to announce that its acclaimed beachfront properties in Thailand and the Maldives have successfully achieved Green Globe™ Certification for the second consecutive year.
MASSERIA TORRE MAIZZA LAUNCHES ARTISTIC EVENT CALENDAR
This 2024 season, Masseria Torre Maizza, a Rocco Forte Hotel in Puglia, will host Italy’s leading cultural, musical and artistic figures for an exclusive calendar of events, in the name of sustainability. Proceeds will go to “Save The Olives,” a charity founded by award-winning actress and philanthropist Helen Mirren.
Centara Hotels & Resorts proudly announces the opening of COSI Vientiane Nam Phu
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, proudly announces the opening of COSI Vientiane Nam Phu, the affordable lifestyle brand’s first overseas venture. Opening its doors in March 2024, this modern property welcomes guests to experience Total Travel Freedom through unparalleled comfort, convenience and connectivity in the heart of downtown.
Rosewood Hotel Group Unveils The Impact Trailblazers
Following the 2023 announcement of its sustainability and social impact roadmap Rosewood Impacts, Rosewood Hotel Group today unveils the Impact Trailblazers, six properties who are upleveling the portfolio’s sustainability and social responsibility successes and ambitions. The Impact Trailblazers, which include Rosewood Hong Kong, Rosewood Baha Mar, Rosewood São Paulo, Rosewood Phnom Penh, Rosewood Mayakoba, and Rosewood Phuket, are leading the charge towards creating a future where people and place enrich one another, and subsequently setting a higher standard for their sister properties as well as the hospitality industry at large.
Delta restarts service to Nigeria from New York-JFK, upgrades fleet for Ghana and South Africa
Delta currently operates daily service between Atlanta and Lagos and, with the resumption of daily New York-JFK service, will offer a total of 14 weekly flights to Nigeria in December through the first half of January and 10 weekly flights for the remainder of winter 2024.
Korean Air to launch new route to Macau
Korean Air is launching a new daily service between Seoul Incheon and Macau from July 1. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport at 9:15 pm and arrive at Macau International Airport at 11:55 pm. The return flight departs from Macau International Airport at 1:10 am the next day and arrives at Incheon International Airport at 6:00 am. The flight time is approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes.