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Tickets go on sale for Lake Hamana Flower Expo 2024
In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Lake Hamana Flower Expo, which attracted over 5 million visitors, Lake Hamana Flower Expo 2024 is set to take place next spring with tickets now on sale.
Green Fares extended for all SWISS domestic flights
From now onwards, only ‘Green Fares’ – which include a price component for offsetting the carbon emissions generated by the customer’s air travel – will be available for SWISS’s domestic air services between Zurich and Geneva.
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France’s CDS Groupe continues expansion with acquisition of Germany’s Corporate Rates Club
French-headquarted CDS Groupe, a hotel booking platform for corporates and TMCs, has today announced that it has entered into the German market with the acquisition of Corporate Rates Club (CRC) to take advantage of the market demand for premium corporate accommodation services.
Consortium lays pathway for green hydrogen aviation to take flight in New Zealand
A new report called ‘Launching green hydrogen powered aviation in Aotearoa New Zealand’ demonstrates how the consortium members could work together to remove up to 900,000 tonnes of carbon emissions every year by 2050 through the use of hydrogen-fuelled aircraft flying New Zealand domestic routes.
Qatar Airways and Xiamen Airlines Launch New Codeshare Partnership
First Chinese airline to operate passenger nonstop flights between Mainland China and Qatar, which coincides with the 35th Anniversary Year of diplomatic relations between the two countries
BRITISH AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE CHARITY
British Airways has partnered with Alzheimer’s Society this Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, highlighting the work being done to help end the devastation of dementia
W Hotels Debuts a Vibrant New Luxury Playground With the Opening of W Macau – Studio City
Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and Featuring Greater China’s First W Sound Suite Recording Studio, W Macau - Studio City Blends the Allure of Old Hollywood with the City’s Magnetism
Presenting Global Retail Tourism: Trends and Insights
Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO, said: “In the world of Travel & Tourism, retail tourism’s significance cannot be overstated. Accounting for over $178 billion of global GDP in 2019, it’s time to recognize its true potential.
WTTC unveils the power of Retail Tourism
Retail tourism accounted for 6% of Travel & Tourism’s GDP in 2019 ‘Retailtainment’ emerges as top theme for retail travellers
Vietravel Airlines Honored as Asia’s Leading Leisure Airline for Travel Experience
Vietravel Airlines was honored as Asia’s Leading Leisure Airline 2023 for Travel Experience at the World Travel Awards 2023 (WTA 2023) Gala Ceremony held in Vietnam.
VisitorsCoverage Partners with One Tree Planted
As The Philippines faces a deforestation crisis so severe it could be deforested by 2025, VisitorsCoverage, a global travel insurance marketplace, is compelled to aid reforestation efforts. The new initiative is an extension of their partnership with One Tree Planted, a non-profit organization that partners with businesses to plant trees all over the world.
Disneyland Resort Brings Special Stories to Life
Tiana’s Palace quick-service restaurant opened Sept. 7 at Disneyland Park, serving up New Orleans favorites and seasonal flavors San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure Park welcomes guests to city inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Big Hero 6”