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Cunard Kicks Off the Holiday Season with Exclusive Black Friday / Cyber Monday Promotion
Cunard kicks off the holiday season by offering travelers Black Friday / Cyber Monday promotions, available on select itineraries, sailing from January 2025 through November 2026. Voyages are available all around the world on all of Cunard’s Queens – flagship Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and their newest just launched this year, Queen Anne.
Marriott Int Presents Destinations and Experiences You Must Include in Your Trip to Colombia
Colombia is establishing itself as a top tourist destination, offering a rich variety of experiences and places that should not be missed on your itinerary. From the vibrant capital to the charming coasts and natural landscapes, these are the locations and accommodations that will make your trip an unforgettable experience.
Europe’s Growing Cultural Appeal for India’s Expanding Middle Class
As Europe gains traction among India’s travel demand, destinations have a unique opportunity to better align their offerings with the needs and expectations of this diverse market, with outbound tourism poised for remarkable growth. Mabrian, the global travel intelligence platform, gather the latest insights on India in its new data intelligence report, “India Market Insights: Outbound & Inbound,” launched during the panel devoted to this country’s travel market surge at the Global Travel & Tourism Resilience Council, held at World Travel Market London 2024.
Palma Consolidates Itself as a Top Cultural Destination
In recent years, the Balearic capital of Palma has been consolidating itself as a top destination for a cultural city break. With its captivating blend of history, architecture and artistic heritage, the cosmopolitan Mallorcan city offers the perfect urban escape for travellers seeking to immerse themselves in the essence of Mediterranean culture in 2025. From traditional festivals to new art exhibitions and live performances, Palma is the place to be in 2025. In a presentation at World Travel Market in London on 5th November 2024, Fernando Gomez de la Cuesta, General Director of Tourism and Culture at Palma City Council, outlined how the city’s cultural renaissance is reshaping travel to Palma, as visitors seek out the city’s artistic experiences, adding a new dimension to its appeal as a tourist destination.
Renaissance Daytona Beach Oceanfront Hotel Becomes Newest Hotel Property in Daytona Beach Area
The Daytona Beach area has a new upscale hotel offering – the 190-room Renaissance Daytona Beach Oceanfront Hotel – which officially opened last month and joins the growing list of new luxury properties that have come online in the Daytona Beach area in recent years. Located at 640 North Atlantic Avenue, the Renaissance Daytona Beach Oceanfront Hotel is just a short walk to the Ocean Center Convention Center and only 15 minutes to Daytona International Speedway. It’s also easily accessible to Daytona Beach International Airport, the Main Street Pier, the Daytona Aquarium & Rainforest Adventure, the Museum of Arts and Sciences and many more great attractions and restaurants located in the destination.
The Balearic Islands Government Announces New Funding to Support Responsible and Sustainable Tourism
The Government of the Balearic Islands has announced the allocation of over €470 million in funding from the Sustainable Tourism Tax, in addition to €260 million from European funds, to establish the destination as a benchmark of responsible and sustainable tourism At World Travel Market 2024, the Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport for the Balearic Islands, Jaume Bauzà, emphasised the archipelago’s commitment to working with local communities on its tourism strategy
FLYERS CAN EARN SIX TIMES THE AIR MILES AS TAP CELEBRATES SIX YEARS OF MILES&GO
TAP Air Portugal is celebrating the sixth anniversary of TAP Miles&Go by giving the eight million members of its loyalty programme the chance to earn up to six times more air miles. Status Miles for each trip purchased between 6 and 10 November 2024 are multiplied by six, up to a limit of six thousand extra miles. This offer is valid for bookings on flytap.com, for flights between 6 November 2024 and 5 November 2025, on all TAP routes. All conditions at www.flytap.com/en_gb/discount-flights.
Airlines take control: Direct bookings soar as air retailing evolves
The airline industry is increasingly prioritizing direct sales, recognizing the importance of owning the customer relationship in the evolving landscape of air retailing. This key trend emerged from the “Next 10 Years: Air Retailing” session at the Web in Travel (WiT) Singapore conference today.
True automated AI in travel is coming
The travel industry is on the cusp of a major transformation, driven by the rise of autonomous AI agents, according to a new report from Phocuswright. These intelligent assistants, capable of learning, adapting, and executing tasks without constant human supervision, have the potential to revolutionize how we plan, book, and experience travel.
AI Can Transform Tourism, Ministers Agree at WTM London
Global tourism leaders at the 2024 WTM Ministers’ Summit at WTM London agreed that artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the tourism sector, enhancing traveler experiences and business processes. The Summit, held on the second day of World Travel Market London, was run in association with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). Moderated by BBC News Chief Presenter Geeta Guru Murthy, the Summit focused on AI’s transformative power and the ethical considerations governments face when regulating it.
Catalonia attends World Travel Market in London to attract ‘valuable British tourists’
Catalonia has inaugurated its stand at the World Travel Market in London, one of the largest tourism fairs in the world, to increase its capacity to attract more high-value British tourists. This space hosts more than 30 businesses, 23 of which are private, focused on “increasing the number of tourists from the United Kingdom”.
Qatar showcases tourism excellence at the World Travel Market (WTM) 2024 in London
The State of Qatar, represented by Qatar Tourism (QT), is making a significant impact at the World Travel Market (WTM) 2024 in London, running from November 5 to 7. Leading a delegation of 33 partners from the tourism sector and four collaborating institutions, QT is highlighting the nation’s latest developments and offerings in tourism.