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Sabine Marcelis’s unique sculpture has been unveiled at Hotel de la Ville for all to admire
The Eternal City’s vibrant colours and iridescent shades of sky have conquered the Dutch artist to the point of becoming the principal elements of her latest sculpture which was unveiled in the courtyard of Hotel de la Ville, a Rocco Forte Hotel on 28 September
IHG Hotels & Resorts continues Nordic expansion with a new signing in Sweden
IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, today announces the signing of Crowne Plaza & Holiday Inn Express Stockholm Arlanda Airport, which will be the company’s first hotels in Sweden after returning to the market.
Tourism Innovation Incubator to Support Jamaican Innovators
Jamaica’s tourism sector is set to benefit from an injection of fresh innovative ideas for products and services through the introduction of the much-anticipated Tourism Innovation Incubator, which was launched by the Tourism Enhancement Fund September 30.
World Travel Awards Europe 2022 winners announced in Mallorca
Europe’s premier travel brands have been revealed at a blockbuster gala ceremony at the new Hilton Mallorca Galatzo. The brightest stars of the hospitality industry aligned at the World Travel Awards (WTA) European Gala Ceremony 2022 to discover who amongst them had won the ultimate accolades in tourism.
Ukraine, officials hope to bring tourism back to areas away from fighting
Ukraine’s war-battered economy is expected to shrink by at least a third this year, hitting virtually every sector. This includes the tourism industry, which officials say had started to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic before Russia invaded Ukraine in February.
The Chocó Andino: a paradise for ecotourism in Quito
Declared the seventh Biosphere Reserve in Ecuador by UNESCO, its 286,000 hectares contain 12 types of forests with 3,200 plant varieties, 140 species of amphibians and 270 mammals.
Eurowings clipped
Tourism authorities are looking to move swiftly to get additional airlift into Barbados with the departure of Eurowings from the domestic market.
Thailand fully reopens today,1 October 2022
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to advise that as of today international travellers to Thailand will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or ATK test results, and a longer length of stay will be on offer, signalling the completion of the kingdom’s full reopening to international tourism.
Dusit Hotel & Suites – Doha makes its grand debut
Dusit Hotel & Suites – Doha makes its grand debut offering luxurious accommodation and unique dining experiences in the city’s stylish West Bay district – and an ideal base for football fans during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Delta and LATAM are cleared for plans to develop unparalleled network connecting the Americas
Delta Air Lines and the LATAM Group will work closely to create the leading airline partnership between the United States/Canada and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay) and connect the Americas to the world like never before
Korean Air to use Shell’s sustainable aviation fuel from 2026
Korean Air has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with global energy company Shell to purchase their sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The MOU explores the supply and purchase of SAF from Shell at major airports in Asia Pacific and the Middle East from 2026 for five years.
Ryanair Announces New Route From Edinburgh To London Stansted
Ryanair, yesterday (30th Sept) announced a new route for its Edinburgh Winter’22 schedule to London Stansted, starting from the 30th of October. This route, which will operate up to 14 times per week, brings Ryanair’s total number of routes to/from Edinburgh for Winter’22 to 57, representing Ryanair’s biggest ever Edinburgh Winter schedule, connecting Edinburgh with top European cities like London, Madrid and Vienna.