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FCM Travel Solutions signs four new Africa partners

FCM Travel Solutions is expanding its footprint in Africa. The global travel management company has signed partnership agreements giving it presence in an additional four countries – Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Congo and Ethiopia. The expansion follows increased demand from new and existing clients for local servicing in these …

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Gulf Air returns to Erbil, Iraq

Gulf Air has welcomed the resumption of services to Erbil in Iraq as flight GF233 lands in Erbil International Airport. Upon arrival, a celebratory event was held at the airport which saw the attendance of Gulf Air chief operations officer, Suhail Ismaeel, and country manager in Iraq, Isa Shah. Various …

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Dubai welcomes record tourism arrivals in 2019

Dubai welcomed a record 16.73 million tourists in 2019, up 5.1 per cent on 2018. The improvement was driven by increasing numbers of Chinese, Russian and Omani visitors. The emirate – which will this year host Expo 2020 – has set a target of 20 million tourists for 2020. “While …

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ABTA marks anniversary with new logo

ABTA is marking its 70th anniversary this year with a range of activities. These include industry events to recognise this significant milestone and thank members and other stakeholders for their contribution to the association. The anniversary will be marked by a new commemorative logo. The first meeting of ABTA, formerly …

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New advertising tagline for Las Vegas tourism

As it continues to distance itself from its hedonistic past and recalibrate as a business-focused destination, Las Vegas has rejigged its famous advertising slogan.  Gone is ‘What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas’, to be replaced with ‘What Happens Here, Only Happens Here’. The new campaign launched during the Grammy …

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Yarde to lead Nevis Tourism Authority

The Nevis Tourism Authority has appointed Jadine Yarde to the role of chief executive of the organisation following an exhaustive review. The board conducted extensive interviews with more than 40 finalists which focused on their vision to grow the destination. Also examined werr their relevant and creative traditional and digital …

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British Airways cancels all mainland China flights

British Airways has suspended all direct flights to and from mainland China because of a coronavirus outbreak. The decision comes as the Foreign & Commonwealth Office has begun to advise “against all but essential travel” to mainland China as the outbreak continues to spread. The warning comes in addition to …

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