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Jamaica welcomes strong visitor figures for July

Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism for Jamaica, has said figures for July show an estimated 250,584 visitors arrived on the island. When confirmed, this will be the highest number the country has ever seen for the summer month. Jamaica also welcomed nearly two million visitors from the beginning of the …

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Bartlett appoints new tourism safety chief in Jamaica

Jamaica minister of tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has appointed a new director of visitor safety and experience for the Caribbean destination. Major Dave Walker will further review an initial report from a recent island-wide security audit of the tourism sector. Following this review, Walker will submit a final report with recommendations …

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TikTok launches UK-focused travel campaign

TikTok is launching its first travel campaign in the UK. The new hashtag challenge – #HiddenGem – encourages users to discover and share their favourite hidden spots and move away from tourist areas. The challenge, open to all UK users, invites them to share short-videos with their off the beaten …

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airBaltic adds further flights to Athens and Reykjavik

airBaltic has announced an extension to the operating season of its flights from Riga to Athens, Greece and Reykjavik, Iceland. Flights to Reykjavik will be operated until January 31st next year, and then restart on March 3rd. At the same time, flights from Riga to Athens will continue until December …

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Enjoy summer in the city as temperatures rise in Dubai

As the mercury peaks in Dubai this summer, the city’s establishments, ranging from malls to hotels, have lined up an array of unique leisure offerings that will help residents and tourists escape the sweltering temperatures. When it comes to beating the heat, you will be spoilt for choice this summer. …

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Ras Al Khaimah to host new WTTC forum

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has announced that the emirate will be hosting the World Travel & Tourism Council Middle East & North Africa Leaders Forum 2019 on October 2nd. The event is designed to bring together key industry leaders to discuss the core issues facing the region’s tourism …

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Sri Lanka cuts visa charges to boost tourism sector

Sri Lanka has revealed it will offer free visas to travellers from India, China and the UK, among others, as it seeks to rebuild its tourism industry. A recent report illustrated the stark challenges faced by the sector following the Easter Sunday attacks on April 21st. A series of bombings …

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Adare Manor to host Ryder Cup 2026

Irish golf is set for an extended spell in the spotlight following Shane Lowry’s Open Championship victory, with the announcement of Adare Manor as host venue for the 2026 Ryder Cup. Since reopening in April last year on completion of a two-year reconstruction commissioned by its owners, the McManus family, …

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