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Algarve seeks to broaden beach holiday reputation

Algarve tourism chiefs have argued the region must diversify and build on its renowned beach holiday brand in order to benefit from the rapidly evolving global tourism market. Joao Fernandes, Algarve Region Tourism Board president, said Algarve tourism unquestionably remains very strong. However, it can drive greater recognition and wealth …

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Ras Al Khaimah breaks visitor number records in August

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has announced record-breaking visitor numbers to the emirate in August. Almost 118,000 visitors choose the northern-most of the United Arab Emirates to visit last month. Ras Al Khaimah has witnessed five per cent growth in overall visitor arrivals year-to-date, with the peak reaching 117,995 …

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Qatar Airways to launch Osaka flights in April

Qatar Airways has announced services to Osaka, Japan, starting from April 6th. The second largest metropolitan area of Japan, Osaka will be the airline’s third gateway into the country. Qatar Airways began direct services to Tokyo Narita in 2010 and launched its Tokyo Haneda service in 2014 from Doha’s Hamad …

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JetBlue unveils plans for new Guyana service

JetBlue has announced it is expanding its large Latin America and Caribbean network with a new non-stop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Georgetown, Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan International Airport. Flights will operate daily on JetBlue’s new A321neo aircraft beginning April 2nd, 2020, with seats now available …

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Long Island welcomes historic visitor numbers

Statistics from the New York State Economic Impact of Tourism report showcase record breaking highs across the state and Long Island in visitation, economic impact, and direct spending. For the first-time tourism on Long Island has exceeded $6 billion, with an increase in visitor spending across the region topping 4.5 …

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Sushisamba coming to the Palm Tower, Palm Jumeirah

Nakheel has confirmed the Sushisamba restaurant is to open on the 51st floor of the Palm Tower, 220 metres above the world-famous Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. Sushisamba, which currently operates in London, Miami, Las Vegas and Amsterdam, has partnered with Dubai’s Sunset Hospitality Group for the new venue, which will …

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