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And the award goes to…

The Travel Alberta “READY” video was recognized this week at the 18th Annual Golden City Gate international film and media competition, winning the Second Star award in the category Region, at the ITB Berlin Conference. The READY concept captures experiences valued by the millennial traveller, while showcasing a series of …

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Switchfly report forecasts how travel technology will evolve to deliver higher revenue and stronger loyalty by 2020

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO – Switchfly, a global technology partner specializing in ecommerce and ancillary merchandising for travel merchants, has released a new industry outlook report that examines the role travel technology will play in generating revenue and brand loyalty as 2020 approaches. The report, “The Future of Travel & Loyalty …

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Estonia prepares to launch centenary celebrations

As Estonia prepares for its 100th anniversary celebrations, officially starting February 24th, an exciting programme of art, music and history-themed events has been released. While celebrations will take place throughout Estonia to mark all the most important milestones in the emergence of a unified country, a wide range of exclusive …

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Record high for cruise visitors to British ports

[ad_1] Figures released by CruiseBritain show that the number of cruise passengers visiting Britain continues to rise for the tenth consecutive year. In the last decade, passenger day calls have quadrupled to reach 1.415million including an increase of 17% over 2016. Cruise passengers arrived through 68 cruise ports in 2018 …

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Trail Blazing the Alberta Way

Alberta is ho One such example is the creation of a tourism strategy through Indigenous Tourism Alberta (ITA), developed in a partnership between the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada and Travel Alberta. This is the first investment in strategy of its kind, focused on encouraging the growth of Indigenous tourism, …

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