New figures from VisitBritian suggest visitors to the UK spent more than £1 billion last year as a result of activity by the national tourism agency. This means that for every pound invested in the agency, visitors spent £25 in Britain. As well as the UK government investment, the agency …
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Next spring, Caesars Entertainment will open Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club at The Linq Promenade in Las Vegas. The new club will showcase comedians ranging from up-and-coming talent to household names curated by Kimmel and his team in a venue designed by Jimmy and his comedian friends. “Building a club like …
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Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has announced that the emirate will be hosting the PATA Annual Summit 2020. The four-day event, to be hosted by the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, will bring together international thought leaders, industry shapers and senior decision-makers who are professionally engaged with the …
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The World Travel & Tourism Council has welcomed Luis Araújo, president, Turismo de Portugal, as its newest member and Destination Partner. Araújo joins peers from Visit California, NYC & Company, Las Vegas Convention & Visitor Authority and Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority to become the organisation’s fifth partner in …
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California is known as wine lovers’ paradise, spanning huge areas across the state. Although many wineries saw a decrease in tourism over the last year due to wildfires, California’s Wine Country is better than ever now. Napa Valley and Sonoma may be the most well-known, but even within these two …
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According to October report of the Airlines Financial Monitor, global airline share prices fell by 10.1% in October – the biggest monthly decline since June 2016. Key points: The initial airline financial releases for Q3 2018 indicate that the squeeze on profit margins from higher input costs persisted into the …
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Mexico’s most popular tourist destinations remain safe and secure for visitors despite some ill-advised media reports. To prove it, travel expert and TravelPulse founder Mark Murphy recently journeyed the entire state of Quintana Roo—unwinding on laidback Isla Mujeres, touring Playa del Carmen and even exploring Cozumel by Jeep—talking to tourists …
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LONDON – Research from YouGov on behalf of Priority Pass, the airport experiences program, has found that the trend for experiences over material goods is global. Surveying over 10,000 people from nine countries across all corners of the world, the data showed that we all overwhelmingly value shared experiences – …
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British Airways is set to increase its flights to Nashville next summer, operating a daily flight between Tennessee and Heathrow. The addition of two extra weekly services means Nashville is British Airways fastest new route to move to a daily service in ten years. The daily service will be operated …
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The winter cruise season has kicked off in Qatar with the Boudicca docking at Doha Port earlier. The season, which continues until April, is expected to see nearly double the number of cruise ships that arrived in the 2017/18 season. Of the 43 ships scheduled to call in Doha Port, …
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