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A Winter Weekend Getaway in Asheville, North Carolina

[ad_1] Week-long vacation trips can be difficult to pull off in the winter, which is exactly why weekend getaways are needed. Asheville, North Carolina is packed with beauty, beer and blissful adventures. Plus, it’s an easy drive from most southern destinations and filled with gorgeous mountain scenery. Remember, you don’t …

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South Pool Saloon returns to Brixton, London

This winter come and break free from Bad Santa’s shackles and join a band of rebels in the frozen south for festive frolics, as the South Pole Saloon returns. Escape the dark winter nights and the urban streets of Brixton by climbing the stairs to South London’s most popular rooftop. …

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Black Diamond appointed to head UK PR for Tahiti

London-based communications agency, Black Diamond, has been appointed by Tahiti Tourisme to act as its agency of record in the UK, as of January, following a competitive pitch process. Black Diamond will position Tahiti as an experiential destination, highlighting the variety of activities available across the 118 islands. “The UK …

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Mount Agung ash cloud forces closure of Bali airport

The Indonesian government has closed Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali as Mount Agung continues to pump potentially dangerous ash into the atmosphere. At the same time authorities have raised the state of alert to its highest level, and expanded the exclusion zone around the rumbling volcano. The decision to …

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IATA Airlines Financial Monitor – December 2017

[ad_1] Accoρding to December report of the Airlines Financial Monitor, year-on-year growth in both passenger and freight volumes is carrying solid momentum into 2018, alongside elevated load factors: the seasonally adjusted (SA) passenger load factor rose above 82% for the first time on record in November, while the SA freight …

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Will New Travel Coalition Reverse Visitor Drop?

[ad_1] A new coalition of industry insiders promoting tourism to the United States launched Tuesday with the intent of reversing a drop in international visitors since 2015. Visit U.S. will consist of travel, retail, hotel and gaming industry leaders who will work with President Donald Trump and his administration to …

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Check Out JNTO’s New Tohoku Web Series

[ad_1] WHY IT RATES: Japan is encouraging visitors to explore beyond its major cities.—Janeen Christoff, Senior Writer. The Japan National Tourism Organization’s (JNTO) New York office released a digital mini-series, “Go: Tohoku.” The series promotes the Tohoku region, a “hidden gem” located in the northern part of Japan, to the …

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