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Lesjongard appointed Mauritius minister of tourism

Georges Pierre Lesjongard has been sworn in as the new minister of tourism of Mauritius. He takes his seat in the cabinet under the new government of Pravind Jugnauth, elected earlier this month. Following the general elections held on November 7th in Mauritius, the swearing-in of the new council of …

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Increased airlift boosts tourism arrival numbers in Barbados

Barbados Tourism Marketing chief executive, William Griffith, has revealed the island enjoyed a 4.2 per cent increase in stay-over arrivals in the first nine months of 2019 when compared to the same period last year. Between January and September, Barbados welcomed 522,583 visitors through the enhanced Grantley Adams International Airport, …

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Dusit Princess Boracay hotel scheduled for 2021 opening

Dusit International has signed a hotel management agreement with International Builders Corporation, a construction company based in the Philippines. The deal will see the Thai company operate Dusit Princess Boracay hotel on the west coast of the Philippines’ famed paradise island. Slated to open in early 2021 in the Station …

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New Fleckalmbahn prepares for December debut in Kitzbühel

The Fleckalmbahn is indisputably sensational: LEITNER ropeways’ new gondola lift, built this year in the popular Tyrolean winter sports resort of Kitzbühel, features technological and design innovations that guarantee unprecedented comfort and sustainability. The €27 million project is the largest-ever individual investment by Bergbahn AG Kitzbühel. On October 18th, Josef …

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South Korea signs with Wego for Middle East tourism push

Wego has launched a collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organisation to boost visitor numbers from the GCC to the destination. South Korea allows leisure travellers to soak up the scenic sights of high mountains and clear waters. A perfect east Asian getaway, man-made marvels here beautifully blend with the splendid …

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ATM 2020: Indian travellers spur GCC tourism growth

Colliers International has released research predicting more than a fifth of India’s total outbound market will travel to the GCC by 2024 – with business, place of work and leisure underpinning this demand. The figures were released ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2020. Danielle Curtis, exhibition director, Middle East, Arabian …

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