Vanuatu has been revealed as the home of Royal Caribbean’s newest island destination – Perfect Day at Lelepa, Vanuatu. The project was announced by Vanuatu’s prime minister, Charlot Salwai, and Royal Caribbean International president, Michael Bayley. Perfect Day at Lelepa will be built with sustainability features designed to safeguard the …
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Kgomotso Ramothea has been appointed as the acting hub head at South African Tourism for the UK & Ireland. She brings to the role a wealth of knowledge and expertise, with 17 years in the communications industry and over nine years’ overseeing the communications and marketing strategies at South African …
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The Caribbean Tourism Organisation has launched a new Caribbean Calling consumer campaign in the UK. Alongside partner BA Holidays, the programme will encourage UK travellers to visit destinations including Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, St Kitts and Tobago. The integrated consumer-focused campaign will run throughout October to highlight the …
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NYC & Company has kicked off its most expansive global tourism marketing campaign to date. The refreshed ‘Famous Original New York City’ initiative is valued at approximately $20 million and will reach 22 global markets including, for the first time ever, Ireland and Singapore. This promotional effort reinforces New York …
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The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has begun to advise against “all but essential travel” to Ecuador. The decision comes following a period of sometimes violent unrest in the country, which has seen president, Lenín Moreno, decamp from capital Quito to the port city of Guayaquil. The FCO further advised against …
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The paradise island of Phu Quoc, Vietnam is making final preparations as it steps up to host the World Travel Awards Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony 2019 on October 12th. The leading travel industry figureheads from across Asia and Oceania are gathering for the red-carpet reception at Vinpearl Convention Centre …
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Palm Jumeirah is warming up to host a multitude of sports events this winter, with a new collection of land and water activities – many free of charge – for beginners and seasoned athletes. The island will transform into a winter workout wonderland for four months from October 18th, with …
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The latest performance report for Saint Lucia is in and the record-breaking streak in visitor arrivals to the acclaimed destination continues. According to the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, the island can now boast that seven out of the eight months thus far this year have recorded unprecedented growth in arrivals. …
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British Airways has today announced the launch of flights between London Gatwick and Antalya, Turkey. The summer route, which will operate on an Airbus A320 and run six times a week, commences on April 30th, and is available to book from today. The Antalya announcement comes as the airline adjusts …
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Latvian airline airBaltic will launch scheduled flights between Manchester and Riga, capital of Latvia on March 29th. The new route will offer convenient connections to passengers travelling from Manchester to the Latvian capital and over 70 destinations served from Riga to Scandinavia, Russia, the Middle East and Europe. Martin Gauss, …
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