With the help of an initiative by Verband Internet Reisevertrieb (VIR), one of Germany’s leading association for the digital travel industry, German tourism companies are due to make a joint appearance at ITB China 2019, which will take place from May 15 – 17, 2019 in Shanghai.
Westin Hotels & Resorts today announced the anticipated opening of the brand’s first hotel in the Republic of Maldives with the opening of The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort.
Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE), organiser of the annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM) showcase, hosted their inaugural advisory board meeting at the Address Boulevard, Downtown Dubai, bringing together travel and tourism leaders to discuss the untapped opportunities and key challenges facing the industry.
The outbound family travel market will grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.6 percent from 300 million trips in 2017 to 376 million in 2022, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Oman’s Ministry of Tourism recently concluded its one-day roadshow in Dubai which took place at the H Hotel. The event is part of a series of tours covering neighboring GCC states to promote the Sultanate as an ultimate destination for regional visitors seeking a memorable travel experience.
Executives Hotel Olaya, an upscale property in Saudi Arabia has recommended RateTiger for stable and seamless connectivity with one of the world’s leading OTA.
AccorHotels announced a record year of development in Africa, beginning with the 50 percent stake in the Mantis Group in April, followed by the announcement in late July of a dedicated Investment Fund with a targeted reach of USD1 billion devoted towards sustainable development in Sub Sahara Africa. The journey continued with the acquisition of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts in September.
Seeking to advance use of innovation and cutting-edge technologies into cultural tourism practices, destinations and products, the International Seminar on Harnessing Cultural Tourism through Innovation and Technology will be held in Hamedan, Iran alongside the 40th UNWTO Affiliate Members Plenary Session.
H.H. Mubarak AM Al Sabah, chairman, Action Hotels, hosted a round of meetings at Kuwait’s White Palace recently with Sebastien Bazin, CEO, Accor International.
80 young people from Cape Town got to enjoy the experience of a lifetime, celebrating Mandela heritage and footprint in the city. Hosted by Cape Town Tourism, learners from two marginalised areas around Cape Town Langa and Khayelitsha, were given the opportunity to walk in Nelson Madela’s footsteps and to learn about his life and legacy, particularly how Cape Town formed part of the former-presidents life, in commemoration of the Mandela Centenary celebrations this year, and during tourism month.