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Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced the extension of its existing codeshare agreement with Royal Air Maroc, the national airline of Morocco. This provides customers with access to more destinations in Morocco and West Africa. The new deal will allow Etihad passengers to travel from Casablanca to the Moroccan destinations of Agadir, Laayoune, Fez and Marrakech adding…
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will be inaugurated October 27, a day earlier than anticipated. The inaugural period will continue throughout november till December with the official launch of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, said general manager Claus Frimand. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is located on Yas Island, a 25km² destination, which is situated just 30 minutes and 50 minutes respectively from Abu Dhabi and Dubai Marina.
Abu Dhabi has signed a three-year deal to be the Premier Partner of World Travel Market (WTM), the premier global event for the travel industry, up to and including WTM 2012. Abu Dhabi plans to use its partner status to promote its expanding leisure travel proposition, which includes this October’s opening of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the world’s first Ferrari Theme Park. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi opens on…
The Hawaii Tourism Association (HiTA) attended the 5th Luxury and Leisure Travel Show in Moscow. This is the second largest event in Russia promoting outbound tourism for the lucrative Russian market. Hawaii was among the new stars at the event and received enormous interest both among trade professionals and consumer travelers. The limited number of brochures and material was given out within the first day of…
UK Tourism Minister John Penrose will make his most high-profile appearance yet at the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Ministers’ Summit at World Travel Market, the premier global event for the travel industry. Penrose, who was appointed Tourism and Heritage Minister following the creation of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government in May this year, will join the panel of…
BANGKOK, Thailand - His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn Mahidol, together with Her Royal Highness Princess Srirasm, graciously presided over the opening of “THAI’s 50th Anniversary, A Journey of Silk” Exhibition at Fashion Hall, Siam Paragon. Among the distinguished guests who attended this exhibition were Mr. Sophon Zarum, Minister of Transport, Mr. Korn Chatikavanij, Minister of Finance, and Mr.…
The judges have made their choice for the 2010 World Tourism Day (WTD) Photo Competition on the theme “Tourism and Biodiversity." Of the more than 500 photos received, 5 photos were selected as those that best captured the close relationship between biodiversity and tourism. The 2010 World Tourism Day Photo Competition has been a resounding success with over 500 photos entered from all around the world. Of…
Sandals Whitehouse European Village&Spa, located on Jamaica's beautiful south coast, is set to host travel and tourism’s biggest night of the year as the World Travel Awards brings The Americas Gala Ceremony to the Caribbean island resort on October 22. Leading travel companies, operators, and destinations from across North, Central, South America, and the Caribbean will be united under one roof as they battle…
Demographic change will have major implications for the tourism sector over the coming decades but also presents important opportunities. This is among the central findings of the recently published UNWTO/European Travel Commission (ETC) report on “Demographic Change and Tourism." The report sets out the main demographic trends worldwide and in major current and emerging source markets and describes how…
VANCOUVER, Canada - Winners of the 2010 World Routes Airport Marketing Awards were formally announced yesterday at the World Routes Gala Networking Evening at Rogers Arena (formerly known as General Motors Place), Vancouver, Canada. The awards included four regional categories: Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa. Top honors went to Brussels Airport in the European region and was awarded to Edmonton…
Belgian cooks served "Dinner in the Sky" at the event in Brussels on Thursday. The table accomodates 26 people and is suspended by a crane off the Atonium 50 metres above the ground. The event is organized by Events in the Sky group. "Dinner in the Sky" is one of the many events which they organize around the world. It is available for a session of 8 hours and can be divided or personalised according to the…
An increasing number of people from the Middle East are travelling for Healthcare to Singapore, and Crescentrating is now expanding its services to cater to this segment of travellers. Crescentrating has just announced that it is partnering with Wellcare Medical & Executive Concierge Services to offer Halal Friendly Travel & Concierge Services for Muslim Healthcare visitors to Singapore. With Singapore…
World Travel Market’s (WTM) buyers club, Meridian Club, has announced South African Tourism as its exclusive partner for WTM 2010. South African Tourism plans to use its sponsorship of Meridian Club, the leading club for the travel and tourism industry’s most senior buyers, to put the country at the forefront of the global industry. South Africa’s successful hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ has helped to…
Relief Riders International (RRI), an adventure travel company that leads relief missions on horseback through the Thar Desert of Rajasthan, India, has made the top 10 list of finalists for the 2010 United Nations NGO Positive Peace Awards. The award recognizes organizations that are contributing time and money to make a difference in the world through their support of local, national, and international NGOs…
The 2010 Abuja Carnival Management Committee has concluded a strategic workshop in two geo-political zones of the country with the view to improving the quality and the content of this year’s edition holding from November 27-30, 2010. The workshops held in the south west and south south were attended by states in the two respective geo-political zones. The south west zone was attended by all directors of…
HONOLULU, HI - The Hawaii Tourism Association (HiTA), in collaboration with the Hawaii Pacific Export Council, is pleased to announce its upcoming participation at this year’s Luxury and Leisure Travel Show to be held in Moscow on September 21-24. This is the first year Hawaii will be attending a tourism trade show in Russia. “You find us in Hall 1, Stand 1C503, under our local representative Russia Hawaii…
In line with the mall’s ongoing strategic focus to support the community and to reiterate the Ramadan spirit of giving and sharing, Dubai Outlet Mall put together a comprehensive charity campaign for Ramadan to help women and children who suffer from domestic violence, less fortunate members of the community, victims of the Pakistan floods and help to feed a hungry mind by partnering with non-profit charitable…
The International Islamic Tourism Conference & Travel Mart (ITCM) has recieved a favourable response from local and foreign industry players. The event is scheduled from October 28th to the 31st at the Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur and aims to promote and enhance Muslim travel and tourism. There are over 200 participants expected to attend the conference and currently 8 countries have shown positive…
