Global Travel News
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Ambassador Signature Sets Sail on Untouched Lan Ha Bay
Hanoi, Vietnam, August 9, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Leading boutique cruise operator, Ambassador Cruise, is charting new channels of refinement on unsung Lan Ha Bay with the launch of its…
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Alma Resort Names Mildred Amon as Director of Marketing Communication
Cam Ranh, Vietnam, August 8, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Mildred Amon, a communications veteran with three decades’ experience in the hospitality industry, has been appointed director of marketing communication at…
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‘NOT THERE ANYMORE’: Historic Lahaina reduced to rubble and ash
The wildfire that has brought sheer devastation to Maui is especially heartbreaking for Hawaii because it struck one of its most historic towns and the onetime capital of the former…
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ROUND-UP: Aug. 07-11, 2023
Last week, devastating wildfires in Maui dominated the late week news. Other things: China snubbed Canada in blow to inbound tourism, IATA reported the air sector has nearly reached pre-pandemic…
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BRUCE ALMIGHTY: Goway’s founder at 80, celebrates a not-boring life
Bruce Hodge is surely one of the most interesting men in the world, so it was only fitting that lightning flashed and thunder clapped during his remarks as the inimitable…
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ROUND-UP: July 31-Aug. 04, 2023
Among the headlines last week, IATA took umbrage with the federal government, TICO forked out funds for a number of claims, Nicaragua finally dropped arrivals testing requirements, Crystal cruised again,…
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Centara Grand Named Strongest Brand in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand, August 7, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is thrilled to announce that its flagship brand, Centara Grand, has been recognised as…
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RoyalCert is now GSTC-Accredited
Istanbul, Turkiye, August 4, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce that RoyalCert has gained the GSTC-Accredited Certification Body status. RoyalCert RoyalCert is…
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ATTA Connects Changemakers for Responsible Tourism in Africa
Last week, on 3rd August 2023, more than 100 members of Africa’s Western Cape tourism community attended the Connecting through Conversation networking event in Cape Town, hosted by ATTA (The…
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Raffles Cambodia Appoints Andrew Hartley Cluster Director
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, August 7, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Raffles Hotels & Resorts has appointed Andrew Hartley as its new cluster director of sales and marketing, overseeing two of Southeast…