Monthly Archives: February 2018

Egyptian railways mishap claims 15 lives

Egypt’s miserable railway system proved fatal once again. Two trains collided on Wednesday north of capital, Cairo, killing at least 15 people, authorities said, in the latest deadly accident involving the country’s railways.   According to the country’s state media, …

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Sabre and Malaysia Airlines celebrate success at gala event

Sabre Corporation, the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, recently co-hosted the Sabre & Malaysia Airlines Gala Dinner, a joint event celebrating the success of the companies’ loyal partners and recognizing the contribution of top agents across Malaysia. …

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Brisbane welcomes international students at City Welcome Festival

The number of international students enrolling in Brisbane has climbed once again as the city threw out the welcome mat to new students today.   Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said Brisbane continued to be seen as a study destination of …

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eRevMax completes integration with TravelBird

Hotel connectivity expert eRevMax has completed a two-way integration with one of Europe’s fastest-growing holiday specialists, TravelBird. The interface is the latest addition to the eRevMax Channel Eco-system that connects hotels to over 350 online distribution channels.   TravelBird is …

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Sunwing Travel Group signs a deal with Planet Hollywood Create Partnership

Sunwing Travel Group, North America’s largest vertically integrated travel company, has signed a deal with iconic lifestyle brand Planet Hollywood to dramatically increase the footprint of Planet Hollywood’s hotel operations globally. Initially, Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Costa Rica will open …

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Meetings Africa enlightened Sandton Convention Centre with business travel ambition

The 13th annual Meetings Africa exhibition and trade show will enhance the intercontinental trade and business travel in Joburg while promoting local tourist hotspots in Africa.     The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Economic Development in the …

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Disneyland Paris to undergo $2.5 billion expansion

Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Robert A. Iger announced plans for a 2 billion euro, multi-year expansion for Disneyland Paris alongside French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palais de l’Elysée in Paris.       The new …

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El Sayed joins Les Clefs d’Or

Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano announces the latest accolade to its team as Concierge Mohamed El Sayed was recently honoured to join Les Clefs d’Or the prestigious international organisation of concierges, connecting him with the best of his …

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Indian Railways to ply more train to clear Holi rush

Indian Railways has decided to clear extra rush of passengers by running 500 special trains during Holi season.     The Indian Railways has released a list of special trains for West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. This year …

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Brunei targets to enrich as a sustainable tourism destination

The jungles of Brunei in the world of Borneo is running a successful and conserving nature along with the eco tourism push in bringing the economic opportunities for local people, long struggling to find a path to prosperity.     …

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