Monthly Archives: February 2018

Priceline Group Inc. will now be known as Booking Holdings Inc.

The Priceline Group Inc.  the world’s leading provider of digital travel experiences, announced that it is changing its name to Booking Holdings Inc., effective today. Booking Holdings stock will begin trading under the new ticker symbol on February 27, 2018. …

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Cape Town hopes for good business in tourism

The Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba hopes for funding and support for small, micro and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) to enrich in tourism world and also it also help in boosting the tourism.     The corporate communications manager at the Tourism …

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Regent Seven Seas Cruises to add new itineraries to Cuba

As the only North American luxury cruise line to be granted permission to offer voyages to Cuba, Regent Seven Seas Cruises is adding more visits to the Caribbean island on two itineraries in 2019 and 2020.   Seven Seas Mariner …

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Bardstown appoints its new executive director

Of late, the Bardstown-Nelson County Tourist and Convention Commission have declared the hiring of Mike Mangeot as it’s newly appointed executive director. Mangeot started his new position on Monday, Feb. 19th onward.   Mangeot, a native of Frankfort, was associated …

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Dubai tourism and hospitality sector shows lot of growth

Hotel room supply in Dubai is expected to reach 132,000 by the end of 2019 with the hospitality sector recording strong growth and occupied room nights expected to reach 35.5 million next year. While occupied room nights is set to …

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In 2019, Jamaica will organize the largest tourism marketing event

In 2019, Caribbean’s largest tourism marketing event will take place in Jamaica.   The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) formally declared that the 37th edition of Caribbean Travel Marketplace will be hosted from January 29th to 31st, 2019 at …

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At the 2018 Poppy Awards, Visit California accolades tourism destinations

Recently at the Poppy Awards, Visit California paid a tribute to all the tourism destinations and attractions in California in terms of their excellence in tourism marketing, organized at the City National Grove in Anaheim. Best overall marketing programs, best …

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Conference to emphasize Harrogate’s tourism strategy

On Tuesday March 13th, Visit Harrogate is arranging the Conference at the Pavilions of Harrogate.   Richard Spencer, the CEO of Visit Harrogate will highlight the main objectives of the organization for this year and beyond.   Dom Dwight, Marketing …

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Visit Malaysia Year 2020 – A national mission of the country

Lately, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia has explained Visit Malaysia Year or VMY 2020 as a national mission of the country and an important catalyst for the tourism sector to make sure Malaysia …

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Azerbaijan participates in Bulgarian tourism expo

At the international HOLIDAY & SPA EXPO in Sophia, Bulgaria, an Azerbaijani kiosk was set up to popularise the country’s tourism potential, as well as its history, traditions, culture.   Azerbaijan’s participation was co-organized by the country’s embassy in Bulgaria, …

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