News
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Boycott would fail
Tuesday | Jul 18 2023WHEN asked if boycotting cruise itineraries to the Faroe Islands would help curb the slaughter of whales and dolphins, Ambassador Cruise Line lamented the move would not be effective.
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Marriott MGM deal
Tuesday | Jul 18 2023MARRIOTT International and MGM Resorts International have announced a new long-term license agreement, which will see the creation of MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy.
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No waste at Royal
Tuesday | Jul 18 2023ROYAL Caribbean Group (RCL) has announced the cruise industry’s first waste-to-energy system, which turns solid waste directly into energy on board.
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Anantara initiatives
Tuesday | Jul 18 2023ANANTARA Desaru Coast Resort & Villas has strengthened its sustainability commitment with a raft of new initiatives aimed at protecting the ecosystems of Desaru Coast, including the conversion of food waste into fertiliser and the phasing out of plastic bottles.
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Lufthansa SAF deal
Tuesday | Jul 18 2023DER Touristik has become the first major tour operator to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Lufthansa Group.
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APAC hotel investment dips
Tuesday | Jul 18 2023HOTEL investment in Asia Pacific hotels declined by 51% in the first half of 2023 when compared to the same period in 2022, according to analysis by JLL.
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Dingo bites tourism
Tuesday | Jul 18 2023A LARGE bite has been taken out of the tourism reputation of K’gari (Fraser Island) this week after a woman was mauled by a pack of dingoes while exercising.
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Equatorial Guinea launches new e-visa
Tuesday | Jul 18 2023EQUATORIAL Guinea will offer a new e-visa service for all nationalities through VFS Global, as part of the country’s endeavour to encourage more tourism and business travel.
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Kiwis follow the sun with VSC
Tuesday | Jul 18 2023VISIT Sunshine Coast (VSC) recently hosted eight New Zealand trade partners on a famil to celebrate the return of Air New Zealand’s seasonal service from Auckland direct to the Sunshine Coast (TD 27 Jun).
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Our jets have timeless charm
Tuesday | Jul 18 2023VIETJET has debuted a new livery on its A330 aircraft to better promote the nation’s culture and tourism to domestic and international audiences.