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Meliá Koh Samui Unveils Isolation Indulgence Package

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Koh Samui, Thailand, May 31, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Nautical-themed beachfront resort Meliá Koh Samui has launched a long stay package that pays homage to the need to isolate as COVID-19 continues to ravage the globe. Overlooking secluded Choeng Mon Beach on the north-eastern tip of Koh Samui island in the Gulf of Thailand, the resort’s “Isolation Indulgence” getaway comprises a minimum 15 nights in…

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Hyatt Regency Shanghai Songjiang Unveils a Lakefront Retreat

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Shanghai, China, May 31, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Hyatt Hotels Corporation today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Shanghai Songjiang. Facing Wulong Lake in the heart of the Ecology Business District and surrounded by shopping malls and residences, the 256-room hotel offers an energizing hub for guests and World of Hyatt members to connect with the bustling business and tourism district.

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Tanah Gajah Ubud Opens Signature Restaurant

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Bali, Indonesia, May 31, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Tanah Gajah Ubud opens newly constructed restaurant amid the rice paddies. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, The Tempayan restaurant at the heart of Tanah Gajah, a Resort by Hadiprana, has come back stronger after a fire destroyed the building last year. A spacious outdoor terrace and two private air conditioned dining rooms with extensive wine…

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PolyU School of Hotel and Tourism Management Tops World Ranking

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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, May 31, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has again excelled in university rankings, taking top spot in the “Hospitality and Tourism Management” category of ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2021. This is the fifth consecutive year for the SHTM to be recognised as world No.

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A Little Incentive Goes a Long Way

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Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, May 31, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / With the right email marketing campaign, a hotel can thrive in an industry characterised by cutthroat competition, according to Dr Daniel Leung and Ms Megan Tsou of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Drawing on the experiences of real-life Chinese consumers, the authors provide pioneering…

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ROUND-UP:May 24-28, 2021

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Ireland is ready to open; Royal Caribbean is good to go and Carnival is also a step closer to sailing in the US; Transat CEO Jean-Marc Eustache retires; and much more in this week’s comprehensive re-cap of all that happened last week: NEWS The United States says it has made no decisions about when or how to reopen the border with Canada, the White House said in response to reports suggesting…

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UNWTO and Euronews Partner to Highlight the Relevance of Tourism

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 29, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO and international broadcaster Euronews have signed a new agreement to work together to lead the global tourism recovery by highlighting the heightened economic, development, social and cultural relevance of the sector. This agreement was signed within the framework of the opening of UNWTO’s first Regional Office in the Middle East in Riyadh…

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Phuket Confirms Re-Opening on July 1 for Vaccinated International Visitors

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Phuket, Thailand, May 29, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Phuket’s travel and tourism industry is rallying ahead of the island’s re-opening on July 1 to international visitors who have been vaccinated in line with the Phuket Sandbox model. The countdown has started and less than six weeks remain before the first international visitors arrive in Phuket, 15 months after the country was closed.

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WTTC Reveals Tourism Sector Contribution to Caribbean GDP Dropped by $34 billion

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London, United Kingdom, May 29, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council’s annual Economic Impact Report (EIR) today reveals the dramatic impact COVID-19 had on the Caribbean’s Travel & Tourism sector, wiping out $33.9 billion from the region’s economy. The annual EIR from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector…

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UNWTO Opens Call for Best Tourism Villages

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The search is on for the best examples of rural villages harnessing the power of tourism to provide opportunity and safeguard their communities, local traditions and heritage. The initiative of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will identify villages taking innovative and transformative approaches to tourism in rural areas in line with the…

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