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SANDALS UNVEILS PLANS FOR THREE NEW RESORTS IN JAMAICA

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Sandals Resorts International (SRI), celebrated its legacy in Jamaica and affirmed its commitment to the country at a special groundbreaking ceremony this week attended by dignitaries including the Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness. The event celebrated the first phase of an ambitious US $230 million project, that will include Sandals Dunn’s River followed by Phase II of transforming the…

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JEAN MARC EUSTACHE RETIRES: Annick Guerard named next CEO at Transat

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Jean-Marc Eustache is retiring as chair and chief executive of TransatAT Inc., the travel company which he helped start and build. Eustache was one of the principal architects of the creation of Transat in 1987. With a vision focused on vertical integration, he helped make Transat a leader in the tourism industry. In 2019 the company was valued at more than $720 million for its acquisition by Air…

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Hotels Across Asia Introduce Unique New Wellness Activities

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With Global Wellness Day on June 12 fast approaching, people around the world are being inspired to ask themselves: “How can I live a healthier and better life?” Throughout Asia, hotels and resorts are helping provide answers to this question with the introduction of a range of unique new wellness activities, several of which are spotlighted below. A State of Zen Descends on Alma Resort The 30…

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Hybrid PATA Adventure Travel Conference and Mart 2021 Begins

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Bangkok, Thailand, May 26, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), in partnership with the Department of Tourism of the Philippines, will be organising a hybrid PATA Adventure Travel Conference and Mart 2021 on May 26-27. “With vaccine rollout plans beginning to take shape across the world, there is new hope in the resumption of regional and international travel.

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UNWTO and Google Launch Global Partnership to Lead Tourism Recovery

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Mountain View, California, United States, May 26, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Google have signed a new agreement to work together and lead global tourism’s recovery through innovation, education, and market intelligence. The new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) builds on past cooperation between the UN specialized agency for tourism and Google.

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ONE GIANT LEAP FOR VIRGIN GALACTIC

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Virgin Galactic has made its first rocket-powered flight to the fringe of space in a manned shuttle, as the company forges toward offering tourist flights to the edge of the Earth’s atmosphere. The flight was also the first-ever spaceflight from Spaceport America, making New Mexico the third US state to launch humans into space. High above the desert in a cloudless sky, the VSS Unity ignited its…

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The Luxury Collection Debuts in South Korea with Opening of Josun Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Seoul Gangnam

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The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, celebrates its brand debut in South Korea with the opening of Josun Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Seoul Gangnam. Originally built in 1914 as one of Korea’s first luxury hotels, the hotel is located in Gangnam, one of Seoul’s most vibrant and energetic districts. Just steps from the city’s most popular…

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Luxury Hotel Capella Hanoi Opens in the Capital’s Old Quarter

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Hanoi, Vietnam, May 25, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Capella Hanoi has officially opened its doors, ushering in a new era of art and elegance in the heart of Vietnam’s vibrant capital city. Located just steps away from the iconic Hanoi Opera House, this beautiful boutique hotel has been dreamt up as a “petite auberge” – a rendezvous spot for the greatest opera singers, composers and artists of a glamorous…

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UNWTO Presents Accessibility and Inclusive Tourism Development Compendium

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Madrid, Spain, May 25, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The UNWTO Affiliate Members Department, within the framework of the activities of the Working Group on Accessible Tourism, organized the Expert Meeting on Accessible Tourism – Good Practices on Accessible Tourism in Nature Areas at FITUR Next. This event provided a space to recognize the importance of incorporating accessibility into the tourism…

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ROUND-UP:May 17-21, 2021

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A busy week of border talk, a new refund tracking tool from Transat, more Porter delays; oh, and happy national tourism week. NEWS It’s National Tourism Week in Canada (May 23-30). The annual event, which has been organized by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) since 2013, takes on a whole new meaning this year. “This,” says TIAC, “is our chance to rally as an industry to convince…

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