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St. Regis Makes Glamorous Debut on Dubai’s Iconic Palm Jumeirah Island

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Dubai, UAE, may 21, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, today announced the highly anticipated debut of The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm. Heralding the storied heritage and celebrated traditions of St. Regis, this hotel joins a dynamic global portfolio and brings the brand’s signature hallmarks of bespoke service…

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Alma Lauded as Vietnam’s Top Luxury Family Resort

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Cam Ranh, Vietnam, May 21, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Alma, a 30-hectare beachfront resort with 14 dining outlets and a cascade of 12 swimming pools, has been recognized as the leading luxury family resort in Vietnam by this year’s Luxury Lifestyle Awards. Based in New York City, the global awards are in their 13 th year and assess more than 10,000 luxury goods and services in 400 categories from 60…

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AC Hotel by Marriott Maui Wailea Inviting to Refined Island Escape

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Maui, Hawaii, May 21, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / AC Hotel by Marriott Maui Wailea officially opens its doors today as the newest hotel and the first property in the Hawaiian Islands for the design-driven AC Hotels lifestyle brand. Part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, the hotel marks a significant milestone in delivering an effortless travel experience that strikes the perfect…

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MARTINIQUE MAGNIFIQUE

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Martinique conducted its first virtual travel exhibition this week (concluding today) with a global travel trade audience, including Canadians, tuning in to learn the latest from the French Caribbean island, dubbed the “Isle of Flowers.” In a nod to the destination’s popularity with Canadians, particularly Quebecois, Air Canada contributed as one of the sponsors. The event presented various…

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Accepting Vaccinated Passengers Should be Global Best Practice to Reopen Borders

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Geneva, Switzerland, May 20, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) applauded the growing number of countries making data and evidence-driven decisions to open their borders to vaccinated travelers. The latest data collected by IATA, including its Timatic service, shows that more than 20 countries have wholly or partially lifted restrictions for vaccinated…

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UNWTO: Promoting Innovation and Sustainability as FITUR Returns

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Madrid, Spain, May 20, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / At FITUR, the International Spanish Tourism Trade Fair (Madrid, 19-23 May 2021), UNWTO will ensure sustainability, innovation and responsibility are a central part of the conversation. FITUR was the last global in-person trade fair to take place before the COVID-19 pandemic, and is the first one to return, sending a clear message of the resolve of the…

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UNWTO: SDGs Start-up Competition Final Held in Madrid

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Madrid, Spain, May 20, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Innovators with ideas to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals have been celebrated in Madrid. The final of the UNWTO SDGs Global Startup Competition saw 25 entrepreneurs and enterprises recognized for their creativity and commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 ambitious goals. Organized by the World Tourism…

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Thailand, Barbados, and Cyprus Adopt WTTC Safe Travels Stamp

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London, United Kingdom, May 20, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Following its launch just 12 months ago, the highly popular Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has now been adopted by more than 275 destinations around the world. Abu Dhabi, Jersey, and French Polynesia also join the ever-growing list of destinations to get world’s first global safety and hygiene stamp. WTTC…

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Sheraton Hotels Unveils Its New Vision in Turkey with the Opening of Sheraton Istanbul Levent

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Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, unveils Sheraton Istanbul Levent. The newly renovated hotel exemplifies the brand’s worldwide transformation of its guest experience and showcases signature key elements from the new concept that aim to create an environment where guests can feel comfortable and at ease, whether working, meeting, or relaxing.

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AIR FRANCE MARKS MILESTONE IN MONTREAL

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Canada claimed a small piece of aviation history Tuesday with the arrival of flight AF342 in Montreal from Paris, marking the first Air France-KLM long-haul flight using sustainable aviation fuel – a 16 percent blend of petroleum mixed with a synthetic jet fuel derived from waste cooking oils. The company said the move toward sustainable aviation fuel or SAF is to support the creation of an…

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