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Middle East Members Meet as UNWTO Opens New Office in Riyadh

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 3, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Members of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Middle East have agreed to work on the creation of harmonized protocols to support the resumption of regional travel in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. • Read all the latest UNWTO News and Updates here. The 13 Members of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Middle East met in Riyadh…

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THE LONG WAY HOME: A candid account of long haul travel in Covid times

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Trevor Clarke and his fiancé Jordan Hamilton completed work contracts in New Zealand this spring, and share the story of their long journey home to Canada, during a global pandemic. On the day of departure, New Zealand reported no new cases in the community and 72 hours later when they touched down in Toronto, Ontario reported 3,778 new cases. Clarke suggested that the further they travelled from…

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SKAL TORONTO HOSTS VIRTUAL REALITY EVENT

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International travel association SKAL in Toronto hosted its first ever virtual reality event at which members were “flown” to a secret location hosting a virtual trade show that featured booths representing each of the Skal Toronto Club members’ companies as well as a Skal Canada booth. SKAL Toronto members experienced the Engage VIRTUAL REALITY platform first hand by designing their own avatar…

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GORGEOUS GIVERNY: Tourism finally blooms at Monet Gardens

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Like theatre shows that weren’t seen and symphonies that went unheard, the splendours of impressionist painter Claude Monet’s house and gardens were locked away while the coronavirus pandemic raged in France. After a closure of more than six months, the gardens at Giverny that inspired Monet’s world-famous paintings of water lilies and other masterpieces have at last reopened.

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Macao Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng Inaugurates the Macao Grand Prix Museum

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Macao, Maco SAR, June 2, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Macao Grand Prix Museum was officially inaugurated today (1 June). Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng, accompanied by Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, officiated the inaugural ceremony. Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng, Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, and Director of Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Maria Helena de Senna…

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Month-Long Countdown for Phuket Re-Opening Starts Now

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Phuket, Thailand, June 2, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to confirm that Phuket will be the first destination in Thailand to reopen to vaccinated foreign tourists without quarantine requirements from 1 July, 2021. Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, TAT Governor, said, “All of us at the Tourism Authority of Thailand share the excitement and anticipation of everyone in…

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WTTC Reveals Tourism Sector Contribution to South Korea GDP Dropped by $33 billion

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Seoul, Korea South, June 2, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / COVID-19 sparks a dramatic 45.5% collapse in the sector’s contribution to GDP 84,000 jobs lost, while many more remain protected by the job retention scheme. However, the return of international travel this year could see GDP contribution rise sharply and jobs return. WTTC recognises the government for its effectiveness in managing the crisis…

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Unparalleled Luxury Embraces the Circle of Island Life with the Debut Of The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands

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The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C today announced its debut in the Maldives, with the opening of The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands. Located on the Fari Islands, an archipelago on the north-eastern tip of North Malé Atoll, the area is famous for its untouched white-sand beaches and brilliant azure waters teeming with marine life. Featuring stunning minimalist architecture…

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Run, Recover, Rejuvenate: New Global Study From Westin Hotels & Resorts Reveals Heightened Interest in Fitness Recovery for the Body, Mind & Soul, as Post-Pandemic Self-Care Reigns Supreme

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Today, Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s 30 extraordinary brands and the global hospitality leader in wellness for more than a decade, unveils a new global study that shows the impact of running and recovery during the pandemic as a means for self-care, just in time for Global Running Day. With 45% of respondents saying that focusing on their well-being has given them a new lease…

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Travel Industry Leaders Discuss Travel Rebound at BWH Hotel Group Summit

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Phoenix, Arizona, June 1, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The 15th annual BWH Hotel Group Travel Summit was held virtually with a panel of top travel industry leaders from AAA, Google and the U.S. Travel Association. The panel discussion, led by Dorothy Dowling, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of BWH Hotel Group, focused on traveler sentiment, road and summer travel, as well as trends…

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