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Emirates’ profit plunges

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Emirates, the Middle East’s largest airline, said Thursday its profit fell by more than 80% to $340 million last year as it grappled with a slump in demand linked to a range of headwinds,…

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Fully booked ITB Chia debuts in Shanghai

The ITB brand has finally arrived in China.Around 600 companies, destinations, organisations and travel service provider from nearly 70 countries and territories will be represented in China’s new three-day business to business travel trade show.ITB China will take place annually…

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Sandals South Coast opens booking on overwater bungalows

Reservations are being accepted for 12 overwater honeymoon bungalows that will debut at Sandals South Coast in Jamaica in November.Each bungalow features butler service, TV, a ceiling fan, a walk-in rainfall shower, a patio with sun deck, an outdoor shower,…

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Jordan welcomes increasing number of British visitors

Jordan saw further growth in UK visitor numbers in the first quarter of 2017, January – March, increasing by 15.8 per cent, compared to the same period in 2016.The swell in travellers follows the announcement that UK tourists to the…

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Qatar aims to attract more U.S. visitors

Qatar’s tourism interests are setting their sights on U.S. visitors with several new and upcoming initiatives.Qatar Airways is offering passengers with connections in Doha this summer a complimentary one-night stopover. The promotion, available via direct bookings on Qatar Airways’ website,…

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Mandarin Oriental signs on for second Dubai property

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a second luxury hotel and branded residences in Dubai which is targeted to open in late 2020.The hotel, located in downtown Dubai, will complement Mandarin Oriental Jumeira Beach, the previously…

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Royal Caribbean building another ship for Asia deployment

Royal Caribbean International said a ship it is building for delivery in 2019 will be deployed in Asia.The first of the line’s “Quantum Ultra” vessels will be the “next evolution of the groundbreaking Quantum class,” Royal Caribbean said. Two Quantum-class…

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