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First Warner Bros. Hotel to open on Yas Island in 2021

Miral and Warner Bros. have partnered to launch the first Warner Bros. branded hotel – the WB Abu Dhabi.Currently in development on Yas Island, it is set to open in 2021.Construction of the US$112 million hotel is well underway and…

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Great Scotland Yard hotel brings Unbound Collection to UK

Hyatt Hotels ha welcomed the opening of the 152-room Great Scotland Yard hotel as part of its Unbound Collection.On the site of the former headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, the luxury hotel and adjacent five-story townhouse become the first by…

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in Asia

Dubai tourism records modest increase in arrivals

Dubai received a total of 13.5 million international guests from the start of the year till October, according to the latest figures from Dubai Tourism.The figure compares to that of 12.88 million for the same period last year.India and Saudi…

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Victoria Falls are NOT drying up

International media have recently reported that the Victoria Falls are almost dry, showcasing images and a video.This is far from the truth, according to latest statements from various Victoria Falls stakeholders.The African Travel and Tourism Association (Atta), in a press…

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in South America

oneworld scoops top World Travel Awards title

oneworld has been named the World’s Leading Airline Alliance for the seventeenth consecutive year at the World Travel Awards.The title was revealed at the World Travel Awards Grand Final, which was this year hosted at the Royal Opera House in…

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in North America

Cruise Planners upgrades tech offerings

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — When agents need to find just the right supplier — say, to provide transfers in Rome — where do they turn?At Cruise Planners, until recently, the answer was an Excel spreadsheet of suppliers compiled by the home…

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Sheraton Grand Warsaw reopens in Poland

Marriott has unveiled the revamped Sheraton Grand Warsaw.The 350-guestroom, hotel set in the heart of the historic capital, is one of the first Sheratons worldwide to boast some of the brand’s new signature elements.A city renowned for its reinvention and…

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