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in Asia

Vietjet welcomes first A321neo to south-east Asia

Vietjet has become the first airline in south-east Asia to take delivery of an A321neo (new engine option).The first plane arrived at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport from Hamburg, Germany, earlier.The A321neo aircraft, registered as VN-646, is powered by…

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in Africa

Seychelles’ Tourism highlights hiking experience

The Tourism Department of Seychelles has launched a new leaflet providing tips to hikers, especially tourists, keen to explore Seychelles’ walks and trails.The leaflet has been produced by the Risk Management Section within the Tourism Department, in collaboration with other…

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in Oceania

Summer list: Top five day trips from Rotorua

As summer makes a welcome return, we at the Rotorua Daily Post thought it was timely to highlight some of the best day trips from Rotorua.Hobbiton, Matamata:Less than an hour’s drive from Rotorua, unleash your inner movie geek and step…

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in North America

Royal Caribbean raises gratuity charge

Royal Caribbean International on Jan. 2 is implementing a $1 increase to the daily gratuity, to $14.50 per guest, for cruise passengers in stateroom accommodations.Suite guests will pay $17.50 per day, also a $1 increase.Guests who book before Jan. 2…

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in News

Disney World hotels change room-entry protocol to increase security

The Walt Disney Company is changing employees’ hotel-room entry protocol at some of its properties at Orlando’s Walt Disney World Resort, according to the non-Disney-affiliated WDW News Today news blog.Disney is replacing its “Do Not Disturb” signs with “Room Occupied”…

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in Europe

Anguilla on the mend after Irma

Anguilla’s power company ANGLEC delivered on its slogan of “Lights before Christmas” as electrical power was restored across Anguilla last week, just in time for the holiday season, and three months after the lights went out from Hurricane Irma in…

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in Asia

Meidinger appointed general manager of Grand Hyatt Taipei

Grand Hyatt Taipei has tapped veteran hotelier, Jan-Hendrik Meidinger, as its new general manager.In his new role, Meidinger will lead one of the region’s most iconic luxury properties and its 1,000 hotel ambassadors.Meidinger relocates to the Taiwanese capital with more…

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in Africa

Mauritania Airlines welcomes Boeing 737 MAX 8 to fleet

Boeing and Mauritania Airlines International have celebrated the delivery of the airline’s new 737 MAX 8.The Mauritanian carrier becomes the first operator of the new and improved airplane in Africa.“We are proud to be the first carrier in Africa to…

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