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Emirates launches new NDC capability to trade partners

Emirates has launched a suite of connectivity options for its trade partners around the world to directly access rich content and other services.Developed using IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) standards, the Emirates Gateway is available via the recently launched Emirates…

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Shapps moots possible changes to quarantine regime

British transport secretary, Grant Shapps, has mooted possible changes to the quarantine system in a move likely to boost the struggling travel sector.Currently all visitors to the UK are expected to quarantine for 14-days, unless arriving from a small number…

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Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok takes brand into south-east Asia

IHG Hotels & Resorts has taken Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants into the heart of Thailand with the opening of Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok.Located in the Langsuan area of the capital, the hotel offers convenient access to prime districts such as Sukhumvit,…

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Tourism recovery should include rural development

Tourism recovery in South Africa needs to be inclusive of development in rural areas in line with UNWTO’s theme for World Tourism Day 2020: ‘Tourism and Rural Development’.On its choice of theme, UNWTO said in a statement: “For countless rural…

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Kiwis flocking to Queenstown

Planning a great escape from lockdown? You’re not the only one.Level 2.5 flung the travel gates open and we bolted en masse – and for the second time in a mere couple of months, Queenstown is seeing a resurgence in…

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Expedia sweetens agent affiliate program with new B2B rates

Expedia Partner Solutions has enhanced its Expedia Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TAAP) with new business-to-business rates, enabling advisors to earn up to double compensation for bookings at select hotel chains, including Marriott, Highgate and Club Quarters.According to Expedia, the initiative…

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Italian tourism counting its losses

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the entire world of tourism. Italy was the first country in Europe that felt the full effects of the pandemic and eight months after its peak it is still counting the economic losses.This September was…

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Zürich flights launch from London City Airport

London City Airport welcomed the return of flights to Zürich earlier.Five flights a week, operated by home-based BA CityFlyer, will go between London’s most central airport and Switzerland’s largest city.The route was London City Airport’s fourth most popular in 2019,…

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