Ski season finally ends at California’s Mammoth Mountain resort
It was one of the longest seasons in resort’s 70-year history, helped out by a colossal snowpack from an extreme weather winter
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Ski season finally ends at California’s Mammoth Mountain resort
It was one of the longest seasons in resort’s 70-year history, helped out by a colossal snowpack from an extreme weather winter
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The most popular cruise destinations among Brits, with Norway hitting top spot
New research has discovered the most popular cruise destinations among Brits, with Norway taking the top spot…
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Norway's Salmon Eye aquaculture center is also home to Iris restaurant
A floating restaurant offers an unparalleled dining experience - Ever hear of expedition dining?
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‘Rip-off’ prices will ‘come back to haunt the tourism industry’ in Dublin, says TD
High hotel costs and ticket prices for major events in Dublin will “come back to haunt the tourism industry”, according to one TD…
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Great Barrier Reef island resort now offers guest experience at Turtle Rehabilitation Programme
Australia’s Fitzroy Island Resort is offering guests the opportunity to help care for injured turtles and assist with monitoring the Great Barrier Reef as part of a new citizen science programme.
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Ukraine's Unconventional Attraction: War Tourism and Its Impact on Global Perception
Travel and tourism are often seen as gateways to leisure and exploration…
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One passenger forcibly removed from overbooked Wizz Air flight in Norway
An overbooked Wizz Air flight W4 3216 from Oslo Torp Sandefjord (TRF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) faced a tense situation when three passengers were left without seats after boarding was completed…
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How will space tourism be impacted by the Titan submersible tragedy?
There are similarities, some of which offer lessons learned as commercial suborbital and orbital passenger flight flourishes.
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Defense attorney plies ‘extreme tourism’ niche
It’s known as “extreme tourism,” and for Lincoln litigator Rodney E. Gould, it’s part of his niche practice representing tour operators and travel agencies that find themselves in trouble.
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China’s Domestic Tourism to Hit 90% of Pre-Covid Levels in 2023
(Bloomberg) — China’s domestic tourism market is expected to rebound to 90% of pre-pandemic levels this year thanks to surging demand since Covid-related travel restrictions were lifted in late 2022.
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Chinese tourists are traveling again — but not the way they used to
Chinese tourists are raring to travel again. But this time, the usual suspects — Venice, Paris and Madrid, for example — aren’t their top picks.
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'Daylight robbery' in hotels raises fears for tourism sector
Visitors to the country face a significant shortage of hotel beds this summer with fears it could cause chaos in the tourism sector.
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Research conducted by travel experts WeRoad has revealed that millennials are swapping relaxing and partying this year when it comes to travelling.
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When will Chinese tourists return? Recovery is expected to be gradual
The January reopening of outbound traffic from China was the moment hotels, tour operators and tourism boards worldwide had long been waiting for.
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When reading and hearing the declarations of a certain number of elected representatives of the ecologist movement regarding their vision of the evolution of their cities, one is entitled to wonder about their perception of what exactly the tourist…
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Disney will cut 7,000 jobs to reduce costs
The Walt Disney Co…
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If you’re a guest in a hotel, it’s considered common courtesy to treat fellow guests with respect and express gratitude to the hotel staff who strive to make your stay a five-star experience…
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Travel bounces back as vacation rental bookings rise up to 27% on 2022 levels
The outlook for vacation rental travel this year is confident as Key Data reveals a significant rise in the number of reservations made in January 2023 compared to January 2022.
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France’s AFTM forms partnership with SHe Travel Club
French travel management association AFTM is forming a partnership with SHe Travel Club, which certifies hotels for female business travellers.
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Accor enters cruising with a splash, launching the world’s largest sailing ship
Accor’s Orient Express brand is legendary for operating luxury trains for over 140 years and now the legend continues on the high seas with the launch of the world’s largest sailing ship, Orient Express Silenseas…
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Europe and Middle East tourism set to return to pre-pandemic level
After stronger than expected recovery last year, 2023 could see international tourist arrivals bounce back to pre-COVID-19 levels in Europe and the Middle East.
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LETTER FROM THE SKIES: THE CHINESE ARE COMING, SO IS AI ON STEROIDS – HELLO, 2023
I AM writing this at 15,000 feet, onboard an ATR 72-500 on a Firefly flight between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur…
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Mobile Hotel Tech: The Latest Trends from Asia
From my desk in Bangkok, I can see that the big mobile digital trends affecting North America and Europe are also in play in Asia.
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CHINA ENDING COVID QUARANTINE A POTENTIAL BOON FOR DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL HOTELS
In a fortuitous turn for the travel and hospitality industry, travelers entering China will no longer have to quarantine upon arrival on the mainland from Jan. 8, 2023.
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