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A significant number of the major insurers in the UK have pulled out of the travel insurance market since the coronavirus pandemic sparked travel chaos around the world, Which? has found. The consumer organisation contacted 75 insurance providers to establish if and how they were amending their provision of travel insurance following the global outbreak […] More
FCM Travel Solutions is expanding its footprint in Africa. The global travel management company has signed partnership agreements giving it presence in an additional four countries – Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Congo and Ethiopia. The expansion follows increased demand from new and existing clients for local servicing in these markets. In Central Africa, FCM […] More
Las Vegas welcomed 42.5 million visitors last year, slightly up from the figure of 42.1 million recorded in 2018. Resorts in the city benefited from occupancy levels of 88.9 per cent, with average room rates also up 2.9 per cent over last year. Las Vegas continued to prove itself a leading destination for both business […] More
ABTA is marking its 70th anniversary this year with a range of activities. These include industry events to recognise this significant milestone and thank members and other stakeholders for their contribution to the association. The anniversary will be marked by a new commemorative logo. The first meeting of ABTA, formerly known as the Association of […] More
As it continues to distance itself from its hedonistic past and recalibrate as a business-focused destination, Las Vegas has rejigged its famous advertising slogan. Gone is ‘What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas’, to be replaced with ‘What Happens Here, Only Happens Here’. The new campaign launched during the Grammy Awards, making Las Vegas the […] More
The Nevis Tourism Authority has appointed Jadine Yarde to the role of chief executive of the organisation following an exhaustive review. The board conducted extensive interviews with more than 40 finalists which focused on their vision to grow the destination. Also examined werr their relevant and creative traditional and digital marketing strategies, proposals for engaging […] More
The coronavirus outbreak in China could have a damaging and lasting economic impact on the global tourism sector unless lessons are learned from previous viral epidemics. That is according to a statement from Gloria Guevara, chief executive of the World Travel & Tourism Council, and comes as the coronavirus crisis escalates. Guevara was formerly tourism […] More
