African dining hall Alkebulan has made its debut at Expo 2020, showcasing African food and culture through a colourful culinary lens. Capturing the essence of Africa, it transports visitors on a journey into the continent’s cultural diversities and gastronomy scenes, bringing together people, communities and nations. Alkebulan (pronounced al-kee-boulan) – the oldest name for Africa …

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After two seasons without cruise ships calling into Guernsey this vital part of the tourism economy is due to be reinstated for 2022. As one of the most important and popular ports in the British Isles, the destination will see its first return call taking place on April 14th with the arrival of Hanseatic Spirit. …

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The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has released its latest figures as it kicks off the season for winter sun holidays. Visitor arrivals continue to rise as the destination works to restore tourism following the Covid-19 pandemic, with a 25 per cent increase on 2020 year to date. An impressive total of 20,393 stay-over arrivals was …

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Manchester Airports Group (MAG) airports served 2.7 million passengers in October, which represented 51 per cent of pre-pandemic traffic compared to the same month in October 2019. These figures mark six months of sustained increases in the number of passengers travelling through MAG airports. In May, the group only welcomed 260,000 passengers. By contrast, October …

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Home/Travel News/Etihad expands strategic sustainability programme Travel News 1 week ago 0 3 Less than a minute Etihad expands strategic sustainability programme uniting industry leaders in th most comprehensive, cross-organisational aviation sustainability initiative ever.  Source link gotravelblogger

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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is making a return to its homeland of Norway, as new ship Borealis sets sail in search of the Northern Lights, the natural phenomenon after which she is named. This is Fred. Olsen’s first cruise to Norway since the line resumed sailing in the summer, and marks the start of a …

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Boeing and Etihad Airways will expand a collaboration designed to allow both to meet environmental goals. Centred on the Etihad 787 Dreamliner fleet, the new memorandum of understanding furthers a mutual commitment – initially set through a 2019 sustainability partnership – to develop sustainable flight operations across the global network. The new agreement will focus …

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Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), has announced its first UK route. The carrier is set to offer the only low-cost non-stop service between Gatwick and Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. The move comes hot on the heels of the borders reopening between the UK and Thailand, with no quarantine required at either end …

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Since the reopening of Mauritius’ borders to fully-vaccinated visitors on October 1st, the country has successfully and safely welcomed over 80,000 holidaymakers. Bookings through to year end are looking “extremely promising,” a statement from local authorities said, with a targeted average growth of 25 per cent in arrivals. The Mauritian health authorities are continuing to …

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In 2021 the European Commission has announced that it will review the existing Package Travel Directive and consider a possible revision of the text. With this mind, ECTAA, the European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association, publishes its position on the upcoming review of the Package Travel Directive (PTD). Source link gotravelblogger

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