Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni held a meeting with top officials to strengthen the cruise sector in Greece. The aim is to upgrade port infrastructure and develop tourism policies for sustainable tourism development in the Mediterranean. At the initiative of the Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni, a meeting on the strategy and policies in the […]
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The 3rd Point Consultation Meeting of the Integrated Spatial Investment Strategy of the Emblematic Routes / Environment and Culture of the Region of Crete was successfully fulfilled on Monday 29 January 2024 in Anogia. The Ιntegrated Spatial Investments (ISI) is implemented in the framework of the “CRETE” 2021-2027 programme and will be applied in areas […]
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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) enters a new era today with a new name and brand: UN Tourism. With this new brand, the Organization reaffirms its status as the United Nations specialized agency for tourism and the global leader of tourism for development, driving social and economic change to ensure that “people and planet” are […]
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading authority of the global cruise industry, announced that Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty has been appointed Chairman by its Board of Directors. Jason Liberty succeeds Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman of MSC Cruises S.A. who served in the role since January 2021. “On behalf of the […]
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International tourism is on track to recover almost 90% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year. According to the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), an estimated 975 million tourists travelled internationally between January and September 2023, an increase of 38% on the same months of 2022. The newest UNWTO World […]
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Attracting more lateral entrants to TUI and, at the same time, making career opportunities within the company more open to employees -this is what the Executive Board and Group Works Council of TUI Group have agreed in a policy paper. The “Lateral Entrants Initiative” aims to counteract the shortage of skilled workers in tourism before […]
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The stage is set for World Tourism Day 2023, with the global sector to come together around them theme of Tourism and Green Investments. In what is set to be the biggest celebration to date, the official celebrations will be held of 27 September in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At UNWTO’s Member States will […]
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Leading TravelTech company Hotelbeds has signed a new strategic partnership to provide Hopper with access to its portfolio of 300,000 hotels across 195 countries. The agreement enables Hotelbeds to continue growing its business in the U.S. while opening up new markets for Hopper, which is North America’s third largest online travel marketplace and number one […]
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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) partnered with Hotelbeds to bring sector leaders together in Palma, Mallorca, to delve into the ever-evolving dynamics of global Travel & Tourism. Titled “Global Trends in the Tourism Sector”, the event provided a platform for attendees to gain valuable insights into the current state of Travel & Tourism […]
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From 1 November 2023, the management team of Robinson Club GmbH will be complete again: Thomas Meyer will take over the vacant position and jointly manage the two club resort brands Robinson and TUI Magic Life with Managing Director Bernd Mäser. The popular brands of TUI Hotels & Resorts are set to grow further and […]
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