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Quark Expeditions Unveils Details for 2022 Arctic Season
Polar adventure specialist Quark Expeditions has released details for its Arctic 2022 season voyages. Highlights include the new polar ship, Ultramarine; innovative helicopter-supported adventure options; a new “Greenland Adventure” itinerary; the return of the popular…
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Brussels Airlines Accelerates Process to Resolve Refund Backlog
Since the start of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis, Brussels Airlines was forced to cancel on average 83 percent of its scheduled flight program, affecting the travel plans of 3 million of…
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Ending Preventable Maternal Mortality online consultation for coverage targets for Ending Preventable Maternal Mortality
Ending Preventable Maternal Mortality (EPMM) is a global initiative with the ultimate goal of ending preventable maternal mortality to support achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets to attain an…
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WTTC Launches Safe Travels Protocols for Adventure Travel
London, United Kingdom, September 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled the latest set of measures designed to rebuild global consumer confidence, reduce…
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Malta Announces 30 Scholarships for Climate Friendly Travel
Valletta, Malta, September 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / At a press conference at the Gozo Campus of the Institute for Tourism Studies, Minister for Tourism and Consumer Protection Julia Farrugia…
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WTTC: United States to Lose $155 Billion from Missing International Tourists
Washington D.C., United States, September 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / A devastating $155 billion looks set to be lost from the U.S. economy due to the collapse of international travel…
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Travaasa Hana Becomes Hana-Maui Resort, a Destination Hotels Brand
The 75-room Travaasa Hāna in Maui, Hawaii, is rebranding as the Hāna-Maui Resort and will operate as an independent property within the Destination Hotels brand, according to Hyatt Hotels Corporation. While the…
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Costa to Resume Cruises for Italians This Weekend With Two Ships
Costa Cruises plans to restart cruises from two Italian ports this weekend, September 6 with two ships. The line plans a gradual, phased-in approach and has new health and safety protocols to…
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WHO convenes expert group for behaviour change
The World Health Organization convened its first Technical Advisory Group on Behavioural Insights and Sciences for Health. “The COVID-19 pandemic has taught the world that public health agencies and experts…
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New Motorway Opens More Tourism Destinations in Thailand’s Eastern Corridor
Bangkok, Thailand, September 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / A 32-kilometre motorway opening in Thailand’s rapidly developing Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) will significantly enhance access to a broad range of new…