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Marriott Bonvoy Portfolio of Resorts in the Maldives Celebrate Multiple Wins at Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2025
The islandchief
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Marriott International in the Maldives is proud to announce a collection of prestigious accolades at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2025, held in Bangkok on June 18, 2025. The annual awards celebrate the best in luxury travel and...
Luxury gaming meets hospitality: The future of travel
ETHospitalityWorld.com
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June 25, 2025
In recent years, India has witnessed a significant rise in gaming tourism, a trend that blends the excitement of high-end gaming with luxury hospitality. This unique fusion is not only reshaping the travel industry but also redefining the concept...
Family’s fury over ‘botched’ mission to save tourist, 26, who died in volcano as tour guide denies he ‘left her behind’
The U.S. Sun
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June 25, 2025
THE heartbroken family of a tourist who died trapped in a volcano blasted the "botched" rescue mission and claimed her tour guide abandoned her. Brazilian traveller Juliana Marins, 26, slipped and plunged more than 1,600 feet from a hiking trail...
Cruise Passengers to Face New Tourist Tax in Norway
Cruise Hive
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June 24, 2025
As headlines mount over surging tourist crowds across Europe and locals pushing back, demanding relief, another European nation has decided it will implement on tax on tourists in an effort to offset overtourism. Lawmakers in Norway recently...
Family-friendly travel
Business Traveller
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June 25, 2025
How to keep kids entertained (and stress levels to a minimum) at the airport. Travelling for business is one thing, but when it comes to bringing the family along with you, needs and priorities often change. Thankfully, there are ways to make the...
Travels with Rambax
MIT Technology Review
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June 24, 2025
Lamine Touré, director of Rambax MIT, leads drum practice in Grand MbaoNIKO ODHIAMBO ’25 Touré, a Senegalese master drummer and an MIT lecturer in world music, cofounded Rambax in 2001 with Patricia Tang, an associate professor and...
Panic in Malta as beautiful island overrun with 10,000 tourists a day
Daily Express
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June 25, 2025
A once-peaceful European island is now overrun by 10,000 tourists a day. (Image: Getty) Boasting a warm Mediterranean climate, a rich past and culture thanks to over 7,000 years of history, and of course beautiful beaches, it's no surprise this...
Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority appoints new Director
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality June 2025 102 The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) has announced the appointment of Avinash Teelock as its new Director, effective as from 30th May 2025. The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA)...
Unforgettable India: Luxury palaces, trains and wellness retreats
The New Zealand Herald
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June 25, 2025
Prices vary by season and room category, but expect rates from around $930 per night. Unsurprisingly, this spot books out in peak season (October to March), so book early. Retreat and relax in the home country of Ayurveda For a transformative...
Greece Calls for Dedicated Budget for EU’s Sustainable Tourism Strategy
Greek Travel Pages
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June 24, 2025
Family photo of the EU Tourism Ministers. Photo source: The Chancellery of the Prime Minister / PAP S.A Greece is calling on the European Union to formally institutionalize its tourism governance and provide dedicated funding for the bloc’s...
Sustainable tourism emerges as a new development direction
Vietnam News Agency
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HCM CITY — Việt Nam is actively embracing sustainable tourism, recognising it not merely as a trend but as a holistic development strategy According to the 10th annual report from Booking.com, 96 per cent of Vietnamese travellers consider...
Chinese tourists can now pay via DuitNow QR at 2.5 million Malaysian shops using Alipay, Weixin Pay
Malay Mail
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June 25, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — Chinese tourists can enjoy greater payment convenience and extra promos when they scan and pay via Malaysia’s DuitNow QR codes. PayNet has teamed up with Alipay+ and Weixin Pay (also known as WeChat Pay) to drive mainland...
French Travel Firm Courts Nigerian Market With Bespoke Paris Packages
Leadership
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June 25, 2025
French destination management company, Parisi Tour, has introduced its bespoke Paris travel experiences in Nigeria, a move to deepen ties with Africa’s most vibrant travel market. The exclusive event tagged ‘The Paris Luxury Experience’ brought...
Suining Hosts the Opening Stage of the Famous Cultural Tourism Cycling Conference of China — Over 1,000 Riders Embark on a Scenic Cycling Tour
Macau Business
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June 24, 2025
China, June 25, 2025 — On June 22, the Suining stage of the Famous Cultural Tourism Cycling Conference of China, alongside the “Ride Across Sichuan 2025 — Suining Guanyin Lake Open Cycling Race”, officially kicked off in the Guanyin Lake area. A...
Global leisure travel to triple in value by 2040, driven by domestic demand: BCG Report
ETTravelWorld.com
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June 25, 2025
Image credit - iStock-2088203495 The global leisure travel industry is projected to reach USD 15 trillion in value by 2040, up from USD 5 trillion today, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The study highlights that nearly...
How hotels and resorts are making travelling with autism easier for families
The Globe and Mail
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June 25, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Bennett Ford, who has autism, spends time with his Beaches Buddy, a one-on-one service that comes at an extra cost, at Beaches Negril in Jamaica in 2023.Lisa Kadane/The Globe and Mail Though family holidays are meant to...
China overtakes Japan as top destination for Korean travelers
The Korea Times
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June 25, 2025
China has overtaken Japan as the top travel destination for Koreans, driven by a surge in weekend trips and improved travel conveniences that are reshaping regional tourism patterns. Recent data from Trip.com shows that bookings for round-trip...
The Art of Unwinding: Why Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi Is the Middle East’s Sanctuary for Business Travellers
Business Traveller
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Where business meets balance and every stay offers space to reset. In a world where business never truly sleeps, finding time and space to reset is more than a luxury, it’s a necessity. Enter Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi, a sophisticated escape by...
Caught On Camera: Belarusian Tourist Slams Toddler To Floor At Russian Airport; Child In Coma, Suffers Skull Fracture & Spinal Injuries (VIDEO)
Free Press Journal
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Caught On Camera: Belarusian Tourist Slams Toddler To Floor At Russian Airport; Child In Coma, Suffers Skull Fracture & Spinal Injuries (VIDEO) | (Photo Courtesy: X/@AussieSteve64) Moscow: In a disturbing act of violence which took place at a...
Stifel Maintains Buy on Travel + Leisure Despite Lowering EPS Forecasts
Yahoo Finance
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June 23, 2025
Stifel reaffirmed its Buy rating and $66 price target on Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE:TNL) a few days back, in line with the broader analyst consensus. But while the outlook stays bullish, the firm trimmed its EPS estimates across the board....