Conference Call! ITAA 2024
30th October 2024 at 3:24 pm A little round up of the wonderful participants and themes at the ITAA Conference 2024 in lovely Almeria. Dignitaries, speakers, delegates and guests attended in great numbers, dressed to kill and (for the most part!) behaved impeccably.
Jacinta Visits Costa Blanca
30th October 2024 at 2:45 pm A guest of Visit Benidorm, Jacinta from Travelbiz is luxuriating in the splendid 5* Melia Villaitana Hotel. Its wonderful Moorish style architecture is both stylish and clever with hidden courtyards, inner patios with colourful atriums and multiple swimming pools. It’s simply stunning.
Princess Cruises Relaunches OneSource Agent Platform
30th October 2024 at 1:15 pm Princess Cruises has announced the relaunch of its agent training platform, OneSource.com, designed to empower agents with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional service to their customers. The revamped platform boasts an all-new user-friendly experience that provides fresh and engaging material to help agents navigate all aspects of booking a Princess Cruises holiday.
Visit Central Florida launches new Tourism Institute Training Platform
30th October 2024 at 11:02 am Travel advisors can now learn about all there is to see, do and eat in Central Florida’s Polk County from the comfort of any screen around the world.
The Visit Central Florida Tourism Institute, an innovative travel advisor training and sales platform custom-created by mobile learning industry leader TravPRO Mobile, is much more than a simple educational course. It is a complete training, marketing and sales tool purpose-built for travel advisor partners.
Finnair unveils new short-haul cabin on Embraer 190 aircraft
30th October 2024 at 10:51 am Finnair has pulled back the curtain on its new short-haul cabin, as the airline continues to invest in its onboard experience.
The carrier’s first refurbished aircraft, the Embraer 190 registration OH-LKH, returned to service this week, from Exeter Airport in the UK, where the work took place.
Universal Orlando Resort Reveals A First Look At Dark Universe
29th October 2024 at 2:36 pm Opening on May 22, 2025 Inside the Dark Universe World of the New Theme Park, Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment will Unleash More than a Dozen Legendary Monsters - Including Frankenstein’s Monster, Dracula, The Creature from the Black Lagoon and The Wolf Man – Via the Most Advanced, Life-like Robotic Technology Ever Created.
Finnair’s science-based climate target sets the company on an ambitious path to reduce its carbon emissions by 2033
29th October 2024 at 9:37 am Finnair has redefined its climate commitments and set a new science-based target to reduce its carbon emissions intensity (CO2e/RTK) by 34.5 % by 2033 from a 2023 baseline.
The target, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), equates to a reduction of approximately 13% in absolute CO2e emissions, using the parameters that have been established for the period.
Qatar Tourism to Showcase Latest Tourism Developments at World Travel Market
29th October 2024 at 9:28 am Qatar Tourism is set to represent the State of Qatar, leading a delegation comprising 33 industry partners and four corporate partners, at the upcoming World Travel Market (WTM) London. Renowned as one of the most significant travel trade events globally, this edition of WTM is scheduled to take place from 5th to 7th November 2024.
Emerald Cruises Announces Series Of Agent Incentives Ahead Of New TV Series ‘Judi Love’s Culinary Cruise’ Airing On ITV1
29th October 2024 at 9:22 am Luxury cruise operator Emerald Cruises has launched a wave of trade incentives to celebrate Emerald Azzurra starring in a new ITV show with ‘Loose Women’ star Judi Love.
The Iconic Motown Museum Begins Final Phase of Major Expansion with New 40,000 Sq. Ft. Space
24th October 2024 at 3:49 pm The legendary Motown Museum in Detroit, Michigan has embarked on the third and most transformative phase of its multi-year renovation project. Construction is now underway on a stunning two-level, 40,000 square-foot addition, scheduled to open in the summer of 2026.