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Breaking Travel News News: London Euston passenger assistance... Together they’ve travelled further than the moon so now the entire fleet of passenger assistance buggies at London Euston station have been replaced after 18 years. More... News: Jamaica’s Minister Bartlett welcomes... Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has welcomed the return of Jamaica’s premier music festival, Reggae Sumfest to the island’s calendar of events. Known as the greatest reggae show in the world, it will take place at Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, July 18-23. More... News: UNWTO enjoys high-level meetings with... UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili has met with key figures from the Organization’s American Member States, to further strengthen international cooperation and advance a shared vision for the future. More... Focus: Sustainability: Driving the Future of... How Hilton is committing to protecting communities and the planet. More... News: Marriott signs agreement with Sunwing to... Marriott International has announced the signing of Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun to join its growing all-inclusive portfolio. Expected to open in late 2022, Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun will join the All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, which includes almost 30 immersive getaways in eight locations across the Caribbean and Latin America. More... News: Hyatt announces plans for first Andaz... Hyatt Hotels has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Grupo Murano for a new luxury lifestyle hotel, Andaz Condesa Mexico City, to be located in Mexico City’s Condesa neighbourhood. More... News: Blackstone completes sale of The... Blackstone has announced that Blackstone Real Estate Partners VII L.P. has completed the previously announced sale of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for $5.65 billion. More... News: Spirit Airlines directors urge... Spirit Airlines has announced that its Board of Directors, after consultation with its outside financial and legal advisors, has unanimously determined that the tender offer from JetBlue Airways to acquire all outstanding shares of Spirit’s common stock for $30 per share in cash is NOT in the best interests of Spirit and its stockholders. More... News: UAE’s Ministry of Economy and... The Ministry of Economy (MoE) and the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the structure of the UAE’s project aimed at strengthening the national cooperative sector. The partnership forms part of the Ministry’s strategy to improve the performance of the country’s cooperative sector and increase its contribution to the national economy. More... News: Carnival joins Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller... Carnival Corporation has announced it has joined the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, a nonprofit, independent research and development center committed to accelerating the transition toward a net-zero future for the global maritime industry. Carnival Corporation, with nine global cruise line brands, is the first cruise company to join the center’s global community. More... News: UAE tourism performance in first quarter... The UAE’s tourism sector has achieved a new growth milestone in the first quarter of 2022, underlining its competitiveness at both regional and global levels. This is attributed to the unlimited support and directives of the UAE’s leadership and its interest in this vital sector, which is deemed one of the future sectors and a key focus area in the UAE’s development vision for the next 50 years. More... News: Network Rail announces Selmeston Solar... Network Rail and Riding Sunbeams are regrettably unable to continue with the Selmeston Solar Rail Connection project to power electric trains from a community solar farm near Berwick, Sussex. More... News: Women in Aviation Meet calls to hone... Mervat Sultan, President, Women in Aviation Middle East Chapter, addressing the Women in Aviation General Assembly at the Airport Show, said the aviation industry should now talk about how important is to hone the skills of women, how to get the new generation to receive proper education and training. More... News: Reston station prepares to welcome first... Network Rail has completed the construction of Reston station. The station, situated in Scotland has been backed by £20m of investment from the Scottish Government. Completion will enable trains to call at the village for the first time since 1964 – with services set to call from Monday 23 May. More... News: Carnival welcomes two million guests... As the first major U.S. cruise line with its full fleet back in guest service since the industry’s restart last summer, Carnival Cruise Line has now reached the milestone of welcoming two million guests. More... Focus: TOTA focusses on tourism as a social... Tourism as a force for good was the central theme as members of the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) attended the annual IMPACT Sustainable Tourism Conference in Victoria, British Columbia. More... News: Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Village... Dubai’s newest family-friendly destination, Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Village Triangle has opened its doors. The new getaway destination is set in the heart of Jumeirah Village Triangle, and features 166 rooms and suites, with tech-savvy touches, accompanied by mesmorizing panoramic views of the Dubai skyline. More... News: Geo-politics and post-pandemic risks... The heads of Europe’s national tourism boards convened in Ljubljana, Slovenia this week for the 103rd General Meeting of the European Travel Commission. More... News: SAUDIA and Tourism Authority of Thailand... SAUDIA, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to pave the way for joint ventures to enhance tourism marketing between the two nations through the airline’s SAUDIA Holidays platform. More... News: Dubai’s Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al... HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum is setting up Dubai Metaverse Strategy as the emirate sets its sights on being the world’s best city in the virtual space. More... Articles last updated at May 21, 2022 15:19:44pm. Next update in 60 minutes.