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Thursday, June 24, 2021

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Headline News

BEIA launches 29th Aotearoa New Zealand Event Planners’ Guide

Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) has released its latest comprehensive guide to New Zealand for event planners. … Continue Reading

Florida wins a court case against CDC with conditional sail order lifted…should similar action be taken in Australia? 

A report by Cruise Industry News in the USA says that the State of Florida has won its injunction against the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to lift the Conditional Sail Order (CSO) that has been restricting the cruise industry since October 2020. … Continue Reading

Australia still banning cruising, but PONANT has ships here waiting, while Northern Summer cruise season starts

PONANT, recognized as a world leader in luxury expeditions, says it is about to commence its 2021 season of small-ship cruising in the Mediterranean and the French coastline, along with exciting expeditions exploring the island of Vikings, Iceland. … Continue Reading

Next Bubble Likely To Be Singapore…

Scott Morrison met with Singapore’s Lee Hsien Loong to discuss the travel bubble on his way to the G7 summit. … Continue Reading

World’s Top Hotel Brands Lose Nearly $23 Billion in Brand Value

• The total value of the world’s top 50 most valuable hotel brands has declined by 33% (US$22.8 billion) as the sector negotiates fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic
• Hilton retains title of world’s most valuable hotel brand, despite recording a 30% brand value decrease to US$7.6 billion
• Hyatt is the fastest growing brand in the top 10 and one of only two brands to record brand value growth in the top 50, up 4%
• New entrant Taj is the sector’s strongest, with AAA strength rating
• Leisure & tourism brands also take a hit, cumulative brand value down 40%

… Continue Reading

Aviation News

Scoot Brings Singapore’s Hawker Favourites From The Streets to The Skies

Scoot unlocks more menu possibilities for the low-cost traveller by adopting a new box packaging, for selected inflight meals to introduce rich and soupy dishes. The new packaging features a deeper box with a leak-resistant lid, which also keeps food warm for longer. … Continue Reading

Latest News under Category: Aviation

• VA-X & WIN: Virgin Australia Announces Covid-19 Vaccination Competition With “Millions” On Offer

• Virgin Australia Updates Network In Response To New South Wales Border Requirements

• More cost-conscious version of Emirates could emerge post-COVID-19, says GlobalData’s MEED

Airport News

Queenstown Airport’s Manaia Lounge reopens to departing international travellers

From 28 June, locals and visitors departing from Queenstown Airport will once again have the option of relaxing, working or dining in the stylish Manaia Lounge whilst waiting for international flights. … Continue Reading

Latest News under Category: Airport

• Newstead Brewing opens iconic taphouse in Brisbane Airport’s Domestic Terminal

• Summer travel leads to a further increase in passenger numbers Advice on safe flying in the age of corona

Cruise News

Regent Seven Seas Cruises names newest ship

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced the name of its highly anticipated new ship as Seven Seas Grandeur. … Continue Reading

Latest News under Category: Cruise News

• Abu Dhabi Announces Resumption of Cruise Liners

• Hurtigruten Expeditions continues expansion: Introduces exclusive Galapagos expedition cruises

• MSC Cruises top mentioned cruise liner among influencer conversations during Q2 2021, reveals GlobalData

Hotel Deals

Phuket Gears Up for the Return of International Guests with Attractive Packages at World-Class Hotels and Resorts

The wait is almost over! Phuket will welcome international travellers back to its pure shores on 1st July 2021, following the start of the “Phuket Sandbox” initiative. To celebrate this long-awaited milestone, hotels and resorts across the island have created a series of promotions and packages to reward overseas guests for returning to the “Pearl of the Andaman”. … Continue Reading

Latest News under Category: Hotel Deals

• Courtyard By Marriott Partners With Swimming NSW

• Accor welcomes the world back to the island paradise of Phuket…

Hotel Openings

Luxury Awaits on the Queenstown Lakefront

Queenstown’s newest luxury accommodation was officially opened on Monday evening at an event attended by guests from across the tourism industry and the Queenstown business community. … Continue Reading

Latest News under Category: Hotel Openings

• 100 Days To Go Until Cora Cora Maldives, The Hottest New Opening In The Destination, Welcomes Its First Guest

• Work from paradise at Desa Potato Head, Bali from £1,700 per month | Opening 15th July 2021

Visit North Asia

Hong Kong’s Physical Fairs Attract Over a Million Visits in the Second Quarter of 2021

From April to June, Hong Kong’s exhibition scene has been picking up more momentum with the return of a series of close to 20 physical exhibitions at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). … Continue Reading

Visit USA

New Arizona Agent Resources And More Ways To Win

Following an enormously successful live webinar on 16 June, the Arizona Office of Tourism is thrilled to announce a slate of new agent resources now available to Australian and New Zealand travel trade. … Continue Reading