B2.5bn private equity trust launched to target hotels in distress An image provided in the press release announcement shows (from left) Natthapong Na Ranong, CEO of KTB Securities (Thailand) PCL, James A. Kaplan, CEO of Destination Capital PTE LTD, and Thotsaporn Pornvattanasirikul, REIT Trustee Department Director of MFC Asset Management Public Company Limited. Bangkok-based private […]
Category Archives: Travel Guide
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The UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) will work with California-based Eightfold.ai to help connect tourism jobseekers with employers and so drive the global recovery of the sector. The new partnership will see UNWTO harness the power of the Eightfold Talent Exchange, a marketplace connecting workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with available jobs. Using advanced […]
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Hotelbeds has announced a strategic partnership with Thomas Cook, the new online-only holiday business launched recently following the acquisition of the brand by Fosun Tourism Group. Owing to this collaboration Thomas Cook will gain access to more than 180,000 unique hotel properties in 140 countries worldwide, many of which are contracted under exclusive terms and […]
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President Donald Trump and his wife Melanie Trump are both positive for Coronavirus. President Trump may have been positive at the debate with the Democratic Presidential Candidate Vice President Joe Biden . What are the National Security Implementation – this is a true Red Alert considering the people a president meets. Open Florida, forget masks, […]
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The Additional Director General of the India Ministry of Tourism, Ms. Rupinder Brar, said that technology will be a game-changer for the travel start-up industry and government is ready to support new ideas and collaborate with start-ups. Addressing a webinar on “Travel Start-up Accelerator Series – Towards A Self-Reliant India,” organized by the Federation of […]
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US President Trump was rushed to a hospital today with Coronavirus. Every health agency in the world says wearing a mask is a major key to limit the spread of the virus, but the U.S. Department of Transportation(DOT) denies the need for mandatory masking regulation for air travel. Masks remain mandatory on most airlines in […]
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Business is booming at the Aliaga Shipyard in western Turkey, where five hulking cruise ships are being dismantled for scrap metal sales after the COVID-19 pandemic all but destroyed the cruise industry. Ship recycling in Turkey is carried out in an industrial zone that is state-owned and leased out to private companies. The yards are located in […]
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The Moroccan National Tourist Office (MNTO) has confirmed that the country’s border regulations have been relaxed to international visitors, including passengers from the UK. As of 1 October, travellers who do not require a visa can enter the country on presenting a negative Covid-19 PCR test where the results are dated no more than 72 […]
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The Sarojin has launched a brand new package for couples wanting a honeymoon that goes beyond romance and gives back to the local community during their visit. Perfect for those looking to travel with a conscience and make their special holiday even more memorable, the ‘Sarojin Cares Honeymoon’ package combines some of The Sarojin’s most […]
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US-China relations are at an all-time low. US President Trump blames China to be responsible for the spread of COVID-19, while he himself was diagnosed with the virus. On the other side, a US Airline is restarting flights between the United States and the Peoples Republic China launching its non-stop from San Francisco to Shanghai. […]