‘Proof of vaccination will be required to participate’
For flights, cruises, holidays, meetings, get used to the wording: “Proof of vaccination will be required to participate”. It’s already being used by organisers of seminars in the US and its use is spreading rapidly. … Continue Reading
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Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has operated its first ecoFlight for 2021, continuing research and testing under the Etihad Greenliner programme to assess environmental sustainability initiatives during scheduled services. 
In our ongoing series of how cruising is getting going around their world while Australia wallows in the dark, 
Grissini welcomes Chef Kenny Huang as the newly appointed Head Chef. At just 33 years of age, Chef Kenny is young, innovative and passionate about the culinary arts. 
Music lovers can soak up the magic of Bathurst’s inaugural Festival of Bells which will feature a series of free concerts in the historic city from 7-9 May 2021. 
Signaling the brand’s ongoing confidence in the destination, Sandals Resorts International (SRI), the Caribbean’s leading luxury all-inclusive resort company, will add three new hotels to its Jamaica roster. 
Premium Korean beauty skincare brand from Korea Ginseng Corp (KGC), DONGINBI, is launching an exclusive men’s skincare collection Red Ginseng Homme Power available on Amazon today. 
Poised to be one of the most advanced MICE destinations in Asia when it opens in the second half of this year, Galaxy International Convention Center (GICC) has already garnered multiple awards for MICE and Environmental Design. 
STORY Hospitality announces the reopening of Fishermans Cove Resort in the Seychelles to add to their growing portfolio of hotels and resorts globally. 
SodaStream today launched its 2021 Earth Day campaign “Don’t just share, care” with Randi Zuckerberg. 
Ona Hotels has selected SiteMinder, the world’s largest open hotel commerce platform, to support the process of digitally transforming its 25-year business and consolidating its technology as it prepares for future growth. 
On April 21st, Vingroup officially opens Phu Quoc United Center – the brand new super tourism-resort-entertainment complex of in Southeast Asia. Setting 5 national records, featuring thousands of annual grand multimedia shows, mini-shows and offering one-of-a-kind experiences, Phu Quoc United Center – Vietnam’s “Sleepless City” – is poised to become a must-go destination in the global tourism map.
Gogo Inc. (“Gogo”) today announced the pricing and allocation of a 7-year $725 million term loan B (the “Term Loan B”) and a 5-year $100 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver” and together with the Term Loan B, the “Facilities”), marking an important milestone in its comprehensive refinancing efforts. 
Forecasts that the Digital Twin market will grow 
There are about 900 traditional Buddhist temples in South Korea. Many have been built in places believed to have the best pung-su (feng shui) and so you’ll find temples in stunning mountain areas, lush forests or along coastlines. 
As the first international market restarts, Gold Coast is wasting no time with a million-dollar promotion asking Kiwis to holiday here this winter to boost the region’s visitor economy. 
