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Tanzania: Joy As Lufthansa Starts Flying Into Zanzibar

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 29, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

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Tanzania:

THE Lufthansa Group’s new subsidiary, Eurowings Discover launched its inaugural flight to Zanzibar yesterday signifying efforts of reviving tourism that has been hit hard by the Covid-19.

Zanzibar Minister for Tourism and Heritage Lulu Mohamed Mussa led several stakeholders in tourism and travel businesses to welcome the plane at the Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (AAKIA) terminal III, where the short ceremony was staged.

The plane landed at around 7.15 am (local time) followed by water saluting of the A330- 200 flight 4Y134 before the minister cut the ribbon to signify opening the door for the new flight.

She expressed happiness that it will further boost Zanzibar’s efforts of reviving tourism hit by the Covid-19.

“We are happy to welcome Eurowings discovery flight. We hope it will bring in more tourists at this time, when the economy is recovering, as well as know it mostly depends on tourism,” Ms Mussa said.

According to available data, tourism contributes to more than 25 per cent to GDP and also employs (direct employment) more than 60, 000 people.

However, Ms Mussa welcomed other international flights to Zanzibar, saying: “Zanzibar and the Mainland Tanzania is a safe place for tourists and that the government is encouraging health workers, staff at the official entry points and other workers in the tourism industry to have the Covid-19 vaccine.”

The Zanzibar Airports Authority (ZAA) Acting Director General Mr Fadhil Juma Ali asked the enthusiastic gathering at the airport to provide all the necessary and recommended services to the visitors.

He further said: “We must be well prepared to provide all the necessary, recommended and standard services to the Eurowing and other planes scheduled to Zanzibar.”

Eurowings Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr Wolfgang Raebiger and the Eurowings Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Mr Helmut Woelfel, in separate remarks said they were happy to include Zanzibar in their destinations, with great expectations that many tourists from Germany and Europe will visit the Island.

The Eurowings flight General Manager for Southern Africa & East Africa, Dr Andre Schulz said the flight schedule to Zanzibar will be twice a week via Mombasa (Kenya).

“Plans are underway also to include Kilimanjaro and other destinations in Africa such as Mauritius,” Dr Schulz said.

Deputy German Ambassador to Tanzania Mrs Dr Kathrin Steinbrenner said opening Eurowings is another opportunity to strengthen the existing cooperation and relations between Europe and the east African nation for the benefits of the citizens.

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Zanzibar International Film Festival to Boost Island Tourism

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 29, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Featured events.

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Zanzibar:

Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi supported organizers of the annual Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) and said the event would expose and develop the island’s tourism and heritage.

ZIFF is one of among Africa’s premier film festivals, marking it as an important event.
President Mwinyi said at the Zanzibar State House that the festival will help to develop and advertise Zanzibar’s tourism.

Mwinyi confirmed that the government will continue working together with ZIFF to ensure it continues to attain more achievements.

The Zanzibar International Film Festival was launched 24 years ago with great success in Zanzibar. This year’s event will be taking place from July 21 to 25 at Stone Town, Zanzibar’s leading tourist hot spot and a tourist heritage site.

Organizers of this year’s ZIFF have attracted over 240 films from 25 countries. Tanzania has 13 films while Kenya has 9, Uganda 5, and South Africa 5.

There are 67 films selected for screening this year, with 10 feature films, 5 feature documentaries, and 40 short films and animations in competition, ZIFF Director Professor Martin Muhando said.

“This year, we received over 240 films in total. We received films from 25 countries including for the first time a film from Estonia,” he added.

The festival aims to raise awareness and promote international cinema as art, entertainment, and as an industry, promoting dialogue, human rights, and freedom.

Through its programs, the festival reaches a wide variety of audiences, which is what makes ZIFF different.

Prof. Muhando said the festival makes a huge contribution towards a better understanding of cinema through its public forums, community screenings, and music and art platforms.

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Four Seasons Hotel Milano Reopens After Renovation

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 29, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Hotel, Whats cooking.

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Italy:

Four Seasons Hotel Milano has reopened in the heart of Milan’s fashion district following a six-month renovation, unveiling renewed spaces with contemporary interiors by designer and architect Patricia Urquiola. Situated in a former 15th-century convent, Four Seasons Hotel Milano, which first opened its doors in 1993, has transformed its lobby area, restaurant, bar and garden in the first phase of renovation.

New Dining

Through the lobby, guests reach Zelo, the new restaurant helmed by Executive Chef Fabrizio Borraccino. During the day, the restaurant changes its identity to Zelo Bistrot, and the expanded outdoor area allows for seating both inside and out. Zelo Bistrot offers a menu of light dishes, while in the evening, Zelo proposes both an à la carte menu as well as a tasting menu of the chef’s creations. The menu, Four Seasons says, has been completely redone to reflect guests’ evolving tastes and Chef Borraccino’s focus on Italian cuisine and the best local producers.

The Camino—the Italian word for fireplace—has also been transformed into a lounge with a wine cellar/tasting room. Here, guests can experience sommelier Lorenza Panzera’s wine list while listening to the beats of a DJ seat.

The Garden. The hotel’s cloister garden, which hosts seating areas for both Stilla and Zelo, has been renewed by landscape architect and agronomist Flavio Pollano, an expert in vertical green, botanics and garden design. The garden will also host a new raw bar, where guests can enjoy food and drinks on summer evenings while listening to the tunes of a DJ.

The renovated areas also feature curated contemporary artwork selected to interplay with the hotel’s past.

With this first phase of renovation completed, Four Seasons Hotel Milano reopens its doors while embarking on the phased renovation of rooms, suites and meeting areas.

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Delta Hotels by Marriott Opens First All-Inclusive in Mexico

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 29, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Hotel, MICE.

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Mexico:

Marriott’s first-ever Delta Hotels by Marriott all-inclusive resort has opened its doors in Mexico.

The new Delta Hotels is set on a hillside in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle in the Rivera Nayarit.

It’s the first ever Delta Hotels property in Mexico and the first Delta Hotels All-Inclusive Resort, part of the global expansion for the brand since being acquired by Marriott back in 2015.

“This is an exciting moment for our brand as we welcome the first all-inclusive resort and our first property in Mexico,” said Jennifer Connell, Vice President and Global Brand Leader, Delta Hotels by Marriott. “Delta Hotels All-Inclusive Resorts empower a seamless travel experience that helps guests focus on what’s important, championing the key essentials for the highest impact. Through amazing food and beverage experiences, activated pools, and maximum fun, guests are free to do and play more and simply concentrate on enjoying time with the people they care about.”

The resort has a total of 117 rooms, with private balconies and mountain views.

That’s along with two restaurants, four pop-up venues, a pair of pools, a 24-hour fitness centre and a 10-treatment-room spa.

The property also has a beach club with shuttle service, and a Delta Pantry with on-the-go breakfast, along with “healthy premium snacks and beverages.”

“We look forward to welcoming guests to the first Delta Hotel in Riviera Nayarit and are excited to elevate the all-inclusive offering in the destination,” said Lita Aguirre, general manager of the hotel. “Our guests can expect comfortable rooms with balconies for astonishing views of the lush vegetation, engaging activities for all, and cuisine that places an emphasis on simple, fresh ingredients.”

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The Venetian Resort Updates Meetings Venues, Debuts New Planning Tool

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 29, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Featured events, Hotel, MICE.

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Las Vegas:

The Venetian Resort has announced several new updates to the property’s 2.25 million-square-foot convention centre and expo, including a change of name for two of its meetings-focused venues.

This year, The Venetian Expo will host several of the Top 25 trade shows in the United States, including ISC West, HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition, JCK Las Vegas, and American Urological Association.

The Venetian Resort has also launched its Venetian Meetings Virtual Planner, a tool aimed at MICE professionals that allows prospective customers to customize and research venues prior to contacting a representative at the resort. The tool also allows a prospect to request a proposal from the sales team on property. In addition to providing the dimensions and capacities for each venue, Venetian Meetings Virtual Planner takes users through a virtual tour of the venues and provides fly-through videos and photos. Once a user has determined their event space, they are able to design a configuration to suit their needs, in two and three dimensions, and attach the customized layout to the RFP.

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Emirates Launches New Passenger Service To Miami

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 29, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

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Miami:

Emirates has officially launched its first-ever passenger service between Dubai and Miami. The airline celebrated the launch of its new four-times-weekly service on Thursday when the inaugural flight touched down in Miami at 11 a.m. local time.

Along with its current service to Orlando, Emirates’ new service to Miami provides an additional access point to and from Florida and expands Emirates’ U.S. network to 12 destinations on over 70 weekly flights. It also links travellers from Miami, Southern Florida, South America and the Caribbean to over 50 destinations across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Indian Ocean.

Flights to and from Miami will operate four times weekly on Emirates’ three-class Boeing 777-300ER, which has eight private suites in First Class, 42 lie-flat seats in Business Class and 304 spacious seats in Economy Class. Emirates Flight EK213 will depart from Dubai at 3:10 a.m. Gulf Standard Time (GST), arriving in Miami at 11 a.m. EDT the same day, and the return flight EK214 will depart Miami at 9:10 p.m. EDT, arriving in Dubai at 7:25 p.m. GST the next day.

The airline is currently operating over 60 percent of its pre-pandemic capacity to the United States and continues to expand its presence in line with increasing passenger traffic. With the addition of Miami, Emirates now serves 12 gateways in the U.S. including Boston, Chicago, New York (JFK and Newark), Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. Seattle and Orlando.

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The Carlton Tower Jumeirah Opens Following Complete Renovation

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 29, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Hotel.

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London:

The Carlton Tower Jumeirah has opened in the heart of London’s fashionable Knightsbridge district following a $137 million, 18-month renovation, which refreshed the rooms and added new dining choices, spa and lobby entrance.

Originally designed 60 years ago by Henry End, also responsible for the interiors of New York’s Plaza Hotel, the five-star property was redesigned by 1508 London. While respecting the building’s original, clean modernist style, the design studio layered an eclectic mix inspired by the architecture of surrounding mansion blocks and homes with soft curved edges, pops of bright colour and organic inspired forms throughout.

The number of rooms has been reduced from 216 to 186 to allow more space and natural light. Of these, 87 rooms have balconies offering views of the city. The new Royal Suite is the hotel’s most exclusive residence with three bedrooms and comes with an option to privatize the entire floor.

The destination restaurant Al Mare, meaning “at the sea” in Italian, offers a sophisticated yet informal dining experience for guests. Head Chef Marco Calenzo, who has previously worked in Michelin stars from Tokyo to Hawaii, draws from his Italian heritage to design the menu of light and modern Italian fare complemented by a wine list and artisanal cocktails. Accessed from the lobby is The Chinoiserie, an all-day dining area that won the “Afternoon Tea of the Year” award in 2018. The hotel has also partnered with Annabel Karmel, an award-winning children’s cookery and nutrition expert based in the U.K., to design children’s menus at both restaurants.

The Peak Fitness Club & Spa, covering three floors of the hotel, has been completely redesigned with new treatment rooms at the Talise Spa and a revitalized swimming pool with new cabanas and thermal areas. The gym overlooks the city and offers studio classes and latest exercise equipment. In addition, the hotel sits on Cadogen Gardens, which offers a lush and private green space for additional wellness recreation such as yoga and tennis.

The hotel’s ballroom on the first-floor seats up to 400 people and can be entered by private entrance or via a grand staircase with a cascading chandelier. In addition, there are three contemporary meeting rooms, filled with natural light and overlooking the gardens.

Centrally located, the Jumeirah Carlton Tower hotel is steps away from luxury shopping at Harrods and Sloane Street, cultural institutions like the Victoria and Albert Museum, and several local restaurants. Flights are offered daily from major U.S. cities on Delta, United, American and British Airways airlines into Heathrow, Gatwick, London City, London Luton and London Stansted airports, all within an appropriate distance to the hotel. Guests flying in can also enjoy chauffeur services and airport transfers.

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FESTIVAL CUBA IN TUNISIA 2022

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 28, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Featured events.

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Tunisia:

The biggest and most epic Cuban Festival in the world!

One week of 24/7 madness dedicated to Cuban music and culture at the shores of the beautiful Tunisian sea. Cuba in Tunisia is the biggest and most amusing Cuban Festival in the world!

The unforgettable experience of passion, friendship and connection, all of this in amazing scenery and All-inclusive hotel.

Join us and be a part of #LocuraSinFreno family!

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Hilton plans a new Mediterranean Beach Resort in Tunisia’s Monastir

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 28, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Hotel.

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Tunisia:

Hilton announced an agreement with Societe Marhaba Beach to open Hilton Skanes Monastir Beach Resort. The upper upscale Hilton Hotels & Resorts property will offer incredible beach-side vistas across the Gulf of Hammamet, as part of the new Palm Lake Monastir residential and commercial development and within close proximity to the historic towns of Monastir and Sousse.

Hilton Skanes Monastir Beach Resort will join more than 200 Hilton resorts located in the world’s most sought-after destinations. Hilton is currently developing two further properties in Tunisia as part of its Hilton Hotels & Resorts and DoubleTree by Hilton brands in the capital city, Tunis.

Hilton Skanes Monastir Beach Resort will have 332 stylish rooms and suites, offering uninterrupted views of the Mediterranean and will be set within beautiful landscaped gardens with access to the resort’s private beach. Guests will also be able to enjoy two spectacular outdoor swimming pools, a spa & wellness centre featuring an indoor pool, as well as extensive fitness facilities, tennis courts and kid’s club for family entertainment.

Dining options will include eight food and beverage outlets including two specialty restaurants, an all-day dining restaurant, specialty bar, pool bar, as well as two café lounges. The hotel will also feature a pop-up food truck offering the latest culinary trends. For meetings and events, the resort will have more than 700 square metres of meeting space – an ideal location for weddings, social celebrations as well as group business travel.

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Senegal St Louis Jazz Festival 2023

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 28, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Featured events.

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Senegal:

This festival hosts artists, Jazz Musicians, from around the world, St Louis is a town bursting with French colonial charm. It is a world renowned festival with artistic talent from across Africa.

It took place in June 2021 and is hosted takes place once every two years in Dakar, Senegal

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How to Pretend You’re in Dakar Today

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 28, 2021. Posted in Destination news.

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Senegal:

There is a bar in the Senegalese capital of Dakar that you can only find if someone has pointed the way. It sits on a thin strip of beach, with a wide view of the Atlantic Ocean and the young surfers who chase waves as the sun sets in the distance. It sits below the Mamelles Lighthouse, which offers tours during the day and turns into a nightclub after dark. None of the furniture in the open-air bar matches. The five-minute walk to the cove, down a thin dirt path that snakes from a chaotic intersection — horse-drawn carts and shiny S.U.V.s competing for space on packed roads — feels like passing through a portal between worlds.

Dakar has an aura that seeps into your soul. The sensations — the smell of grilled fish and spiced coffee, the feeling of an impending downpour, the bone-rattling vibrations from a dozen drums — stay with you long after you leave. When I visited this West African city, as part of my journey around the world as the 52 Places Traveller, I often caught myself thinking of my future. As I walked through markets that seemingly went on forever or sat on the deck of a ferry as it floated away from the mainland to one of the outlying islands, I thought, “I could live here.” And while it is impossible to fully experience without making the trip, there are ways to capture at least a sliver of the magic.

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Divali, the Festival of Lights in Mauritius

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 28, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Featured events.

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Mauritius:

Divali, the festival of lights, is one of the biggest Hindu festivals where they celebrate the victory of good over evil and light over darkness. Divali, also called Diwali or Dipavali, is celebrated by Mauritians of Hindu faith and is celebrated between the months of October and November.

On this special occasion, the devotees clean and decorate their homes, wear new clothes and offer sweet cakes and treats to neighbours, friends and family. The act of sharing is to strengthen the bonds of affection. Everywhere around the island, once the sun sets, the festival of lights is in full swing. An abundance of colourful garlands and small traditional clay lamps are lit. Some houses have fairy lights and an extravagant set up as well, making them seem quite magical.

The night of Divali is special, everyone will be out in the streets walking and you can feel the joyful atmosphere. Mauritians, not only of the Hindu faith will go out to admire the illuminated houses. And of course the walk will be filled with the sharing of sweet treats.

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Why is Divali Celebrated

As mentioned, Divali symbolises the victory of good over evil. The celebration marks the victory of Rama (incarnation of Hindu god Vishnu) on the Ravana demon and his return to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile.

Divali derives from the sanskrit word Dipavali, meaning row of lights. According to legends, the path to the Kingdom of Ayodhya is illuminated to mark the return of Rama to the kingdom.

The celebration also honours the goddess Laksmi, who characterises prosperity and wealth. To welcome the goddess, the devotees will pray in her honour and will also draw rangolis in front of their door.

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FIEXPO Latin America – 27 – 30 October Cartagena Colombia

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 28, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Featured events, MICE.

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Colombia:

The management of the FIEXPO Latin America meetings industry show, in conjunction with the Colombian authorities, has announced a decision to move the event from June to new dates straight after the planned International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Congress in Cartagena in October 2021.

FIEXPO will now run 27-30 October, 2021, following the ICCA Congress (24-27 October), at Las Americas Convention Centre in the Colombian coastal city.

Cartagena will, for one week, host two of the industry’s most important global events.

“We have taken this decision prioritising the health and safety of all participants and taking into account the start of vaccination worldwide in the coming months, which will undoubtedly mean a new stage in the reactivation of activities in the sector,” a statement from the FIEXPO organisers said.

FIEXPO Latin America has built a leading MICE industry event in Latin America and the Caribbean for business meetings, high level educational sessions, and exceptional social events.

“The Politicians Forum convenes the highest authorities of Latin America tourism,” the organisers added, saying it represented a unique and fundamental opportunity to discuss and debate policies and actions across the public and private sectors.

“We are eager to meet again with our exhibitors, buyers, and colleagues, who trust in FIEXPO year after year and who are the ones who represent and make our industry great,” the statement continued.

“For this reason, during the coming months, the FIEXPO team will be working with commitment to prepare a special edition to receive them in October 2021 in Cartagena.”

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TTG Travel Experience 13th/15th October 2021 – Rimini Exhibition Centre

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 28, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Featured events.

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Italy:

TTG Travel Experience is more than a travel trade show. It is a unique platform where you can discover the latest trends in the travel industry, meet professionals and experts from all over the world and grow your network and your business.

TTG Travel Experience Experience is Italy’s key B2B show for the promotion of global tourism in the country and the marketing of its tourism offer worldwide.

Over three days, it brings together international operators and key players in the industry.

The marketplace to promote tourism and hospitality worldwide TTG Travel Experience bring together at a single event the communities of the industry’s three leading trade shows: TTG Travel Experience, Italy’s main International tourism show and the largest marketplace for Italy’s tourism offer worldwide; SIA Hospitality Design, the International hospitality exhibition; Sun Beach&Outdoor Style, the open-air holiday show.

A single marketplace to promote business and networking opportunities for those who create products and those who distribute them in Italy and abroad.

THE SECTOR:
A visitor route divided into three macro-areas helps bring supply and demand together:

► THE WORLD

The World area includes the main destinations and international operators interested in developing
business with tourism intermediaries.

► ITALY

The Italy area is the largest market place for the Italian tourism offer in the world.

► GLOBAL VILLAGE

Global Village focuses on the offer of tour operators and tourism product, service and technology companies
to the distribution network.

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Expo 2020 in Dubai

Written by Traveltalksteam on July 28, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Featured events, MICE.

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Dubai Expo 2020

Tickets are on sale for Expo 2020 Dubai, the largest event ever to take place in the Arab World, and there is extra incentive to book now, with a chance to attend the much-anticipated Opening Ceremony on 30 September.

UAE residents ages 18 and above who purchase a Season Pass or Family Package before 14 August will be entered into a raffle for the opportunity to win a prized place at a night that will go down in history.

The breath-taking culmination of almost 10 years of planning and preparation for Expo 2020, the Opening Ceremony at Al Wasl Plaza – an architectural marvel featuring the world’s largest 360-degree projection surface – will star dazzling visuals and world-class acts.

Aside from the opportunity to attend this milestone event, a Season Pass will also unlock 182 days filled with thousands of events and amazing exploratory experiences.

With up to 60 live events a day – including film nights, poetry readings, art activations, music concerts, cultural tours, parades and interactive journeys for all ages – as well as more than 200 food and beverage options, the site will be alive with sounds, sights, rhythms and flavours from across the globe.

Expo’s stellar local and international entertainment line-up includes the likes of Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman’s pioneering women’s ensemble the Firdaus Orchestra, Bollywood sensation Sonam Kapoor, celebrated Emirati singer Ahlam, monthly music festival Expo Beats, and the famously evocative dance moves of the Russian Bolshoi. Many exciting additional names will be announced soon.

Tickets are on sale now at www.expo2020dubai.com and via more than 2,500 Authorised Ticket Resellers, with Mastercard debit and credit holders receiving a 25 per cent discount – and also doubling their chances of winning in the Opening Ceremony draw.

Free Dubai Expo 2020 passes for Emirates passengers

Emirates has launched an exclusive offer that will allow customers to experience World Expo, the largest-of-its-kind event in the Middle East.

The carrier is a premier partner and the official airline of the show.

Emirates customers visiting Dubai, or travelling through the emirate, anytime during the event will be eligible to receive a free day pass.

Expo 2020 Dubai runs from the start of October until March next year.

With the UAE moving onto the amber list, travellers arriving in the UK from Dubai no longer need to quarantine in a government-approved hotel.

Emirates will soon launch various Expo-themed packages to allow customers to enjoy the excitement of the 182-day event and experience what its host city of Dubai has to offer.

The six-month event offers a bustling programme, packed with experiences to suit all ages and interests, including a rich line-up of themed weeks, entertainment and edutainment, while art and culture vultures, foodies and technology fanatics can expect to enjoy exhibits, workshops, performances, live shows and more.

Architecture aficionados will be surrounded by inspiring designs throughout Expo 2020.

Visitors can drop by their national pavilion for a taste of home, the 190 other country pavilions to experience other cultures and distinctive offerings, or various thematic and special pavilions to get a glimpse of the future.

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TIRANA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – 24 september / 30 september 2021

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 28, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Featured events.

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Albania:

TIRANA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL is the first international film festival and the only of its kind in Albania. This extraordinary cultural event created in 2003 is one of the most important cinematic event in Balkans.

TIFF aims to create in Albania, as well as in the region, a cultural center of worldwide alternative and independent cinema. Albania is a solar, enthusiastic and friendly country and besides the “strong competition” TIFF aims at the same time to be a meeting point of cultures, where people of Tirana, the guests and all those who love films will have a cinema-language-communication week.

TIFF aims to create a friendly space for film artists and cinema enthusiasts from Albania, Europe and the entire world to come together and share their linked passion and knowledge of the motion picture art form. The intention of TIFF is to bring filmmakers, producers and distributors from all around the world to Tirana, in hopes of fostering future co-operation in this interesting scenic area. By bringing together these distinct voices and their work, TIFF commits itself to introducing audiences to alternative visions of extraordinary diversity. “Think Different, Watch Alike” is the slogan and motto of TIFF.

TIFF aims at demonstrating strong efficiency in audience development (especially toward young audience) by implementing activities before, during and after the event, including year-long activities and travelling to other cities with various smaller partner and smaller festivals in the country. Partnering with small organizations and youth centers around the country in order to use the existing facilities in each city will not only give to TIFF a large national impact, but will enhance on the other side the increase of values of small events in each respective city in which TIFF will be present.

The Festival yearly getting thousands of submissions from submitting online in our website and other online platforms which applies for being selected. TIFF is an international cinema event whose main objective is to enlarge the number of venues and time of screening of European and non-European films of all genres and durations in Albania as well as it is considered to be an event to develop new audiences around the country, combining film screenings with public debates and thematic debates approaching new and an increased Film Audience and focusing also on Film Literacy.

Since its inception, TIFF receives over 40,000 short and feature films from over 120 countries around the world. Out of all these applications more than 200 films can be chosen each year for the competition and the special program.

We are thrilled and honored to be approved as an official Academy Awards® qualifying festival, it’s truly a tremendous opportunity for our filmmakers and future Best Short Film Award winners and for Student Academy Awards (SAA).

A. COMPETITION PROGRAM
• Feature films (all genres)
• EYE on TIFF (debut feature film competition)
• Short Fiction/Live Action (Oscar® qualifying)
• Animation (Oscar® qualifying)
• Documentary (all lengths)
• Student film competition
• Video Art & Experimental
• Balkan Films (all genres)
• In Albanian (short films from all over the world in Albanian language)

The daily program of TIFF combine national premieres of feature and short films in all formats and genres: fiction, documentary, animation, experimental and video art. Open to any filmmaker from around the world, TIFF showcases new cinematic work by established directors with international reputations as well as movies by talented students and young artists.

B. SPECIAL PROGRAM & SCREENINGS
Besides the competition program TIFF reserves a large space to the special programs and screenings. PANORAMA has some thematic sections dedicated to the most sensitive social topics and problematic social groups as for children, women, immigration, integration of persons with disabilities, LGBT, etc. with those sections: DIVERGENT MINDS; GENERATIONs; NEW WORLD; PARADE.

FOCUS is a special program, which is based on tribute or homage to the cinema author and/or the filmography of a given country. RetrospecTIFF and TIFF Classics brings to the new audience the most prominent national or international authors of the film history.

REFLECTING ALBANIA is the oldest program of the festival, dedicated to the foreign filmmakers who have produced their films in Albania or in Albanian speaking territory. FesTIFFal is a special program with selected films by festival partners.

PICTURE YOUR LIFE, CREATE THE FUTURE
TIFF will continue to have a large space to the special program KIDs, an exclusive program for children from 5-14 age average. This initiative comes as a long-term investment to raise and educate future cinematic audiences with artistic films through acquired projects in Creative Europe for the distribution and promotion of European films.

C. NEW FEATURES – PARALLEL SCREENINGS
TIRANA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL has the pleasure to announce four major services available for the applicants. Since its inception in 2003, TIFF received over 40,000 short and feature films from over 120 countries around the world. Out of all these applications more than 200 films can be chosen each year for the competition program. With these four new services, TIFF offers the opportunity to many films to be shown in alternative ways (TV, online, market, special programs) in a wider audience and experts.
The applicants must apply clearly for each one of these new services.

• TIFF.TV Competition
With our media TV partners we offer the possibility to directors screening their films (selected for the official competitive program or not) to the Albanian audience and win the TV juries and audience awards.

• TIFF on Tour
TIFF will act as ambassador for the submitted films and will travel with a selection to other Albanian cities during the year. TIFF will also propose special screenings to other regional festivals in accordance to a specific subject or theme of each collaborative festival.

• TIFF Online Library
TIFF offer the online presentation of each film, in a dedicated page, as a part of a film library, with all related information and with the possibility to receive comments from the international internet audience and industry. The screening of films is open to anyone without charges. The films will be available for viewing in the film library as long as director/producer wishes.

• TIFF Market Corner
TIFF will create a market corner, where potential buyers can watch all films and make their selection. TIFF will also act as a festival promoter and distributor. In case of financial contract with a distributor, TIFF will receive a fee of 5%.

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ABERDEEN IS THE IDEAL ARTY CITY BREAK DESTINATION

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 28, 2021. Posted in Destination news.

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Aberdeen has always had plenty to offer: charming architecture, leafy historic quarters, interesting museums (most of them free) and even its own sandy beach.

But with the opening of a £333m events and exhibitions complex and the launch of several grassroots arts initiatives, it has suddenly gained a lot more to shout about. And there’s never been a better time to book a long weekend to see it all.

Start your trip at Aberdeen Art Gallery, which recently reopened after a four-year closure, having been ingeniously renovated by Hoskins Architects and Studioarc. The building is a sprawling neoclassical structure erected between the 1880s and 1920s, and a recent extension has dramatically expanded its display spaces – meaning there’s three times more art on display than before – and added two sweeping terraces.

Inside, you’ll find an eclectic and fascinating collection of works by Scottish artists such as Henry Raeburn and James Cromar Watt, as well as pieces of international renown by the likes of Barbara Hepworth, Francis Bacon and Claude Monet.

I particularly liked the rooms dedicated to the sea (very apt for this windswept maritime city) and the one featuring artists’ responses to war. A bonus feature is the fantastic view of Aberdeen, a rarity in a city with no rooftop terraces.

Next, feast your eyes on the city’s more informal art scene: eye-catching paintings and murals splashed on doorways and walls across town. These were created as part of the Painted Doors initiative, founded in 2016, and the Nuart street festival, which launched in Aberdeen in 2017.

Initially founded in Stavanger, Norway, in 2001 by Leeds-born Martyn Reed, Nuart has become the longest running annual street art festival in the world. Since its arrival in Aberdeen, it has brought dozens of internationally acclaimed artists to the city’s streets to create murals and installations.

“The festival created a buzz for Aberdeen that was beyond anything I’ve experienced before,” says Jon Reid, an Aberdeen-based artist and Nuart tour guide.

“Thousands of people came on walking tours and shared photos of the work on social media. Some people said to me it was the best thing to happen in Aberdeen since the Tall Ships visited in the early Nineties, which says a lot about how people have felt about the city in the past.”

Even if you don’t think of yourself as a street art fan, it’s hard not to be drawn in by the provocative, occasionally contentious and often awe-inspiring works, which come in refreshingly small and large sizes. Look out for colourful LEGO infills in broken walls, created by German artist Jan Vormann, and the little grey-suited figurines, by Spanish artist Isaac Cordal, that are dotted all over town.

One of the most powerful murals for me was a pair of women pushing each other away by Argentinian artist Hyuro. Despite the feud, they remain joined together by their blouses – it’s said to represent the difficult England–Scotland relationship. I also loved the haunting image by German duo Herakut of a Scottish girl shining a light on all those who need a reminder of their self-worth, and two blue, white and black oil tankers sinking by Polish artist M-City.

“That one sends a powerful message given the climate emergency and is a reminder that the festival is not all about pretty pictures,” says Reid.

The oil and gas industry has done a lot for Aberdeen and created lots of opportunities, but works like these make it clear that Aberdonians are keen to change the image of their city.

Culture aside, the city offers the tempting opportunity to take a break by the sea. The working harbour is teeming with fishing boats as well as offshore vessels and mud tanks used by the oil and gas industry. But push past them and you’ll find the historic and charming village of Footdee (pronounced ‘fittie’) on the eastern end of the city.

The former fishing village was designed by John Smith, the same architect behind Balmoral Castle, with rows of picturesque cottages looking onto communal squares. Nearby, there’s a sandy beach from which surfers valiantly brave the North Sea. Bring a thick wetsuit if you want to partake.

Beyond the city walls, Aberdeenshire is home to castles, golf courses and whisky distilleries aplenty. There’s even more art to discover, too. If you haven’t had your fill in the city, make for the Fife Arms in the Highland village of Braemar. Opened only a year ago by art-collector duo Iwan and Manuela Wirth, it’s housed in a building by the same architect who designed the Aberdeen Art Gallery, Alexander Marshall Mackenzie. Dotted around the 19th-century complex are 16,000 antiques, collectable items and artworks, including pieces by Freud and Picasso as well as one of Pieter Brueghel the Younger’s captivating village scenes. It’s all rather enthralling, and, given the setting, quite unexpected.

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Edinburgh International Festival – Taking place from 7 to 29 August, the 2021

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 28, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Featured events.

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The Festival has now launched the programme for their reimagined 2021 Festival, live and outdoors in some of Edinburgh’s most historic and picturesque settings, with events that are diverse and inspiring, providing a joyful route back to live performance.

Taking place from 7 to 29 August, the 2021 International Festival will use bespoke, temporary outdoor pavilions in iconic, easily accessible spaces throughout the city to safely reunite artists and audiences to rediscover the magic of live performance.

The temporary outdoor pavilions, found at three locations — Edinburgh Park, the University of Edinburgh’s Old College Quad and Edinburgh Academy’s junior school in the Inverleith area – will feature covered concert stages and socially distanced seating to create a beautiful setting for audiences to safely enjoy live music, opera and theatre once more. Read about the highlights of the programme HERE

What makes it special?

The Edinburgh International Festival brings Edinburgh’s theatre venues to life with the very best music, theatre, opera and dance from around the globe. During a normal festival year, exciting performances take place over Edinburgh’s six major theatres and concert halls, a few smaller venues and often some unconventional ones too.
Founded in 1947, the Edinburgh International Festival is an unparalleled celebration of the performing arts and an annual meeting point for peoples of all nations. Committed to virtuosity and originality, the International Festival normally presents some of the finest performers and ensembles from the worlds of dance, opera, music and theatre for three weeks in August.
Over the course of any normal year, the International Festival team scour the world in search of the most exciting and creative artists working today. Together, it brings unique collaborations, world premieres, new takes on classic works, critically acclaimed productions and more to captivate, thrill and entertain audiences from around the world. All in one place, right here in Scotland.

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Strongest airline brand globally

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 28, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

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Russia:

Aeroflot has again been named the strongest airline brand globally in 2021 by Brand Finance, the leading independent brand valuation consultancy. The airline has been at the top of the rating since 2017.

Brand Finance noted that Aeroflot retained its market positions and a strong presence in consumers’ mind despite reduced air travel. Analysts emphasised the Russian carrier’s new strategy encompassing gradual aircraft fleet renewal.

Aeroflot scored a very strong 89.5 out of a possible 100 on Brand Finance’s Brand Strength Index (BSI). This is equivalent to the ААА rating.

Aeroflot is Russia’s calling card, one of the most recognisable and popular brands worldwide. Aeroflot has been named the world’s strongest airline brand”, Savio D’Souza, Valuation Director, Brand Finance said. “The airline’s strong and vast heritage, paired with its constant strive to innovate and improve its strategy, stand it in good stead to put itself in a solid position in the global airlines market once international travel restrictions ease.”

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BLTM is an exclusive two-day B2B travel mart focussed on Business+Leisure Travel and MICE.

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 28, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Featured events, MICE.

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BLTM New Delhi 2022: Business, MICE And Leisure Travel Mart

Event Name: BLTM New Delhi
Category: Travel & Tourism Fairs
Event Date: 14 – 15 February, 2022
BLTM New Delhi 2022 is an exclusive two-day travel mart focused on Business, MICE and Leisure Travel.

Preschedule business meetings and connect with your preferred travel brands before the show commences using our hi-tech and user-friendly Online Meeting Diary.

BLTM New Delhi 2022 provides destination sellers and travel service providers the ultimate business platform to meet hundreds of corporate MNC buyers plus many qualified meeting planners and incentive travel planners hosted from other major Indian cities. Meet face-to-face at BLTM and build long-term business relations.

Mart New Delhi 2022 is going to be held for a period of two days in New Delhi, India. The Indian travel section alternatively can also be rapidly growing because it enters a brand new segment the place conspicuous consumption by means of the affluent Indian traveler is growing large markets globally for luxury journey.

BLTM New Delhi 2022: Why BLTM?
Selling Business, MICE and Luxury Travel in India can be complex. We identify high-value target buyers and decision makers with real buying power. We help you meet your target audience face-to-face in the span of two days, to make valuable new contacts and strengthen existing relationships. You, your customers, your peers and the media, all under one roof in a world-class setting – that’s what a business show is all about!

Exhibitors Profile:
Profile Of Exhibits Based On Luxury Hotels And Resorts, Venues, Travel Management Firms, Event Management Companies, Airlines, Ground Handling And Logistic Companies And Other MICE Service Providers From All Over The World Etc. In The Travel & Tourism Industry.

Visitors Profile:
Visitors Like Travel Management Firms, Event Management Companies, Airlines, Ground Handling And Logistic Companies, Key Decision Makers And Much More.

Why Delhi?
Delhi is a major business hub of India, with decent buyer potential of Business, MICE and Leisure Travel spending. In addition to hundreds of buyers from the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR), BLTM New Delhi 2022 will provide you guaranteed visits from hundreds of Hosted Buyers from all major cities in India.

BLTM New Delhi 2022, unlike other shows in this category so far, is not a table top show, but a full format booth and pavilion based show, at even better pricing and inclusion.

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