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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Scotland:

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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Scotland:

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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India:

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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Gjirokaster – a treasure in Albania

Written by Traveltalksteam on July 28, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Activity.

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Best kept secret in Albania

Gjirokaster a true treasure. You’ve never heard of it probably, but it is a mountainous city in Albania. It’s impossible to get to, anyway – the only nonstop UK flights go from London to Tirana, and Tirana to Gjirokaster is a four-hour drive at best and a 12-hour drive at worst, using an unreliable public transport system and often impassable roads.

Of course, if you looked at where Gjirokaster was situated, just behind the seaside town of Sarande on Albania’s southern coast, then you might realise it’s so close to Corfu that you can see the Greek island from Sarande’s shore. And then you might find out that there’s actually a cheap ferry you can take from Corfu to Sarande, which departs three times a day each way, and only takes 30 minutes – but that sounds like too much of a fuss for a holiday.

You can go paddling in the same, crystal-clear Ionian Sea before you can even work out how to get to your next destination.

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AIME 2022, LET’S GO! 21 – 23 MARCH 2022 • MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

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

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Australia:

MORE BUYERS. MORE CONNECTIONS. MORE BUSINESS.

Taking place from 21-23 March 2022 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, AIME brings together the right buyers with the right exhibitors from across the world.

AIME delivers the forum for connecting with a wide range of buyers and exhibitors, brought together with a common spirit of curiosity and desire to do great business together.

Our curated Hosted Buyer Program ensures that the buyers who attend Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event are ready to do business. Our bespoke pre-scheduled appointment system will align over 14,000 meetings, matching buyers needs with the destinations and services on offer from over 300 exhibitors.

AIME is where the key stakeholders in the industry gather, transfer knowledge, foster learning and realise the power of connection and community.

AIME is an UFI approved event.

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IMEX America (Las Vegas) will take place in November 2021. The dates are 9-11 november

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

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Las Vegas:

IMEX America will take place from 9 – 11 November 2021.

IMEX America takes place in the lush tropical surroundings and striking architecture of Mandalay Bay.

The king of conventions, one of North America’s top convention destinations, Las Vegas is one-of-a-kind, offering endless entertainment, fabulous hospitality and world-class meeting facilities.

Now you can attend IMEX America in a safe, responsible and confident way.

Exhibitors – find out more

Attendees – find out more

Beyond a trade show, we offer brilliant speakers, fresh ideas and continuous inspiration at 180-plus educational and networking events over four days.

From Smart Monday, powered by MPI, to our Association Leadership Forum, our program offers inspiration and advice to meetings industry veterans, those about to enter the industry—and everyone in between. All supported by our partners, from industry leading associations to green meeting experts.

Our full program will be published here shortly. In the meantime view our schedule at a glance.

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IBTM World Launches Hosted Buyer Registration

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

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Spain:

Hosted Buyer registration is now open for IBTM World, which will be held for the first time in a hybrid format.

The IBTM World in-person event will take place at Fira, Barcelona from 30 November to 2 December 2021 for the first time since 2019. The show will be followed by IBTM World Virtual, from 7 – 9 December 2021.

This year’s theme of ‘New Business, New Tech, New World’, reflects IBTM’s aim to enable meetings and events professionals to re-build and re-connect post-pandemic.

IBTM World will include bespoke one-to-one business meetings between the world’s leading buyers and suppliers, exciting networking opportunities and specially curated educational content to provide attendees with the tools they need to thrive in the next chapter in meetings and events.

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The tailored Knowledge Programme will feature inspirational speakers from the meetings and events industry and beyond, exploring topics such as safety, sustainability, diversity and upskilling. There will be a separate buyer-led association and elite corporate programme and more details on this will be announced in due course.

David Thompson, Event Director, said: “IBTM World is a major event in our industry’s calendar, and one that unites us under one roof for three-days of networking, learning and valuable business opportunities.

“After eighteen long months without an event of this stature, we invite you to take advantage of this opportunity to make genuine connections and get the knowledge and tools to thrive in 2022 and beyond. This year’s show will offer the best of both worlds, hosting physical and virtual shows to support the meetings and events industry.”

RX (the organisers of IBTM World) has worked with industry peers to create a safe working standard called “All Secure” for holding events in a COVID-impacted world, and IBTM is working closely with the local authorities and the Fira Barcelona to implement all necessary precautions.

www.ibtmworld.com

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ITB Berlin 2022: Focus on the restart and recovery

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

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Berlin:

The World’s Leading Travel Trade Show releases details of a hybrid concept and for taking part in the live event from 9 to 13 March 2022 in Berlin

Demand is high for the annual business highlight of the international travel industry. In March 2022 ITB Berlin – The World’s Leading Travel Trade Show® – is planning an in-person edition of the event whose success story spans more than 50 years – to which virtual elements will be added. As part of a three-phase trade show concept, the run-up will consist mainly of matchmaking and appointments. During the actual event ITB Berlin will provide a platform for business, networking, content and dialogue, and with its physical and hybrid trade show stands will create a setting for successful participation in the event. After ITB Berlin, over a period of one to two days the virtual Business Days will round off the concept with virtual appointments and livestreams.

As early as February 2022, access will be available to a virtual trade show platform where exhibitors, trade visitors and the media can make advance contact and find relevant content. The focus of the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show will be on Saxony, the Official Partner Destination, which at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, 8 March 2022 on the eve of the event will open ITB Berlin with a festive gala at the CityCube Berlin, which will also be livestreamed. On Wednesday, 9 March, the Berlin Exhibition Grounds will open their doors to exhibitors, trade visitors and the media, observing the latest hygiene rules and a safety concept which ITB Berlin will coordinate with the local authorities and will previously test. On Saturday, 12 and Sunday, 13 March anyone from the Berlin/Brandenburg region with a lust for travel is also invited to the display halls where they can get ideas and inspiration for their next holidays.

Remote trade show stands and the Digital ITB Business Days supplement the hybrid trade show experience

Anyone wishing to attend ITB but unable to be in Berlin due to travel restrictions can join ITB Berlin live during the event by booking one of the new remote hybrid trade show stands through our Messe Berlin subsidiary CSG. Additional information is available here: www.mb-capital-services.de/en/Alternatively, in the week after ITB Berlin the virtual ITB platform will host one to two special Digital ITB Business Days, enabling exhibitors and buyers to meet at a technically user-friendly virtual trade show, where they can meet the appointments they were unable to at the live event.

“With ITB Berlin NOW we were able to offer the industry a sophisticated alternative format during the interim in spring 2021“, said David Ruetz, head of ITB Berlin. “However, it also became clear to us all that, as we know, nothing can compare with a face-to-face meeting. It therefore gives us all the more pleasure to physically welcome the global travel industry back to Berlin in 2022. Our expanded virtual formats featuring livestreaming and the Digital Business Days will take the show to a new level by combining the best elements of the physical and virtual world.”

Early Bird rates for exhibitors until 15 September 2021

ITB Berlin will announce ticket prices for trade visitors and the public during the autumn. Exhibiting companies can take advantage of a one-time Early Bird Recovery Rate equal to ten per cent on the stand rental fee. This is valid from the official opening of stand applications (probably early August) to 15 September 2021 and applies to the standard (basic) price for a row stand equal to EUR 205 plus VAT.

From 16 September until the registration deadline, all exhibiting companies who had previously officially registered for ITB Berlin 2020 and 2021 will receive a so-called Loyalty Rate, which at EUR 201 is equal to the standard (basic) 2020 price for a row stand. The price of a Communication Package per exhibitor and co-exhibitor is EUR 109 plus VAT and comprises an entry in the exhibitor directory of ITB Berlin 2022 and optional participation in the Digital Business Days. The cancellation deadline is very fair, allowing exhibitors to withdraw their stand registrations by 30 November 2021 free of charge. Full details are also available at www.itb.com.

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Amsterdam Coffee Festival – A festival event for coffee lovers and industry professionals

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

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Amsterdam:

The Amsterdam Coffee Festival 2021 (5 – 7 November)

A festival event for coffee lovers and industry professionals featuring artisan coffee, gourmet food stalls, barista demonstrations, live music and art exhibitions. Founded 2014. Date: rescheduled for 5-7 Nov 2021. Location: Westergas, Amsterdam.

Complete with a coffee mixologist competition, a live latte art spectacle and coffee-tasting together with well-paired foods, it’s one of the tastiest and most alluring festivals in Amsterdam this spring! Taste, smell and enjoy one of the world’s most popular hot drinks at the Amsterdam Coffee Festival!

Dedicated to coffee
The Amsterdam Coffee Festival is an event dedicated to coffee, tea and chocolate. A variety of coffee brands are represented by professional roasters, expert baristas and true coffee lovers, giving coffee aficionados the opportunity to discover the latest trends in taste, aroma and presentation.

The festival attracts about 12.500 visitors each year. It is an absolute must for coffee lovers and specialists in the coffee industry.

Friday is aimed at selected professionals in the business. Thereafter, all visitors and coffee fans from far and wide can enjoy the best coffees in the world during the weekend. This year’s Amsterdam Coffee Festival takes place at the Westergas in Amsterdam.
Highlights of Amsterdam Coffee Festival

During the festival, you can follow different workshops about coffee, tea and food pairing, and there will be music and art on show. Previous weekends included interesting activities such as:

The Coffee Mixologist Competition
Coffee and cocktails form a dangerously delicious combination. During The Coffee Mixologist Competition, baristas and cocktail sommeliers will form pairs and create the ultimate coffee cocktail. Mix it, shake it, stir it!

In previous editions, the world’s best latte artists came together to show off their skills in Latte Art Live. Professionals compete against amateurs during informal Latte Art Throwdowns. Would you like to create a beautiful latte yourself? Learn from the latte masters at one of the interactive masterclasses.
Check out exclusive Coffee & Food Pairing Experiences in the VIP-suite with coffees.

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