Carnival in Rio 2022

Written by Traveltalksteam on July 21, 2021. Posted in Featured events, Destination news, MICE.

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Brazil:

The 2022 Rio Carnival festival is set to take place from February 25th to March 5th, 2022 in the Marvelous City of Rio de Janeiro. With all the excitement surrounding Rio, the Sambadrome during Rio Carnival will play host the biggest party on the planet!

From Copacabana and Ipanema to Rio Carnival and the steamy Rio de Janeiro nightlife, the energy emanated by the Marvelous City of Rio de Janeiro is nothing short of electrifying. Even more exhilarating are the deliciously bronzed and toned samba dancers, the pulsating samba music, the frantic applause of the spectators, and of course, partying at Rio Carnival.

Rio Carnival is held every year in the week leading up to Lent and attracts visitors from all across the globe looking to let loose and explore the Carioca Carnival culture. It is inconceivable to think of Rio de Janeiro without thinking of Rio. Anticipation builds and the excitement grows as the Carnival time gets closer and closer. Bar none, Rio Carnival is the favourite holiday celebration in Rio. The city glows with the smiles and energy of the locals — or Cariocas.

Samba music can be heard coming from neighbourhoods and favelas all throughout the city and crowds gather to dance and make merry all day and night. It is the inherent spirit of the Cariocas and their true joie de vive that makes Rio Carnival such a glorious success year after year.

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Seoul sets sights on CES-style show

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 20, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Featured events, MICE.

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South Korea:

Seoul sets sights on CES-style show

Korean capital’s convention bureau offers organisers strategy based on hybrid events and business coming back this year. Seoul wants expo organisers to emulate Vegas electronics show

SEOUL Convention Bureau has set its sights on creating a “global standard” with a recovery strategy based on hybrid-event formats and a goal or creating an event to match the famous Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

The strategy involving safety measures ethnology and subsidies for organisers is linked to the bureau’s Reassuring Package and based on business resuming this year, according to Seoul Convention Bureau.

“Strategic long-term plans were introduced to transform the industry into a hybrid model, a global standard to-be in the post-Covid era,” a spokesman for the bureau said in a statement.

“Such efforts are made to better ensure the safety of both the ‘face-to-face’ and ‘screen-to-screen’ business interactions and provide the most quality environment for a supreme hybrid event.

“The cutting-edge meeting technology based on powerful ICT of the city remains a key player, along with the existing quarantine countermeasures for on-site events.”

Seoul’s strategy involves:

The Reassuring Package
Designed to build an effective safeguard for MICE participants when “business resumes within the year”, vital services to ensure a safe stay for delegates under the package include emergency medical insurance, translation services, concierge services for hotels and transport reservations.

Virtual Seoul platform
Financial support is available for hybrid event organisers. The Virtual Seoul platform not only offers 3D graphics offered at no extra charge, but up 10 million won (about US$8,880) for operating expenses.

Easier bidding process
Application requirements have been eased so event planners can receive the appropriate support when hosting an international conference. Customised support at the bidding phase include thorough consultation, official supporting letters, presentation tips and a maximum of 200 million won during the hosting phase.

Zero-contact events
Exhibitions and fairs will speed up the use of hybrid and zero-contact means under plans to develop an international exhibition comparable to the annual CES in Las Vegas.

A total of 34 exhibition organisers have been selected for each stage and provided with support of up to KRW 80 million. Consulting services in international marketing and IT technology are helping organisers respond to the increasing demand for hybrid events.

Korea Exhibition Organisers Association
An online platform is being developed in cooperation with the Korea Exhibition Organisers Association to relieve some of the burden that comes with creating online platforms.

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Mauritius unveils 14 resort bubble as it gears up to open for international travel

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 19, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Hotel, MICE.

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Mauritius:

International travellers will be able to visit Mauritius from 15 July 2021, first staying in one of 14 ‘resort bubbles’: which have been specially set up to welcome them to the island. The Indian Ocean island will be opening in phases during 2021 and the first phase, from 15 July to 30 September 2021, will enable vaccinated travellers to enjoy a resort holiday on the island.

The approved Covid-19 safe resorts are available on www.mauritiusnow.com

Holidaymakers will be able to enjoy facilities within their chosen hotel including the swimming pool and beach. If guests stay for 14 days and have negative PCR tests during their stay in the resort, they will then be able to leave the hotel and travel about the island freely for the rest of their stay, exploring the island’s many attractions. However, for shorter stays, they may leave the resort earlier and travel back home.

Nilen Vencadasmy, chairman of Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) said: “Mauritius is delighted to be welcoming international visitors from 15 July 2021 with our 14 unique resort bubbles that allow international visitors to enjoy a safe and secure holiday experience. Mauritius has worked closely with hotels, airlines and tour operators to develop and prepare the resort bubble concept in advance of our full reopening on 1 October 2021.”

Travellers to Mauritius aged 18 years or over must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. They must undergo a PCR test between 5 and 7 days before departure and a negative result is required to travel to the island. Travellers will also have a PCR test on arrival at the airport in Mauritius and on day 7 and 14 of their resort holiday, as applicable.

Air Mauritius, Emirates are other global airlines will add additional flight capacity from 15 July 2021 which will increase in the lead up to the full reopening of 1 October 2021. For Phase 2, from 1 October, vaccinated travellers will be allowed entry without restrictions upon presentation of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure.

The announcement follows the acceleration of the vaccination campaign and the progress made towards herd immunity by the end of September. Tourism employees were prioritised during the vaccine rollout. This has enabled a prompt and safe restart of the Mauritius tourism industry.

The country’s response to the pandemic ranked among one of the best in the world as the Mauritian Government responded promptly with stringent control measures and protocols. The safety of Mauritians and visitors has been a top priority since the outbreak of Covid-19 and the success is a result of a joint effort by the Mauritian Government and the country’s population.

International visitors can book their resort holidays either via tour operators or directly with the hotels. An additional 35 hotels have been confirmed as full quarantine hotels which will only be open to unvaccinated Mauritian citizens, their spouses and children when returning to Mauritius. This arrangement is not available to non-vaccinated international visitors. Guests in full quarantine hotels will have to complete a 14-day in-room quarantine.

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Vaccination and travel

Written by Traveltalksteam on July 13, 2021. Posted in MICE, Uncategorized.

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ENGINE Insights conducted a study that uncovered a direct correlation between the two: Over half (56%) of American adults said being able to travel plays a role in their decision to get vaccinated – and 76% plan to take a trip in the next 12 months. Of those respondents, highlights include:

Where will they stay? 72% are likely to stay in a hotel, 65% with family/friends, 35% at all-inclusive resorts & 35% at an Airbnb or Vrbo rental
How will they travel? 66% are likely to travel via their own car, 49% via plane, 34% via rental car, 22% via Uber/Lyft & 19% via cruise ship
How much will they spend? While average spending per night is $225, Gen Z will spend around $303, Millennials around $257 and Baby Boomers around $177
Where will they travel to? 46% are intending to visit a national park, 37% to a historical landmark, 31% to an amusement park & 30% to a resort
When will they take trips? 39% would feel confident booking a trip in 3 months, while 35% would book a trip as early as this weekend

https://www.traveldailynews.com/post/study-being-able-to-travel-plays-significant-role-in-vaccine-decisions-for-over-half-of-americans

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Explorar Hotels & Resorts to launch in Thailand

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 12, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Hotel, MICE.

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Thailand:

The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts has launched brand, Explorar Hotels & Resorts.

The first resort, Explorar Pawapi Koh Mook, will open its doors at the start of October 2021.

The inaugural 24-key resort sits on an unspoilt stretch of private sandy beach on the peninsula of Koh Mook Island in the secluded province of Trang, Thailand.

The name, meaning ‘explore’ in Spanish, was inspired by the heritage of one of the world’s first great explorers, Christopher Colombus, who first started traversing and uncovering new lands in the 15th century.

Explorar Hotels & Resorts is aimed at the millennial traveller looking for a light-hearted space in which to socialise, make local connections, and enjoy easy, fun living whilst enjoying a meaningful experience that provides value to the community.

Focused on creating a community and engaging socially with guests and the world through the website and social media platforms, Explorar hotels’ online exchange will be an organic forum that will allow guests to interact, gather information and ask questions, from recommendations on other hotels in the group to local restaurants.

Explorar Pawapi Koh Mook will provide guests with a genuinely untouched, quintessentially Thai island paradise experience.

Bungalows and villas are located directly on the white sandy beach, with an open-air restaurant offering authentic Thai cuisine alongside creative culinary experiences.

Explorar Hotels & Resorts is looking to develop within Asia and Europe both into urban and resort’s locations and offers four innovative themes on the hotels’ location and unique experiences in Thailand.

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Hilton Rijeka Costabella Beach Resort opens in Croatia

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 9, 2021. Posted in Destination news, Hotel, MICE.

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Croatia:

The leisure resort is located between the charming town of Opatija and the vibrant city of Rijeka, surrounded by soaring mountains and cobalt-blue waters.

The hotel enjoys one of Croatia’s best beach front locations, with 200 meters of private beach with mooring spots.

The hotel features 132 rooms and 62 villas and suites, ranging from superior doubles to three-bedroom duplex apartments all with sea views and most with spacious terraces.

The resort boasts the first eforea spa and health club in Croatia where guests can indulge in the ultimate world of wellness, with 3,700 sqm of facilities ranging from Finnish saunas and hydrothermal pools to a Himalayan salt room.

Guests can also keep up with their fitness regimes during their stay at the hotel’s state-of-the-art 24-hour fitness centre.

“We’re excited to open another stunning property in Croatia that will appeal to a whole range of guests seeking a calm retreat on the Adriatic coast,” said David Kelly, Hilton senior vice president, Europe.

“Croatia’s prominence as an international leisure destination is growing and we’re looking forward to welcoming guests at Hilton Rijeka Costabella Beach Resort and Spa, one of nearly 40 new openings planned this year in Europe.”

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