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FRHI on travel agent collaboration push

The hospitality group, FRHI Hotels & Resorts, which encompasses the three brands Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, has relaunched its agent training programme in an effort to further collaborate with the travel trade. Speaking to Arabian Travel News about the reason behind the enhancements of the Famous Agents, the group’s loyalty programmes …

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Oman increasing in appeal for UK agents

Travel agents based in the United Kingdom have noted that they had seen an increase in sales to the Sultanate of Oman this year compared to that of 2013. The research conducted by Aviareps found that while Dubai and Abu Dhabi remained popular destinations for travellers from the UK, there was a need for a greater variety within the region. …

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Plan for airport faces resistance

Talks between officials in Preah Vihear province and local villagers whose land is in the way of a proposed domestic airport hit some turbulence on Tuesday, as homeowners bristled over the various forms of compensation being offered. Local authorities in Preah Vihear started measuring the land of families living on the defunct air field in Preah Vihear town’s Palhal commune …

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Vietnam to attract more guides

HANOI, Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister, Hoang Tuan Anh, says improving tour guide skills is now a priority to end a shortage that if left unresolved will damage long-term tourism goals. The tourism minister said: “Tourism students have been made aware of this situation… career orientation courses will be offered, as well as a set of professional standards, to make …

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La Cigale Tabarka Hotel, Thalasso, Spa, & Golf Resort comes to Tunisia

La Cigale Tabarka Hotel, Thalasso, Spa, & Golf Resort has welcomed the most prestigious guests to its grand Opening Ceremony. The property, which opened in late August, is new refurbished, having previously operated under the title of Tabarka Beach Hotel. The event was hosted along the sublime circled infinity pool, with La Cigale Tabarka Hotel welcoming numerous famous Arab singers …

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Indonesians flock to Singapore

JAKARTA: For the second consecutive year Bali and Singapore lead as the most popular destinations for flight searches during the Indonesian Lebaran holiday travel in 2014, according to latest Wego.Com assessment. While the majority of flight clicks were for domestic destinations with Bali at the top of the board, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur registered second and third overall on Indonesia’s …

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