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Upgraded MSC Poesia Begins Alaska Sailings Featuring Luxury Enhancements and Regional Culinary Experiences

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(IN SHORT) MSC Cruises has launched its first Alaska cruise season with MSC Poesia departing Seattle on the company’s inaugural voyage to the region. The upgraded cruise ship will operate weekly seven-night itineraries through September, visiting destinations including Ketchikan, Juneau, Icy Strait Point and Victoria while offering scenic cruising through Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier…. Read the full news article

Thailand Meetings Leadership Award Recognises Prachoom Tantiprasertsuk’s Contribution to Business Events Sector

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(IN SHORT) Prachoom Tantiprasertsuk of Dusit International has received the Thailand Meetings Leadership Award at the inaugural Thailand MICE Legacy Awards 2026. The recognition honours her more than 30 years of contribution to Thailand’s meetings and business events sector, including her leadership role within the Thailand Incentive and Convention Association. Organised by the Thailand Convention… Read the full news article

Garner Hotel Jagdalpur Marks IHG’s Entry into India’s Growing Bastar Hospitality Market

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(IN SHORT) IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement for the development of Garner Hotel Jagdalpur, marking the Garner brand’s entry into Chhattisgarh and expanding IHG’s presence in India’s emerging hospitality markets. The 117-room hotel will be developed by Freedom Hospitality and managed by United Hospitality Management, with opening planned for 2029. IHG said… Read the full news article

Collette Joins World Travel and Tourism Council to Support Industry Collaboration and Responsible Travel

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(IN SHORT) The World Travel & Tourism Council has welcomed Collette as a Global Member, expanding its network of leading travel organizations. With over a century of experience, Collette brings expertise in curated travel experiences and responsible tourism. The partnership will enable Collette to contribute to WTTC’s global initiatives focused on sustainability, resilience, and long-term… Read the full news article

Global Tourism Leaders Unite to Launch Recipe of Change Initiative Targeting Food Waste Across Hotels and Travel Operations

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(NEWS) MADRID, Spain, 2026-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — A growing number of global tourism companies are turning their attention to a problem that rarely appears on travel brochures but carries significant environmental and economic weight: food waste. On 30 March, marking the International Day of Zero Waste, industry leaders and international organisations gathered to launch… Read the full news article

PATA Launches Landmark Report on Tourism Workforce Challenges and Opportunities Across Asia Pacific

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(IN SHORT) PATA has released a major new report at PAS 2025 in İstanbul, titled The Evolving Tourism Workforce: Human Capital Development in APAC, produced in collaboration with Pear Anderson. Drawing from a year of in-depth research, the report explores the region’s pressing workforce challenges—such as talent attraction, skills gaps, and disconnects between education and… Read the full news article