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NEWS Hot Stories
G Adventures to revive former brands; Credit card bookings to overtake debit; Hays cancer survivor on awards shortlist; Tunisia ‘safe’ as Tui resumes flights; Hotels sell direct to ‘reduce transparency’
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Round-up Hall of Fame winners; Hurtigruten; Movers 08 ITC reshuffle; charity ship run; Tipto Fred Olsen Cruise Lines conference
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Talk Back Ken McLeod, QE2, Leeds Bradford, GDPR
NEWS YOU CAN USE Product Caribtours, Dubai, Tucan Travel 19
Operator Super Break, Gambia, Contiki 20 Supplier Ikon Pass for US/Canada skiing 23 Cruise Fred Olsen, Silversea Cruises
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FRONTLINE Comment Gavin Tollman: overtourism
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week, in the space of a few hours, it happened to me a number of times. At the British Travel & Hospitality Hall of Fame, new member Dr Taleb Rifai, former secretary general of the UNWTO, gave a heartfelt eulogy to travel’s ability to be a force for good. In a powerful acceptance speech, he said encouraging people to travel and understand other cultures and beliefs was key to maintaining peace and driving growth. A bold notion, maybe. Yet the next morning, fellow
A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR Fun and a force for good S
new Hall of Fame member Bruce Poon Tip, founder of G Adventures, also spoke of the positive impact of tourism. Noting that the world’s biggest travel firms are now taking the social responsibility side of tourism seriously, he said he was optimistic his company was no longer out on a limb. G Adventures’ long-term vision is that as we make ourselves happy by booking any holiday, we support local destinations and economies, thereby making travel become the world’s greatest form of wealth distribution. Speaking of happiness, Nepal Tourism chief Deepak Joshi won everyone’s hearts at the Hall of Fame when he spoke of the joy his country derives from its vibrant tourism sector. As he said: “Tonight may be a Monday, but every day is ‘Fun Day’ in Nepal.” What a brilliant sentiment to round off a
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Caught on Camera SPAA’s annual dinner 30 Readers’ Lives Emma Casburn, S Wales 32 Northern Ball 2018 Book your tickets! 34 Mystery Shopper Online set Oz challenge 40
DESTINATIONS The US
Civil Rights Trail: Key Deep South sites 42 Tampa: 48 hours in the Floridian city
49 Pittsburgh: Warhol, food, sport and steel 55
NORTHERN BALL 2018 It’s a clash of the decades at the trade’s biggest party of the year – get your ticket!
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Short Breaks Amsterdam: Explore its neighbourhoods 61
BUSINESS Barclays Travel Forum 2018 preview:
High street ‘challenges’; CAA proposals are ‘power grab’; Lates ‘may be tricky’
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Lucy Huxley Editor-in-chief @Lucy_Huxley
Was honoured to introduce four inductees to the British Travel & Hospitality Hall of Fame at a glittering ceremony at The Dorchester hotel.
Had enormous fun interviewing charismatic G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip at our latest Travel Weekly Business Breakfast.
Donned a man’s wig and moustache to mimic Ron Burgundy from Anchorman ahead of Advantage 2018! View at
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fantastic few days, embracing not only what a fun industry we work in but also one that is capable of doing great things.
ometimes, you hear things that really stop you in your tracks, strike a chord or move you in some way. This
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