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Following on from the introduction of its newly enhanced guest rooms and suites, Island Shangri-La has launched a series of unique themed experiences that are sure to delight guests of all ages.

As well as enjoying a host of upgraded features and amenities, families checking into the newly renovated rooms can choose from four themed experiences—Princess World, Space Travel, Safari Park and Northern Lights—each of which features a captivating set-up that includes an in-room tent, special decorations and an overhead projector, transforming the room into a magical wonderland that kids will be thrilled to explore.

Continuing to build out new gateways and provide more convenient access to the island for U.S. travellers from the Midwest, Jamaica is pleased to welcome new non-stop air service from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) in Missouri to Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport (MBJ) by Southwest Airlines. The new flight will operate once weekly on Saturdays starting October 7 and is now available for booking.

Visitors at the Hong Kong booth at ITB Berlin were introduced to the “Hello Hong Kong” campaign, coinciding with the drop of mask rules..

The HKSAR Government announced the dropping of the mandatory mask-wearing rule which went into effect on March 1. All visitors traveling to Hong Kong will no longer be required to wear masks indoors and outdoors and can enjoy Hong Kong’s iconic and new experiences to the fullest.

The United States and Bangladesh celebrated 50 years of government relations in 2022, but people-to-people ties go back even further. The late U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy was an outspoken supporter of Bangladesh’s 1971 liberation movement.

He was the first U.S. statesman to visit Bangladesh. That special bond continues today.

Conservation body Wildlife Conservation Foundation of Tanzania (WCFT) has to stepped up support of vital working gear in the form of anti-poaching cutting-edge equipment valued at $32,000. This equipment was donated to Ikona Wildlife Management Area (WMA) on the fringes of Serengeti and comprises radio calls and rangers’ uniforms.

A temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala has introduced a mechanical elephant to conduct its rituals.

The initiative by authorities at Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple in Thrissur district is part of their pledge to stop using live animals for any festivities. The model was donated by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India.

If you rely on a Global Positioning System (GPS) device to guide you on unfamiliar roads, you have Gladys West to thank for it.

West, 87, is a retired mathematician living in north-eastern Virginia. Her former employer, the U.S. Navy, credits her with playing a pivotal role in developing GPS technology. From 1956 until her retirement in 1998, West worked with a team of engineers at a Navy base in Dahlgren, Virginia.

Millions of Indians are celebrating Holi - the festival of colours - at home and around the world.

The festival which marks the last full-moon day of the lunar month celebrates the beginning of spring and the victory of good over evil.

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett continues his quest of ensuring that Destination Jamaica and the tourism sector remain top of mind in international fora with his departure on Sunday to be a key participant in the much anticipated ITB Berlin Convention, now underway in Germany.

Countries all over the world are uniting today (March 8) in celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) to honours women of the past, present, and future generations who have fought, and will continue to fight, for change in gender equality and greater focus on female-focused achievements.

Two of the three Republicans who have announced plans so far to enter the US presidential race are Indian-Americans. While Nikki Haley is a familiar name, surprise candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is much less well known. California-based journalist Savita Patel assesses his chances and whether he could bring change.

Speaking to Breaking Travel News at the inaugural Global Tourism Resilience Conference in Kingston, Jamaica, last month, Nicola Madden-Greig, president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), discussed the methods used by the region to get through the COVID-19 pandemic and come out the other side poised to thrive. Chief among them was close collaboration among the public and private sectors, multiple industries, and various island destinations.

U.S. companies are moving relief equipment and donating food, money and supplies to assist the people of Türkiye and Syria after the devastating earthquakes in February.

“Our brothers and sisters in Türkiye and region desperately need our help,” Hamdi Ulukaya, founder of the Chobani yogurt company, based in Norwich, New York, said in a tweet the day after earthquakes struck.

The Board of Directors and members of the African Tourism Board congratulated the government and good people of Sierra Leone on the commissioning of the ultra-modern Freetown International Airport on March 3, 2023.

The Sierra Leone Minister of Tourism, Dr. Memunatu Pratt, received HE President Dr. Julius Maada Bio at the opening ceremony of the newly constructed airport.

Earth’s ozone layer is on track to recover in four decades, according to the United Nations. This progress is the result of decades of international cooperation to phase out harmful chemicals that deplete the ozone layer.

“Ozone action sets a precedent for climate action,” said World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General Petteri Taalas in a January 9 statement.

United Airlines have named Sesame Street’s Oscar the Grouch as its first Chief Trash Officer as he and the airline celebrate his love of rubbish. United Airlines’ new, consumer education campaign is designed to promote the expected benefit of using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) more broadly.