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Building on the success of the previous two editions of the Professional Leadership Skills Program, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is offering another opportunity for regional senior managers, supervisors and executives to enhance their leadership skills in 2025.

OurAfrica.Travel 2025 is officially live, and there has been a flurry of activity on the platform ever since.

Emaar Hospitality Group opened Vida Dubai Mall, a vibrant addition to the city's ever-evolving skyline. Situated in Downtown Dubai, this 195-key property, plus 620 residence units, is ideal for urban explorers, leisure seekers, and business travellers.

UK citizens have been warned against travelling to several regions in Pakistan due to heightened risks and security concerns.

Building on a successful training partnership, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is once again teaming up with ASM Global Route Development Consultants to equip senior tourism professionals with specialized skills in airline marketing, incentives and negotiations.

Vantage Foundation have just announced its partnership with SOS Children's Villages Philippines, a NGO committed to providing safe, family-based care for children who have lost parental support or are at risk of being separated from their families.

Nepal is increasing the cost of climbing Mount Everest, raising the permit fee from $11,000 to $15,000 — a 36% hike and the first increase in nearly a decade. The new fee will take effect in September and apply to the popular spring climbing season along the standard South Col route.

The second edition of the Global Labour Market Conference kicked off with the highly anticipated ministerial roundtable, chaired by His Excellency the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Eng. Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al Rajhi.

In the presence of HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Energy, and the Ministers of Energy from the petroleum exporting members of The Arab Energy Fund, and the members of the board, The Arab Energy Fund has launched its new brand identity.

Shanghai extends an invitation to landmarks and towers from cities across four continents to light up in red and celebrate the first Spring Festival as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage.

The U.S. Air Force has removed lessons on the Tuskegee Airmen and Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) from its training programs following President Donald Trump’s order to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the U.S. government.

EBC Financial Group (EBC), a leading global financial brokerage, proudly announces its latest Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative through a strategic partnership with the Shakti Empowerment Education Foundation, part of the Shakti Regeneration Institute (SRI).

The second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale, titled ‘And All That Is In Between’, has opened to the public in the presence of His Excellency Rakan Bin Ibrahim Al-Touq, Assistant Minister of Culture of Saudi Arabia.

On Jan. 21st, the "Happy Chinese New Year - Charm of Jiangsu" Cultural and Tourism Conference was successfully held in London.

The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), the trade association that represents the mutual interests of destinations and stakeholders throughout the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America along with Member Lines that operate over 90 percent of the global cruising capacity, announced that Marie McKenzie, Senior Vice President of Government & Destination Affairs for Carnival Corporation, has been appointed the Chair of the FCCA Operations Committee.

Representatives from 15 countries met in Mexico this week for Pact Network Connect 2025, a three-day programme focussed on addressing the issue of our broken food systems, and the spiralling environmental cost of plastic pollution and waste.