Centro Conservazione e Restauro “La Venaria Reale” (CCR), an Italian conservation institute, has partnered with the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), the authority driving the comprehensive regeneration of AlUla, to further develop expertise in the restoration and conservation of northwest Saudi Arabia’s incredible cultural heritage. As part of the partnership, a group of 12 young Saudi professionals and new university graduates selected by…
European Travel Commission elects Miguel Sanz as President
The European Travel Commission (ETC), representing 35 National Tourism Organisations in Europe, announced that Miguel Sanz from Spain’s National Tourism Organisation has been elected as ETC’s President for a three-year term. Miguel Sanz was selected to lead ETC’s efforts towards a sustainable and inclusive future for Europe’s tourism industry by the 105th General Meeting which took place in…
Royal Commission for AlUla to open a new eco-luxury resort ‘AZULIK AlUla’
The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) will develop a new resort within the Journey Through Time (JTT) masterplan, designed in harmony with the natural environment and aligned with the Sustainability Charter for AlUla, Saudi Green Initiative, and Vision 2030. The AZULIK AlUla Resort is a stunning eco-luxury property in the Nabatean Horizon District of the…
Consumer Commission Puts On Notice Aussie Airlines To Lower Fares
Qantas anticipates a summer of tremendous demand that will test its service and dependability, while Australia’s consumer watchdog has warned airlines about rising domestic airfares. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has stated that it will “watch the airlines closely” to check that airlines like Qantas and Virgin aren’t deliberately holding back seats to…
NCL to pay commission on NCFs to Travel Advisors
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) will pay travel advisors/agents commission on non-commissionable fares (NCFs). NCL is the first major contemporary cruise line to compensate travel advisors on NCFs for reservations booked outside of the 120-day window. The payment of NCFs will come into effect on 1 January 2023 for new reservations made 120 days prior to…
