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THE MANY SIDES OF MALAYSIA

At ITB Berlin representatives of the Malaysian Ministry of Tourism symbolically handed over three new brochures to Malaysia’s ambassador to Germany. They present a wide range of attractions for visitors with all kinds of interests:

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MORE THAN PALMS AND PYRAMIDS

Egypt wants to attract more tourism by expanding flight routes, bed capacity and offering travellers an even better experience. At ITB Berlin Tourism Minister Ahmed Issa outlined his concept for the sector for 25 to 30 per cent growth over the next few years.

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PRIORITY FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION IN TOURISM

Sustainability concepts often focus on ecological sustainability, with one of the important aspects being the need to reduce greenhouse gases. “But for every concept there is one thing in particular that we need: data obtained from readings“, explained Dirk Gläser, UNWTO sustainability expert, speaking at ITB Berlin 2023.

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The best store credit cards

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. You might wonder if it’s worth applying for a store credit card to help you save on purchases or get access to sales and discounts. Retail stores often pitch store credit cards to customers at the register (or online checkout these days), enticing you with a discount…

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Why the Amex Gold is the perfect ‘in-between’ card

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information.  If you’re looking for a new card, you may find yourself struggling to justify a hefty annual fee on a premium card but dissatisfied with the lower number of perks on most mid-tier cards. It can feel impossible to find a perfect “in-between” card. And you’re not…

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Got an extra $100,000 to spare? This luxury line is unveiling a world cruise for the ages

What are your plans for 2026? If visiting more than 40 countries sounds appealing, listen up: Luxury line Regent Seven Seas Cruises will sail a 154-night world cruise itinerary that’s one for the record books. The longest-ever sailing for the line, surpassing its 2025 world voyage by just four days, Regent’s 2026 world cruise will take passengers to 77…

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JetBlue makes no-notice devaluation to travel credits

When the pandemic first started, JetBlue Airways became the first U.S. carrier to scrap change and cancellation fees in February 2020. Fast forward three years later, and the New York-based carrier is clawing back some of the flexibility that travelers have enjoyed when making modifications to their flights — without providing any notice. As of March 8, all newly…

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