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From TravelShop Turkey

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Greetings Dear Colleagues,
I hope you all are in good health and in a good mood along with all your employees and family members. We, as Tourism Professionals, do not only provide travel services but motivate our customers and entertain them to make them happy in line with industrial virtues. So, all in all we may be seen as motivational masters.

From Samoa Tourism Authority

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In the light of the current pandemic, Samoa would like to help travellers to keep dreaming about their future travel plans, looking forward to post-COVID-19. The annual Miss Pacific Islands pageant will be hosted in Samoa this November, following the win of Miss Samoa 2019, Fonoifafo Nancy McFarland-Seumanu.

From VisitScotland

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Dear Colleagues,
  I want you to know that myself and the entire VisitScotland Business Events team are here for you. The most important thing right now for our industry and community, is to continue to listen to the professional advice and guidance that is coming out daily, and to stay safe and healthy.

From The Ritz London

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It is with great sadness that we have taken the decision following the Government's advice, to temporarily close The Ritz London.  
This is the first time in the history of our great hotel that we have closed our doors to our loyal guests since we opened on Piccadilly in 1906.

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