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Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood and Turner Classic Movies Launch New TCM Classic Films Tour

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

BURBANK, Calif., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood announces an exciting partnership with Turner Classic Movies (TCM) to launch a brand new TCM Classic Films Tour for TCM's 30th anniversary this month.  Opening today, the enhanced tour will take guests on an incredible journey through the Golden Age of Hollywood, celebrating iconic movies featured on TCM as well as showcasing the breadth of the Warner Bros. library. 

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  • The new TCM Classic Films Tour showcases the Golden Age of Hollywood through the 1970s.
  • Studio Tour Hollywood announces an exciting partnership with Turner Classic Movies (TCM) to launch a brand new TCM Classic Films Tour for TCM's 30th anniversary this month.
  • "The TCM Classic Films Tour is a natural fit for the Studio Tour.
  • The TCM Classic Films Tour lasts approximately three and a half hours, including 90 minutes with an expert Tour Guide and two hours of self-guided experiences.

Cerence Enhances the Driving Experience for Legendary Automaker’s Tour Guide Feature

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

As the first to deploy Cerence Tour Guide, the automaker’s new Tourguide feature is available in select vehicles in Germany in German and English language, providing drivers with information from Germany’s iconic brown signs, approximately 3,400 tourist information boards that point out special sites and local attractions.

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  • As the first to deploy Cerence Tour Guide, the automaker’s new Tourguide feature is available in select vehicles in Germany in German and English language, providing drivers with information from Germany’s iconic brown signs, approximately 3,400 tourist information boards that point out special sites and local attractions.
  • By combining core Cerence technologies like deep neural network-based, multi-lingual text-to-speech (TTS) and natural language processing with high-quality travel content from MAQNIFY , Cerence Tour Guide enriches the technology with the personality and know-how of a human tour guide.
  • “Cerence Tour Guide is an innovative application that demonstrates our commitment to creating a true companion in the cabin, one that can enhance not just safety and productivity, but also enjoyment,” said Prateek Kathpal, Chief Technology Officer, Cerence.
  • “We’re proud to continue our partnership with this legendary automaker, and we look forward to together delighting drivers with fun and informative content throughout their journeys.”
    For more information about Cerence Tour Guide, visit www.cerence.com/cerence-products/cloud-services .

United States Tour Operators Association Introduces Sustainable Suzie

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

NEW YORK,  Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) today launched a first-of-its-kind comic book that introduces a superhero for responsible travel: Sustainable Suzie. Equal parts superhero and cheerleader, Sustainable Suzie fights the good fight towards a more sustainable future for travel around the globe.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) today launched a first-of-its-kind comic book that introduces a superhero for responsible travel: Sustainable Suzie.
  • Equal parts superhero and cheerleader, Sustainable Suzie fights the good fight towards a more sustainable future for travel around the globe.
  • For more information about sustainable travel and to read and download the Adventures of Sustainable Suzie, visit USTOA.com/SustainableSuzie .
  • As a voice for the tour operator industry for 50 years, USTOA also provides education and assistance for consumers and travel agents.

New Certifications Aim for Excellence among Culinary Tour Operators & Tourist Guides

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

To that end, the World Food Travel Association (WFTA) has expanded its certification programs for tour operators and tourist guides who want to become certified culinary travel professionals.

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  • To that end, the World Food Travel Association (WFTA) has expanded its certification programs for tour operators and tourist guides who want to become certified culinary travel professionals.
  • Food lovers will be motivated to book with Culinary-Certified Tourist Guides and Tour Operators because of the highest standards of excellence that they follow.
  • Available are certifications for culinary tourist guides, as well as culinary tour operators.
  • Culinary tourist guides and tour operators that have been certified can be found on the Association's new WorldFoodTravelMarket.com platform.