In 2019, Cuba received less than 4.3 million foreign tourists, accounting for a 9.3% year-on-year decrease credited to the U.S. tightening of the embargo and the bankruptcy of British tour operator…
Foreign Office urges Brits to leave China as coronavirus outbreak continues
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has told British nationals in China to leave if they are able to do so.The decision comes as the country continues to battle an outbreak of a new coronavirus.I…
Exploration cruising spreading beyond the poles
This decade might well come to be known for the explosion of the expedition cruise segment, with some 10 ships slated to launch this year and many more on the books for 2021 and 2022.Newcomer Atlas…
Air Europa introduces new boarding procedures
Air Europa has introduced what it hopes is a more efficient, comfortable and orderly zone boarding procedure on all its scheduled flights.Once priority passengers have boarded those in the economy …
Delta Air Lines leads comprehensive new joint venture
Virgin Atlantic, Delta, Air France and KLM have launched a new expanded joint venture.The deal is designed to offer a greater choice of routes and loyalty options when travelling between Europe, th…
Time Express Hotels makes debut in Sharjah
Time Hotels has debuted its Time Express Hotels brand with the opening of a new property in Sharjah.The three-star Time Express Hotel Al Khan comprises 55 keys in total.Spread across five floors, t…
Cape Town pushes MICE after regional accolade
Cape Town hopes to increase its potential as a top MICE destination by leveraging off the recent accolade where it was declared the top destination in Africa for meetings and conferences by the Int…
Malawi lodge rebrands
Tongole Wilderness Lodge in Malawi’s Nkhotakota Wilderness Reserve has rebranded to Tongole Wilderness Retreat.Newly branded as a retreat, the lodge aims to reconnect guests with the surround…
La Quinta by Wyndham Istanbul Gunesli takes brand into Europe
The La Quinta by Wyndham flag has made its debut in the Europe with the opening of the 404-room La Quinta by Wyndham Istanbul Gunesli.The move brings the brand to travellers outside of the Americas…
British Airways cancels all mainland China flights
British Airways has suspended all direct flights to and from mainland China because of a coronavirus outbreak.The decision comes as the Foreign & Commonwealth Office has begun to advise “…