Barceló Hotel Group has said sales are expected to exceed €3.1 billion for 2019.The company is reporting that recurring EBITDA and consolidated net profit will be similar to last year, …
KSIA welcomes increase in international passengers
Durban’s King Shaka International Airport (KSIA) had more than 11% growth in the number of international passengers arriving and departing in December, compared with December 2018.KSIA Senior…
Cape verde tourism: prices fell 4.4% in the last quarter
According to the National Institute of Statistics, compared to the same period in 2018, tourism prices in Cape Verde fell 4.4% in the last quarter of 2019.The institute also stated that accommodati…
How to retire on a cruise ship – the ups and downs of life at sea
Ralph Bias loves cruise ships – has since he was a child and watched the disaster movie “The Poseidon Adventure.”The South Florida resident sells cruises, takes six to eight a yea…
LOT Polish Airlines to acquire Condor
LOT Polish Airlines has agreed a deal to acquire former Thomas Cook subsidiary Condor.The flag-carrier hopes to combine with the leisure airline to create a leading European aviation group, with Ge…
Virgin Atlantic to sponsor Manchester Pride Festival
Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Holidays have announced a three-year partnership to be headline sponsor of Manchester Pride Festival.Manchester Pride is a charity that campaigns for equality; celebrates…
Airbus reaches settlement over corruption investigations
Airbus has agreed a settlement with French, British and US authorities following lengthy investigations into allegations of bribery and corruption.In a statement, the European planemaker said the d…
ATM 2020: Saudi visitors drive Egypt hospitality rebound
GCC tourists to Egypt will spend $2.36 billion in 2020, an increase of 11 per cent over 2019, with visitors from Saudi Arabia driving this growth.That is according to new data published ahead of Ar…
Botswana’s tourism offerings expanded
African Bush Camps officially announced the opening of its new Botswana accommodation and attraction offerings at a trade event in Johannesburg recently.The safari company presented its new migrati…
Mexican tourism challenges: insecurity, peso stability, and lack of promotion
The rising insecurity in Mexico, lack of promotion, and stability of the peso against the dollar are the main challenges that Mexico’s tourism industry will face in 2020. Despite this, the co…