The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has introduced a pilot program to include a group of leading travel agents from across the United States to Caribbean Travel Marketplace in the Bahamas…
Carnival floats out the Mardi Gras
Carnival Cruise Line’s largest ship, the 5,282-passenger Mardi Gras, was floated out in a ceremony at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland.After being put in the water for the first time, the …
Online tourism marketing and why is it important for you?
When it comes to tourism strategies, marketing has positioned itself, without a doubt, as the main tool for most companies directly or indirectly involved in the travel and hospitality industry.Why…
Paris hotels weather long transit strike
Despite getting caught in the crossfire of a crippling transit strike, Paris hotels saw relatively little impact on revenue, average daily rate and occupancy for the month of December, reports hosp…
European tourism owned by chinese investors more and more
Companies from China buy European hotels, airlines and travel portals more than ever before. European tourism is booming despite the economic slowdown.A review of last year’s investments in t…
Invitation to inbound trade golf players in Gauteng on 4 February
Several fourballs of players from the tourism sector are getting together to play as a group in the Travel Industry Golf Club (TIGC) game at Houghton Golf Course on Tuesday, February 4.Satsa’…
Chile unveils plans for Expo 2020 in Dubai
Chile is intensifying preparations for its participation at Expo 2020 Dubai.The South American country will take part in the event under the theme of ‘Sustainability, diversity, tradition, an…
Great Barrier Reef: Scientists discover coral species treasure trove
At a time when Australia’s tourism industry is in desperate need of good news, scientists across the Tasman have made a remarkable underwater discovery.The jewel in Queensland’s crown h…
Rosewood Residences set for global expansion
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has unveiled details of the global expansion of its branded accommodation business, Rosewood Residences.With 15 existing residential projects globally and an additiona…
Australia tourism reaches out to U.S. during bushfire crisis
NEW YORK — Australia is open for business and wants travel advisors to send their clients to the country. It’s the best way to help Australia recover from recent bushfires.That was the …