Etihad Airways has signed a partnership with low-cost carrier easyJet.This deal means customers can purchase tickets through the easyJet website connecting the two airlines’ networks and open…
New Hotel in Saint Denis, Réunion
The Radisson Hotel Group has opened the Radisson Hotel Saint Denis in Réunion, bringing its Indian Ocean portfolio to seven hotels in operation and under development.The newest hotel is with…
ForwardKeys reports slowdown in global aviation growth
The latest data from ForwardKeys has revealed growth in international air travel, as measured by passenger journeys, grew by 4.5 per cent last year.That is healthily ahead of global economic growth…
Tourism Australia launches bushfire resource for travellers
Tourism Australia has developed a resource for agents or travellers currently visiting or planning to visit the country in response to the ongoing bushfire situation.The new portal shows which tour…
Stricter charter policy to further squeeze Cuba travel options
The Department of Transportation will halt all charter flights between the U.S. and Cuban destinations other than Havana following a 60-day wind-down period. The DOT will also impose a cap on publi…
Digital platform – paradoxes of Uber and Airbnb development
With the tourism boom came the boom of digital platforms, which do not comply with labor rights – the workers do not pay taxes, do not have social security nor insurance.The name given to thi…
Record year for London City Airport
Over five million passengers travelled through London City last year, making it the busiest year for the airport.Publishing its official annual passenger figures, officials announced that a total o…
Medical tourism: the new Chinese phenomenon
The medical tourism market in China is growing rapidly, fueled by an expanding middle class, a rapidly aging population and an increased demand for cosmetic surgery. More than two million Chinese c…
Azura acquires Mozambique property
Azura Retreats has acquired Marlin Lodge on Benguerra Island, Mozambique.The hotel is undergoing development and will open as Azura Marlin Beach later in the year.Marlin Lodge closed after a fire i…
1.9 million tourists are expected during the Rio carnival
Rio de Janeiro’s City Authority estimates to receive 1.9 million tourists during the Rio carnival, which surpasses last year’s 1.7 million. It also expects to have 7 million people on t…