The results of the annual OAG Punctuality League have been revealed, with Garuda Indonesia takes the top spot globally and regionally.The airline recorded an on-time performance 95 per cent for 201…
Island Hopping: Hot springs and stargazing in the Hauraki Gulf
A Herald series discovering the secrets of the best New Zealand islands to visit this summer.You might want to allocate more than a day if you want to experience all that Great Barrier Island has t…
Aurora Expeditions getting second ship
Aurora Expeditions will build a second expedition ship, the Sylvia Earle, scheduled to debut in October 2021.The 126-passenger vessel will spend its first season in Antarctica, sailing from Ushuaia…
New hotel set to launch in Sandton
Newmark Hotels is set to launch The Catalyst Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg, toward the end of the year.The Catalyst Hotel will offer 207 rooms for long or short stays by business and leisure trave…
Things that have emerged in tourism over the last 10 years
In the past decade, many things have changed in tourism. Before hotels and B&Bs were your only option when planning a trip, taking incredible photos in breathtaking destinations was not an actu…
Airline expands southern African offering
Middle Eastern carrier, Qatar Airways, has introduced a new service to Botswana.The airline now offers three weekly flights to the Sir Seretse Khama Airport in Gaborone, Botswana operated by an Air…
Unesco declares new cultural heritage site in Kenya
The rock formation of Kit Mikayi in Kisumu County, Kenya, has been listed as a world cultural heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco).County E…
New gin tasting masterclasses from Fred. Olsen
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is giving guests the chance to create their own bespoke gin during a cruise holiday, with guidance from expert gin-makers, Nigel and Debbie Wright.The first masterclasses w…
Island Hopping: Kāpiti Island – going back in time
The Herald discovers the secrets of the best New Zealand islands to visit this summer. Today: Kāpiti IslandA visitor to Kāpiti Island recently described it as “Zealandia on speed&rd…
Hard times for Mexico tourism as hotel rates drop
With the health of Mexico’s hospitality sector continuing to deteriorate in the latter part of 2019, the long-term outlook for the country’s tourism appears grim.Year to date through No…