Auckland Airport has finally taken the wraps off of the last piece in a multi-million dollar refurbishment of the international departures.The Vantage Bar is a two-story sports bar with ring-side s…
New senior leadership team for Cendyn
Cendyn has unveiled a new leadership team to further drive innovation, development and growth.The newly appointed additions to the team include: John Seaton as chief commercial officer, Michael Ben…
Bin Hussein to lead Andaz Dubai the Palm in Dubai
Andaz Dubai the Palm has selected Kifah Bin Hussein for the role of general manager.With an inspiring vision of quintessential modern hospitality, Bin Hussein will lead the first Andaz hotel in Dub…
Vodaphone brings 5G technology to Gatwick Airport
Passengers at Gatwick Airport can now experience the faster speeds and greater reliability of 5G thanks to Vodafone.This means they can enjoy gaming on the go or quickly download a film or TV box s…
Etihad re-launches website to meet needs of changing digital landscape
Etihad Airways has re-launched etihad.com, with the refreshed website now live globally in 16 languages.Redesigned from scratch, guests visiting etihad.com now enjoy faster loading pages, thanks to…
Stop selling SA to South Africans – tourism maven
The value of spending South Africa’s tourism marketing budget on domestic rather than international tourism was called into question at the National Tourism Stakeholders’ Forum, held on…
Cuba operators combine: Friendly Planet acquires InsightCuba
Friendly Planet Travel has acquired InsightCuba, in a move designed “to bring a unified voice to the certainty of legal travel to Cuba by Americans and increased demand for the destination,&r…
Flight check: Flying from Auckland to Norfolk Island with Air Chathams
Bethany Rolston flies aboard Air Chathams flight 3C401, the inaugural service from Auckland to Norfolk Island.The plane: We’re aboard Air Chathams’ classic Convair 580. Built in 1957, t…
Aman hotel coming to Bangkok
Aman Resorts is extending its footprint in Thailand, unveiling plans for a new hotel and residential project in Bangkok.Located within the city’s Nai Lert Park area, Aman Nai Lert Bangkok is …
Radisson Red signed for 2023 opening in Tallinn, Estonia
Radisson Hotel Group has signed the latest Radisson Red property in Europe, continuing its global expansion.Due to open in late 2023, the Radisson Red Tallinn, Estonia, will arrive in the heart of …