Struggling travel group Thomas Cook has secured what it is calling a “substantial agreement” regarding key commercial terms with investors and creditors as it seeks to stave off bankrup…
Five Jumeirah Village to open in early September
Five Jumeirah Village is getting ready to open its doors on September 2nd.Located in the heart of the new urban lifestyle community, Jumeirah Village Circle, the hotel comprises 247 luxurious rooms…
S!TE 2019 to be held in Dar es Salaam
The fifth Swahili International Tourism Expo (S!TE) will be held from October 18-20 at Mlimani City Conference Centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.S!TE, which focuses on inbound and outbound travel t…
Are These the 2 Best Places in Latin America to Live?
Everyone has their own dream destination, the place where they fantasize about living abroad. A company called Live and Invest Overseas (LIOS) has published its rankings of the 10 Best Places to Li…
New South Wales tourism industry breaks records
New figures from Tourism Research Australia show domestic visitors to NSW contribute $29.4 billion and international visitors $13.1 billion to the economy with tourism the sixth largest employment …
Air Canada to face competition probe in Air Transat acquisition
Air Canada will face a competition probe before the airline can complete its proposed acquisition of Air Transat.Air Transat shareholders overwhelmingly voted last week in favour of the C$720 milli…
W Muscat opens to first guests in Oman
W Hotels Worldwide has announced the opening of W Muscat, the brand’s newest beachfront W Escape and the second to open in the Middle East this year.Set against the stunning backdrop of the r…
Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Oslo, revealed after renovations
Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Oslo, has completed its most extensive renovation ever.The hotel has been considered a symbol of Norwegian capital since opening in 1975 and has been revamped as par…
Political stability boosts Israel hospitality sector
Hotels in Israel saw another record performance in 2018 as the country experienced a lull in geo-political turmoil and a rise in incoming tourist numbers, according to a new report by global hotel …
City Lodge receives four-star grading
The City Lodge Hotel at Two Rivers, Nairobi, has been awarded a four-star rating from the Tourism Regulatory Authority in Kenya.The hotel successfully scored 100% on essential items as required by …