Officials have unveiled plans for a new tax on all flights from airports in France.Branded as an ‘eco-tax’, the new levy is expected to raise around €180 million annually from 2020…
Proflight Zambia to launch Ndola-Johannesburg
Proflight Zambia has announced plans for a scheduled service between Ndola and Johannesburg.The new route, which is expected to begin on September 2, will link the Copperbelt mining and industry hu…
Ferri appointed chief commercial officer with Aeromexico
Nicolas Ferri has been appointed as Grupo Aeromexico chief commercial officer and executive vice president.He will take up the role on August 1st and report directly to Aeromexico chief executive, …
Room check: Staying at the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, downtown Sydney
Steve Braunias checks into the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, downtown SydneyStyle: Built in 1924 and now one of the many beautiful sandstone piles sensitively renovated throughout Sydney. Newspaper mag…
U.K. proposes to fine Marriott $123 million for data breach
The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) proposes to fine Marriott International 99.2 million British pounds ($123.5 million) for the massive data breach reported last November.On Mon…
More Questions Related To Overtourism Arise
The growth of tourist flows continues relentlessly. According to IATA, the number of passengers could double to 8.2 billion in 2037, which is the reservoir of tourists worldwide, i.e. people who ha…
Mauritius Club Med resort completes renovation
Club Med’s La Pointe aux Canonniers resort in Mauritius has reopened after completing renovations totalling €42m (R660m).The hotel is on a protected site in Grand Bay in the north of the…
Insider tip: A first-timer’s guide to Brazil
Brazil is vibrant, dynamic and unforgettable. It’s also huge – the fifth largest country in the world. If you’re considering making the trip of a lifetime to this beautiful destin…
Emirates debuts new route to Porto, Portugal
Emirates has launched its new four times weekly service to Porto, its second destination in Portugal.The new service provides travellers from across Emirates’ global network with a direct fli…
Azores Airlines welcomes first Airbus A321LR to fleet
Azores Airlines has taken delivery of the first of three A321LRs from Air Lease Corporation, becoming the latest operator of the long-range single-aisle aircraft.Powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, the…