Connect Airways has received merger clearance from the European Commission for its acquisition of Flybe.The go ahead will also see Connect acquire subsidiary Propius Holdings, and gives approval fo…
Ethiopian Airlines second Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Airline has announced plans to construct its second five-star hotel in Addis Ababa at an investment cost of $150 million (R2.1bn).Abraham Tesfaye, Ethiopian Airlines Group manager Infrast…
Exploring the Quito Neighborhood of San Marcos
Just five minutes away from the bustle of Plaza Grande in Quito’s historic center is San Marcos, a neighborhood that will give you a unique perspective on Ecuador’s capital.This magical…
Brisbane to Big Red Bash: the 2096km trek to the world’s most remote music festival
Humans have this overwhelming hunger to devise plans that seem outrageous, impossible and simply too big, before going ahead and just getting it done.JFK wanted to put man on the moon, Captain Cook…
Air bookings to the Dominican Republic begin to bounce back
The slump in air bookings and jump in flight cancellations to the Dominican Republic that coincided with a spate of tourist deaths there appears to be reversing, according to ForwardKeys.From June …
Latitude Hotels celebrates latest opening with London party
Latitude Hotels has hosted a launch event for the highly anticipated Latitude 0° at the Conduit in Mayfair, London.A room buzzing with journalists, trade colleagues and investors was filled wit…
flyadeal ditches Boeing 737 Max in favour of Airbus A320neo
flyadeal has announced an order for 30 A320neo aircraft from Airbus.The low-cost carrier, which is owned by Saudi Arabia-based Saudia, also added options for a further 20 A320neo family aircraft.At…
3 South American Pacific islands that are not from this world
South America is already recognized worldwide for the exuberance of its nature, its tropical forests and mountains where indigenous populations live. There are well-known destinations such as the A…
Jellyfish swarms: How travellers can prepare for a pandemic of beach stingers
An estimated 150 million people are stung by jellyfish each year – with numbers on the rise, here’s how to cope with the invasion of the jelliesMillions of jellyfish are headed toward I…
Salamander Hotels to mange Half Moon, Jamaica
The board of directors of Half Moon, one of the Caribbean’s most iconic resort destinations in Montego Bay, Jamaica, has selected Salamander Hotels & Resorts to manage the award-winning 4…