Flight Centre Travel Group has strengthened the European footprint of its flagship global business travel division, FCM Travel Solutions, with the acquisition of 100 per cent ownership of 3Mundi.Th…
Using tech to guard Africa’s wildlife
Southern and East African nations are turning to technology to preserve their most valuable tourism asset, wildlife.Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is trialling a technology solution to record inci…
HOTEL REVIEW: Quinta Real Guadalajara, an Urban Oasis of Elegance
I was shocked when I found out the affordable room rates at one of the most luxurious hotels I’ve visited in Guadalajara.During a recent press trip to write a cover story about tourism in Gua…
New Zealand world’s best family holiday destination
New Zealand has been identified as the top family travel destination with our scenery, safety record and activities rated as being sure to please people of all agesFamily holidays are the stuff of …
Richard Branson’s NYC tour celebrates gay pride, Atlantis charter
Richard Branson toured New York City in a clear-sided bus, accompanied by an entourage that helped him advertise the suitability of Virgin Voyages for gay and lesbian cruisers and a full-ship chart…
France: River Tourism Continues To Grow
From barge-hotel to flyboats, river tourism continued to attract visitors in 2018, with a total of 11.3 million passengers transported on the network of 6700 kilometers of rivers and canals in Fran…
SA Tourism to embark on third Nordic roadshow
South African Tourism is intensifying its efforts to grow arrivals from the Nordic region and is inviting South African tourism business owners to partner with it.Applications for SA Tourism’…
Inkaterra welcomes refreshed Ena Spa at Reserva Amazonica
Located on the banks of the Madre de Dios River, deep in the Amazon rainforest, the newly renovated Ena Spa at Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica is the perfect place to refresh weary travellers.With trea…
New standards for cruise ships operating in New Zealand
The association that represents international liners says cruise ships coming to New Zealand from January next year will meet new clean-burning standards, reports RNZ.The Marlborough District Counc…
Eldorado to become Vegas giant with Caesars deal
Reno, Nev.-based Eldorado Resorts last week instantly went from regional casino player to veritable gaming powerhouse following the announcement that it had agreed to take over casino-hotel giant C…