Virgin Atlantic has unveiled details of its Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, which includes an entirely new Upper Class cabin, featuring a brand new suite and social space.On sale this month, the airline…
Zim to open tourism offices in China
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) will open tourism offices in Shanghai and Beijing before the end of the third quarter this year.The Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry, P…
Buenos Aires: 2.7 Million Foreign Tourism Arrivals In 2018
In 2018, foreign tourism expenditure on goods and services increased by 30%. The growth was recorded by the hotel industry as well, which reported its highest occupancy rate since 2011.Last year, t…
Qantas to offer direct service to Uluru from Darwin
Shaving hours off journey times for inbound Asian and European travellers, Qantas’ new twice-weekly 737-800 year-round service between Darwin International Airport and Uluru commenced today.T…
American Airlines extends Max-caused cancellations to June 5
WASHINGTON (AP) — American Airlines is extending by over a month its cancellations of about 90 daily flights as the troubled 737 Max plane remains grounded by regulators.American said Sunday …
Oyo Hotels & Homes sets ambitious growth targets for UK market
Oyo Hotels & Homes expects to open its 50th hotel in the UK by the end of the month.Since launching in the UK October 2018, Oyo has opened 30 hotels across the UK – including properties i…
AHIC 2019: Accor to explore rapidly growing hospitality market in Ras al Khaimah
Accor is mapping out its blueprint for accelerated growth in the Middle East & Africa at the annual Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Ras al Khaimah.The rapidly-expanding group currently o…
New Ways to Earn Hotel Loyalty Points Without Being Loyal
While everyone was watching the giant Marriott/Starwood merger play out to become Bonvoy Rewards, there was a story with wider appeal developing that was not getting as much play. That is the news …
Ask Away: Explore by rail at your own pace
In July, during the New Zealand university holidays, we would like to tour all the cantons of Switzerland, or the same in France visiting the western regions. We have no desire to be running from o…
Virgin and Delta to offer New York and Boston connections from Gatwick
Virgin Atlantic and Delta have announced plans to grow at London Gatwick – with the introduction of two new routes to Boston Logan and New York JFK from summer 2020.With the introduction of t…