In 2018, Austria’s federal capital and provincial capitals once again proved to be the driving force behind Austria’s tourism industry. With 24.4 million overnight stays, an all-time re…
Tanzania government partners with private sector to drive Lake Region tourism
The Tanzanian government will be working closely with the private sector to grow tourism numbers in the Lake Zone region.This was announced by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Constantine Kanyasu, at a …
Vantage orders ocean expedition ships, plans to use agent channel
River cruise operator Vantage Deluxe World Travel plans to build two small ocean expedition ships, with the first one scheduled for service in March 2021.Boston-based Vantage has largely employed a…
New South Wales gears up to host the biggest winter festival – Vivid Sydney
New South Wales (NSW) is hosting the widely acclaimed, biggest winter festival – Vivid Sydney. Ushering into its 11th year in 2019, Vivid Sydney is the world’s largest festival of light…
JetBlue seats wider in revamped cabin, but with less legroom
JetBlue has unveiled the second phase of its redesigned Airbus A320 cabin.The airline says the revamped interior features he widest seats available on A320 aircraft as well as enhancements to seatb…
Viking welcomes seven new river ships
Viking welcomed seven new ships to its river fleet with a naming ceremony in Basel on March 19.Six of the new ships are Viking’s signature Longships — the Viking Einar, Sigrun, Sigyn, T…
Singita to open exclusive-use villa and luxury lodge in Rwanda
Singita is set to open a new luxury lodge, and a luxury private villa in the north-west Rwanda, on the edge of Volcanoes National Park, bordering Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of…
Embraer chief executive to depart following Boeing deal
Embraer has revealed chief executive Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva will step down on April 22nd, following the end of his current two year elected term.The move follows shareholder approval for a wi…
Travel deals of the week
Deal of the week: See the Outback in luxuryTravel through the typically hot and dry Australian Outback to the tropical Darwin at Top End in the air-conditioned comfort of a luxury coach. Couples wh…
Eurotunnel signs with Bombardier for rolling stock renewal
As part of the 2018-2026 mid-life programme, Eurotunnel has signed a contract with Bombardier Transportation to renovate nine Pax Shuttles.Composed in total of 254 wagons, each 800-meter long shutt…