Cruise & Maritime Voyages will do a 2020 world cruise that will sail for 120 days roundtrip from London.The Jan. 6–May 5 cruise is priced at $12,699 per person for an interior cabin and $…
IHG augments luxury portfolio with Six Senses acquisition
InterContinental Hotels Group has acquired Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas from Pegasus Capital Advisors for $300 million, giving IHG another luxury brand.The company has increased its luxury market…
P&O Cruises unveils plans for debut Iona season
Late departures and overnight stays in iconic destinations are among the key features of P&O Cruises new ship Iona’s inaugural winter season.Between October 2020 and March 2021 Iona will …
Boeing predicts $745 billion Middle East aviation market in coming years
Boeing has projected the Middle East will require $745 billion in aviation services through 2037 to keep pace with growing passenger and freight traffic in the region.The figures have been released…
HOTEL REVIEW: MO17 Hotel Boutique is So Good, They Returned a Bag of Cash
Before I begin my usual Mexico hotel review, I want to share a story about a stupid thing I did, and the amazing thing that a beautifully stylish little hotel in Queretaro called MO17 Hotel Boutiqu…
Qantas makes A380 order cancellation official
Qantas won’t take eight Airbus A380’s that it has had on order since 2006.The Australian carrier had previously stated its intention not to take delivery of the aircraft, but now has fo…
Hyatt to reopen Top Gun house to public as part of San Diego hotel development
Hyatt has held a ground-breaking ceremony in Oceanside, California, on the site of two new properties.Both are expected to open in 2020, one under the Joie de Vivre Hotels brand and the other under…
No1 Lounges opens new Edinburgh location
No1 Lounges is today opening a new lounge at Edinburgh Airport, replacing its previous location.The stylish new space will boast high ceilings with full-height, dual-aspect windows, making it the o…
Kenya Airways Tel Aviv flights delayed
Kenya Airways’ plans to fly to Tel Aviv have been put on hold.The airline planned to start the weekly flights from next month, however the Sudanese government has reneged on its preliminary d…
Buying and Borrowing English-Language Books in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – While Rio de Janeiro has a rich literary tradition, with figures such as Clarice Lispector, Nelson Rodrigues, and Carlos Drummond de Andrade immortalized in bronze th…