Deal of the week: Taste of TasmaniaTravel to Tasmania before the year is over, and save up to $245pp on selected departures of a Tassie East Coast Highlights tour—on which you’ll experi…
United to charge extra for economy seats in front of cabin
United plans to begin charging passengers extra for seats toward the front of the economy cabin, but behind the Economy Plus rows.The airline is making the move in conjunction with the implementati…
Stansted leads growth at MAG airports in July
Despite a UK-wide heatwave, 3.1 per cent more passengers flew away through MAG’s three airports in July.London Stansted experienced the highest rate of growth in the group, up 7.4 per cent ye…
Tanzania Tourism Board plans annual international tourism expo
The Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) has announced the official plans for this year’s Swahili International Trade Expo (S!TE), taking place between October 12 and 14 at the Julius Nyerere Interna…
Lindblad-National Geographic partnership expanded
Lindblad Expeditions said its marketing agreement with National Geographic Partners has been expanded to include Canada and Latin America.The two have co-branded cruises in the United States, Austr…
Chef Che Barrington’s favourite spots for food around the world
Ponsonby chef Che Barrington shares his favourite spots for food around the world.I’m all about flavours, tastes, herbs, broths, and bases.No matter where you travel in the world we are becom…
Visit California showcases new Highway 1 with historic rally
Visit California has celebrated the reopening of Highway 1 with a historic convoy of more than 80 cars representing eight decades – from classic vintage, to sleek and modern, to hydrogen-fuel…
NCL raises full year guidance following strong second quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has reported GAAP net income of $226.7 million for the second quarter of financial 2018, or earnings per share of $1.01.The figures are an increase on $198.5 million …
RwandAir launches new routes as air traffic numbers rocket
According to projections from Rwanda’s Ministry of Infrastructure and affiliated institutions, the number of people visiting or transiting through Rwandan airports is expected to increase to …
Traditional Hospitality Services Still Have an Edge Over the Sharing Economy
Based on all the chatter in the news, you’d think everyone under 40 was rushing to use services such as Uber and AirBnB every time they went on vacation. Based on a recent survey, however, in…