The Bay of Islands provides a beautiful backdrop for winter yachting lessons, as Alexia Russell discovers.I woke up to a smooth calm sea, an impossible deep green reflecting the bush of the island …
Conference delegates drive up visitor numbers in Las Vegas
Las Vegas welcomed nearly 3.6 million visitors in June 2018.More than 500,000 convention delegates passed through the destination for the month.Major trade shows like Infocomm and American Water Wo…
Wizz Air to connect Doncaster Sheffield Airport to Budapest
Wizz Air has launched a new flight to Budapest from Doncaster Sheffield Airport.The new thrice-weekly service will take off with effect from October 29th and comes hot on the heels of a route to De…
Cape Town Tourism heads to UNWTO summit to talk inclusivity
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) will host its seventh Global Summit on Urban Tourism from September 16-19 in Seoul, South Korea. The summit aims to layout a vision looking to …
Iberostar Grand Packard to open in Havana later this year
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening date for the upcoming Iberostar Grand Packard, its first luxury hotel in the heart of Old Havana.Combining the original architecture of the …
Ethical traveller: In the lap of (sustainable) luxury
The medical students mantra ‘do no harm’ is increasingly becoming decisive for tourists’ choices.If you’re looking for an eco-friendly alternative to a luxury vacation, chec…
Royal Caribbean eliminating spending credit for guests paying nonrefundable deposit
Royal Caribbean International will stop giving guests an onboard spending credit when they book a cruise using a nonrefundable deposit.Under the program introduced in July 2017, guests choosing a f…
Oman Air announces new codeshare with Lufthansa
Oman Air is extending its codeshare agreement with Lufthansa.Under the expanded codeshare agreement, passengers can now travel on Oman Air flights from Muscat International Airport and connect to M…
Gaborone Game Reserve closes indefinitely
The Department of Wildlife and National Parks in Gaborone has closed the Gaborone Game Reserve indefinitely.In a statement released on Monday, August 6, the department said it was due to ongoing ma…
Mexico’s Tourism Records and a New President
How much difference can a change in presidents make in a country’s drive to attract more visitors? Mexico is hoping the answer is “not much” when Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO…