New Zealand is eyeing double-digit growth in footfalls from India in 2018-19, which will help it achieve the target of 1 lakh visitors by 2023.In 2016-17 travel period, 53,424 Indian tourists visit…
American Airlines arrives in Prague, Czech Republic, for first time
American Airlines has brought the Czech Republic and the USA one step closer, launching direct service between Václav Havel Airport Prague and Philadelphia International Airport.Flights are …
Norwegian rejects International Airlines Group takeover
The board of Norwegian Air Shuttle has rejected two separate proposals from International Airlines Group in relation to an acquisition of 100 per cent of the share capital in the airline.The condit…
New lodge opens on the banks of the Zambezi
Wild Horizons recently opened its latest Victoria Falls property, the Old Drift Lodge, which is situated on the banks of the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe.The lodge is just seven kilometres from the to…
Brazil: Dollar Is On The Rise And Affecting Tourism
The dollar is on the rise and is already affecting tourism of Brazil. Last week, the dollar reached a mark of R$ 3,486, the highest since 13 June 2016. For some international trips, the demand for …
Who Are The Biggest Travel Spenders?
Virtually all issuing markets reported an increase in tourism spending in 2017 according to the UNWTO Global Tourism Barometer. However, who are the biggest travel spenders?The top 25 emitting mark…
Exotic Estates puts emphasis on service
Tyler Coons discovered in his teens that he had a knack for hospitality, a willingness to go a little further to make sure everything turned out right for the client.He grew up in Northern Californ…
Portuguese Hospitality Sector Is Expanding
The growth of tourism in Portugal is instilling a race in the hospitality sector, with businessmen currently investing in new units throughout the country. 100 new hotels are planned to open.&ldquo…
New international airport planned for Malawi
Malawi is making plans to construct a new airport to take the world directly to Lake Malawi, President Arthur Peter Mutharika announced on Friday, May 4.Mutharika said his government was transformi…
Hainan Island extends visa waiver programme from May
From May 1st citizens of 59 countries can obtain 30-day visa-free access to Hainan Island, China.Travellers from countries including the United Kingdom, all EU countries, Balkan countries, United S…