Travelport has appointed Scott Barber to the role of managing director for Australia and New Zealand.He replaces Kaylene Shuttlewood who has held the role for the past three years.This is Barber&rs…
Hilton CEO forecasts modest rise in inbound travel this year
Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta expects U.S. revenue from inbound international travelers to rise “modestly” this year after a 4% decrease in 2017.During the company’s fourth-quar…
War Tourism Attracts Visitors To The Balkans
War tourism may seem unethical to many people but in the Balkans, it is a popular activity. One of the most famous sites is the Stari Most in Mostar, the cultural capital of Herzegovina. Every year…
Department of Tourism to host expo for Gauteng SMMEs
The Department of Tourism, in partnership with the City of Ekurhuleni will host a business expo to showcase the services and initiatives under the Enterprise Development and Support Programme.The e…
Make Time for the Biomuseo While in Panama City
When you look at the shore excursion or day tour options on the internet for the capital of Panama, they’re quite limited. You’d be forgiven for thinking that all there is to do in Pana…
The Glasshouse: Above by head and shoulders
A weekend escape to a luxury lodge in Northland is magic, writes Stephanie Holmes.The last time I saw Bream Head, it was after slogging my way along the 7.5km endurance test that is the Te Whara tr…
The Palms replacing well-recognized sign as part of renovation
The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on Tuesday began removing sections of its colorful Flamingo Road marquee as part of $485 million in upgrades planned for the 17-year-old property.Workers began …
Tourism In France Reports Positive Visitor Inflow
Holiday in France is again in focus. The number of overnight stays in collective tourist accommodations (hotels, residences, campsites, etc.) reached 60.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2017. Thi…
Major property group installs onsite boreholes at Cape hotels
With Cape Town’s Day Zero looming, the First Groups’ Cape Town Mount Sierra and Hastings Hall (situated in the heart of the city) and Riviera Suites (on Sea Point’s Millionaire&rs…
Hotspot of the week: Oruro, Bolivia
More than 2400 kilometres away from the golden beaches of the Brazilian capital, this normally nondescript mountain town in landlocked Bolivia hosts one of the largest carnivals in South America.De…