The Home Office has outlined plans to introduce different passport fees for online and postal applications as part of its push to increase the use of online services and its ambition to create a se…
Kenya places tourism and wildlife under one ministry
Players in the tourism industry have welcomed establishment of Tourism and Wildlife Ministry. Initially, wildlife was listed under Environment.Kenya Tourism Federation National Chairman, Mohamed He…
Strong bookings ahead of Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2018
Registration for this month’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace, to be held at the Puerto Rico Convention Centre in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is strong, according to organisers.Following a meeting wi…
Keeping cool for the Kiwi summer
Jane Jurgens finds the coolest places to hang out in New Zealand’s hottest summer destinations.GisborneOutside the New Year period, when thousands flock to the eastern-most point of the North…
Holland America Line expanding Alaska resort
Holland America Line will add 99 rooms to its McKinley Chalet Resort on the Nenana River in central Alaska.The addition will include the first junior suites on the property.The three-story project …
Amadeus renews BCD Travel partnership
Amadeus today announced the renewal of a multi-year global distribution agreement with BCD Travel.As a result of this agreement, BCD Travel will have access to extensive travel content on Amadeus.T…
This Central American Hotel was Designed by the Guy Behind Radio City Music Hall
During our most recent trip to Panama, my husband and I checked into one of our favorite Panama City hotels — which also happens to be the most architecturally significant of all the hotels b…
Opononi: Harbouring attractions
The most famous inhabitant of Opononi is no more but Elisabeth Easther discovers that it still has plenty to appeal to visitors.In 1956, a catchy little tune was released about Opo the Friendly Dol…
Lufthansa launches automatic check-in for all flights in Europe
Lufthansa passengers will now benefit from an automatic check-in procedure for all flights within Germany and to destinations in Europe.The boarding pass for flights booked up to 24 hours before de…
Paarl wine route merges with tourism body
Wine tourism and destination marketing in Paarl got off to a great start for the year with Paarl Tourism and Paarl Wine Route merging to operate under one umbrella.The decision, which was made duri…