To enforce security in Rio, Operação Praia (Beach Operation) has approximately 850 police officers from different units in action.RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As the city of Rio de …
England-Hall to lead Tourism New Zealand
Tourism New Zealand has announced the appointment of Stephen England-Hall to the position of chief executive.TNZ chair Kerry Prendergast confirmed England-Hall will commence the role in early April…
Heathrow claims growth in parliamentary support for expansion
The expansion of Heathrow has emerged as a bright spot for Parliament – with 74 per cent of MPs now saying they back a third runway at Britain’s hub airport, a record level for the proj…
Brittany Ferries signs for new LNG powered vessel
Brittany Ferries has signed a letter of intent with the Flensburger Schiffbau shipyard in Germany to construct a new ship powered by liquid natural gas.It will be one of the cleanest, most environm…
STR acquires UK-based hotel data specialist AM:PM
STR has acquired AM:PM, a hotel data and intelligence specialist.Through the acquisition, the analytics specialist will enhance its leading hotel data with AM:PM’s market intelligence and int…
Thomas Cook rules out Sharm el Sheikh return for summer 2017
Thomas Cook has ruled out a return to Egyptian beach resort Sharm el Sheikh for the summer of 2017.The decision comes amid continued fears over terrorism in the destination and a resulting ban on f…
Mobile app to showcase Garden Route and Klein Karoo
The Garden Route and Klein Karoo Tourism mobile application, developed by ABC Marketing CC, offers a central point for tourists and the public to access information about the region.The app offers …
BUS REVIEW: Why I Love the ETN Bus from Mexico City to San Miguel de Allende
Following my recent participation as a speaker at LGBT Confex, Mexico’s largest LGBT business and tourism conference, and attendance at Mexico City’s first-ever Día de los Muerto…
European carrier’s new operation to compete with the Gulf carriers
Air France KLM’s new long-haul operation, Boost, designed to compete with the Gulf airlines, will not be a low-cost model. In October, a spokesperson for Air France KLM said the group was con…
Rio’s Museum of Tomorrow Celebrates One Year Anniversary
Thousands of people visited Rio’s newest major museum on Saturday, with free entry for the day to celebrate the museum’s first year.RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This past weekend, Rio…