At Hopkins Bay Resort in Belize, you get your beautiful stretch of beach with lounge chairs and two swimming pools, but you also get to be in a real town instead of a place filled with other touris…
The Old Swan & Minster Mill unveils new spa offering
Andrew Brownsword Hotels, the new owners of The Old Swan & Minster Mill, have released the first images of The Garden Spa, which opened at the hotel earlier.The Garden Spa is a beautiful and tr…
St Helena to attract new air service
The St Helena Government (SHG) has launched a request for proposals to provide air services to the island.The government is looking to award a contract to one or more carriers to provide a minimum …
Taking a criuse to Cuba just got easier
Cuba, ahoy!Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean announced plans to launch cruises from the U.S. to Cuba on Wednesday after inking a deal with the Cuban government. The two companies will be am…
Melbourne: Home, home on the open range
Danielle Wright spends a day at a zoo just outside Melbourne, without the kids in towThe zoo is the last place I would have thought to take my husband Gavin on a date, but on our last escapade from…
Can a larger Alaska Airlines challenge the Big 4?
Having secured approval from antitrust regulators at the Department of Justice (DOJ) last week, Alaska Airlines said it plans to close on its approximately $4 billion merger with Virgin America in …
Intrepid doubles family adventure tours for 2017
After an 85% increase in family travel bookings by U.S. and Canadian customers this year, Intrepid Travel is doubling the number of the family-oriented tours it offers.The company has created two t…
Jet2.com to scrap booking fees on UK flights
Jet2.com has scrapped card fees for all bookings paid for with a credit card, debit card or AMEX.Steve Heapy, chief executive of Jet2.com, said: “We led the way in ditching credit card fees a…
Playa Hotels going public, launching new resort brand
Playa Hotels & Resorts, owner and operator of all-inclusive resorts (including Hyatt’s Ziva and Zilara brands), is launching a new brand and going public next year.Playa reached an agreem…
Jamaica Tourist Board signs Airbnb partnership
The Jamaica Tourist Board and Airbnb have signed a major agreement to promote tourism to the island, highlight the country’s unique history and culture, and position Airbnb for continued grow…