SAA, SA Express and Mango could soon see the introduction of a private equity partner owning up to a 25% stake in the three airlines, Minister of Public Enterprises Lynne Brown announced during the…
New Visa Waiver To Boost Brazilian Tourism
Brazilian president, Michel Temer, is seeking to attract more foreign investment and visitors to Brazil through a new visa waiver program. The aim is to help Brazilian tourism as well as the Latin …
Staying at Hervey Bay’s Villa Cavour
Corazon Miller checks into a boutique B&B in a quiet Queensland neighbourhood.Getting there: Flying in from the Sunshine Coast it’s a 2.5 to 3-hour drive to Hervey Bay. Parking is availab…
Amex GBT buys Finnish firm SMT
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) completed its acquisition of SMT, a travel management company based in Finland.GBT acquired the company from Finnair; it had been part of GBT’s T…
Number Of Tourists In Venice To Be Limited?
Most craftsmen and artists in Venice stated that mass tourism harms the city as well as their businesses. A survey conducted by Confartigianato among its own associates, revealed that hit-and-run t…
Namibian lodge gets a facelift
Damara Mopane Lodge in Namibia is currently painting the buildings and renovating, equipping and decorating all 55 double-room chalets. Each chalet has a private veranda and its own garden.The work…
AB InBev cuts guidance due to weak Brazil beer market
Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer, reported lower than expected core profit in the third quarter as beer sales declined once again in its second-largest market, Brazil.The make…
The best things to see and do on d’Urville Island
Elisabeth Easther dives into the history of the Marlborough Sounds’ best kept secret.Where is it? In the northwest corner of the Marlborough Sounds.Getting there: It takes about 15 minutes to…
Luxury hotelier Peninsula partners with Crystal on air tour
NEW YORK — Crystal Cruises will inaugurate its new air tour product, CrystalAir, in partnership with Peninsula Hotels, which will offer accommodations in each city on a 10-stop, 27-day jet ex…
Humpback whales to adorn Norwegian Bliss hull
Norwegian Cruise Line unveiled a hull design for the Norwegian Bliss that prominently features humpback whales on the bow.The Bliss, scheduled for delivery in spring 2018, will sail Alaska cruises …