Membership numbers at Airlines for Europe are growing further with Icelandair joining Europe’s largest airline association.The airline operates out of Iceland, and uses the country’s ge…
Egyptian Tourist Authority to welcome UNWTO to Luxor
The ministry of tourism and Egyptian Tourist Authority have announced their sponsorship of the 104th session of the World Tourism Organisation Executive Council in Luxor.The event will be held from…
Airlink mulls Margate route
Airlink is investigating the possibility of reintroducing flights to Margate.CEO, Rodger Foster, told Tourism Update that there was new evidence of the willingness of passengers to and from Margate…
Avianca Holdings And Its Subsidiaries Carried More Than 2.4 Million Passengers In September 2016
In September, the subsidiary companies of Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC: PFAVH) (*) transported 2,419,235 passengers, an increase of 5.2% compared to September 2015. Capacity, measured in …
Helped by ‘The Hobbit,’ New Zealand’s top export is tourism
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — In New Zealand there are twice as many cows as people, but it’s the hobbits that are really making hay.According to figures released Wednesday, tourism ha…
Home-design brand West Elm plans hotels in 5 cities
NEW YORK (AP) — The home-design retailer West Elm is taking its brand into the hotel industry, with plans for hotels in five cities: Detroit; Indianapolis; Minneapolis; Savannah, Georgia; and…
American Duchess paddlewheeler to feature loft suites
The American Queen Steamboat Company revealed details about the four 550-square-foot loft suites that will be featured on the company’s forthcoming Mississippi River vessel, the all-suite Ame…
Saxon Hotel unveils plans for new Johannesburg spa
The Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa in Johannesburg has disclosed details of its new spa.Launching in November, the new 700sqm two-floor Saxon Spa will be an oasis of wellness, taking the guest on a …
Hurawalhi Island Resort to welcome Duniye Spa to Maldives
There are few things in the world more luxurious than being pampered in paradise. This December, the opening of the new Maldivian island, Hurawalhi, takes this one step further with its Duniye Spa.…
Increased air access positions Namibia as MICE destination
Namibia’s popularity as a leisure destination is expected to grow exponentially in 2017, as no fewer than three different international airlines have launched routes to Windhoek in the past f…