Luxury cruise brand Cunard has unveiled its 2020 programme.From March to December 2020 the fleet will travel over 169,000 nautical miles calling at 110 destinations in 34 different countries.The ne…
New European marketing manager for Tourism New Zealand
Tourism New Zealand has appointed Dani Benjamin to the role of trade marketing manager for Europe, based in London.Benjamin will join the trade team in developing and implementing Tourism New Zeala…
Tourism Australia signs major MICE deal in China
Tourism Australia and China Southern Airlines have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding to specifically develop the business event travel sector in China.Both organizations will work tog…
Plan to turn Queensland’s Great Keppel Island into a futuristic, cryptocurrency haven
“Get Wrecked on Keppel.”That was the cheeky slogan once used to market one of the Great Barrier Reef’s most beautiful islands to the world. And for decades, it worked.Thousands of…
Kenya travel expo kicks off on World Tourism Day
The eighth Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) will take place in Nairobi, from October 3-5.Organised by the Kenya Tourism Board, MKTE is East Africa’s largest travel expo, connecting leading Af…
Tourism Australia eyes a strong growth from India; launches new campaign
In a bid to lure high-value travellers from India, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia, Tourism Australia has launched a new bespoke tourism promotion campaign in India and South East Asia. The lates…
Hotels springing up in New Zealand to close room shortage
With Kiwi tourism hitting all-time highs, New Zealand has emerged as a hotbed for hotel development.In Auckland alone, roughly 2,500 new rooms are slated to come on line in the next five years, wit…
Chinese Online Expenditure Is Skyrocketing Worldwide
Chinese online expenditure all over the world is on the rise. Alipay, the world’s largest mobile payment platform, announced their data from this summer. The average user spending grew by 43%…
Andrew McEvoy selected to chair TTF Board
A former Tourism Australia MD will take charge of the Tourism & Transport Forum Board.Former Tourism Australia Managing Director Andrew McEvoy has been named as the new Chairman of the Tourism …