The government of Norway has announced that Norwegian will not receive further financial support.With the low-cost carrier having previously stated further aid was necessary to maintain operations …
Wizz Air returns to Moscow after Covid-19 suspension
Wizz Air has confirmed the restart of its London Luton flights to Moscow.As Russian travel restrictions ease, UK passengers can once again visit the sprawling metropolis, boasting world-class archi…
Wine tourism reels from effects of COVID
South Africa’s lockdown restrictions on travel and the ban on alcohol sales have affected the wine industry and its tourism offerings, leading to a potential revenue loss of hundreds of milli…
TAP to launch two new North America routes in 2020
TAP Air Portugal will launch two new routes to North America from its hub in Lisbon in 2020.The Portuguese flag-carrier will offer new departures to Maceió in Brazil and Montreal in Canada, …
He Tāngata: Richie Pepene of Contiki, New Zealand
As told to Elisabeth Easther.I was brought up in Ngāraratunua, a small rural community just outside Whāngārei. Life was centred around the farm and the marae and for holidays we&rsqu…
Cape Town to engage with tourists through innovative nature challenge
Tourists will have the opportunity to engage with the City of Cape Town in an innovative and immersive way – through the 2019 Global City Nature Challenge.It will be the first time that Cape …
Fair Trade Tourism launches Captive Wildlife Guidelines
Fair Trade Tourism (FTT) has published its Captive Wildlife Guidelines, which aim to assist the travel industry with making decisions about which captive wildlife facilities to support and which to…
Congestion in Botswana’s Khwai concession a cause for concern
Botswana’s Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism (MENT) and the Botswana Tourism Organisation have noted reports of congestion and feedback on tourism activities…
MSC signs for two Meraviglia-Plus ships with STX France
MSC Cruises has exercised an option for two Meraviglia-Plus mega cruise ships with STX France.The two underlying options had been confirmed by MSC Cruises executive chairman Pierfrancesco Vago in F…
El Otro Lado
At El Otro Lado, guests are invited to sit back and take in the steamy rainforests and kaleidoscopic coral reefs that surround the remote 110 hectare retreat while sipping a passion-fruit mojito.Th…