The Riu Reggae Hotel in Montego Bay reopened April 23, following a three-day closure due to a explosion in its boiler room on April 20 that killed one maintenance worker and injured four others.Guests were temporarily relocated to the five…
Five years after initially linking up with Asia specialist Wendy Wu, Travel Impressions is expanding the partnership by adding all Wendy Wu product to its booking platform, including Tibet as a new destination.The move is in part due to new…
NASSAU, Bahamas — Baha Mar began hosting media, government officials and VIPs on Thursday, as the long-delayed beachfront resort just west of Nassau prepared to start taking reservations from the general public for stays starting in late May.Dozens of workers…
Tauck welcomed the river vessels Sapphire and Emerald back into its fleet this month, following what the company described as a “massive reconfiguration” of the vessels’ interiors.The Sapphire, which relaunched in Paris earlier this month, was the first of Tauck’s…
Saudi Arabia and Oman will lead the GCC’s multi-billion dollar investments in cultural tourism, with a series of projects to develop new world-class cultural attractions.That is according to a report published ahead of Arabian Travel Market.According to the research, compiled…
Thailand-based, global hospitality group Dusit Hotels & Resorts has signed a partnership agreement with Ksher (WeChat Pay Thailand) and Asset Bright to accept WeChat Pay at Dusit Hotels and Resorts.WeChat Pay is part of China’s largest mobile instant messaging app,…
Signature Travel Network has launched Suite Privileges, a program that brings additional suite and villa benefits for more than 400 participating hotels on top of Signature’s existing hotel benefits.Benefits could be a $100 dining or resort credit, lunch or dinner…
Etihad Airways and Manchester City Football Club have joined forces to celebrate grassroots football, shining a light on inspiring untold stories from a selection of the airline’s key global gateways.City2City is a new digital video series in which Etihad Airways…
Starwood Capital Group and Shimao Property Holdings will form a joint venture, collaborating on building, operating and branding hotels.Shanghai-based Shimao and Starwood Capital will own 51% and 49% of the new company, respectively. The companies didn’t disclose how much they…
Gulf Air has appointed German aircraft manufacturer Recaro Aircraft Seating to supply Recaro CL3710 economy class aircraft seats for the airline’s ten new Boeing 787-9 aircraft and 29 Airbus 320/321neo aircraft.The contract, which is valued at over €35 million, was…
