With new advances being made on a daily basis, modern hotels around the world are starting to catch up in terms of technology. Most of them now use virtual reality (for employee training programs and offering pertinent information to the…
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the tourism industry are frequently overlooked and underutilised in South Africa, with the focus being mainly on more established businesses that are seemingly reluctant to support these local players.South African Tourism (SAT) recently hosted…
Eurovision 2018 will take place in a month’s time, and the top Lisbon hotels are almost sold out. For the event, which takes place between 8 and 12 May, 27.000 tourists are expected to come, to whom 1500 people of…
Crystal River Cruises is unveiling more than two dozen new Crystal Getaways for three of its river ships, sailing between May and November of this year.The new collection of getaways for the all-suite, all-balcony, all-butler Crystal Bach, Crystal Mahler and…
Eurostar has cancelled a number of trains to and from Paris, Lille and Brussels today as French railway workers begin three months of rolling strikes.Cancellations are also expected tomorrow.Eurostar passengers with tickets for cancelled services over the next two days…
Dubai International welcomed nearly seven million passengers in February, according to the monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports.The monthly traffic in February totalled 6,928,547 compared to 6,948,157 passengers recorded during the same month in 2017, down marginally by…
Dubai International welcomed nearly seven million passengers in February, according to the monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports.The monthly traffic in February totalled 6,928,547 compared to 6,948,157 passengers recorded during the same month in 2017, down marginally by…
Three April 24 flights embarking from California will be the last to operate under the Virgin America brand.The following day, Alaska Air Group will formally integrate the Virgin American flight network into the Alaska brand.Virgin America flights 1182 from San…
Everyday we hear of new hotel openings.But have you ever wondered how many hotels there actually are?On the tenth anniversary of the launch of its international expansion, STR has gone some way to answering the question.The global data provider reports…
FLC Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for up to 24 A321neo aircraft for future operation by start-up carrier Bamboo Airways.The agreements were signed in Paris by Trinh Van Quyet, chairman of FLC Group and Eric Schulz,…
