A large number of hotel reservation cancellations by tourists who planned to visit Nicaragua in April affected the entire national hotel chains. The projected fall of the tourism sector is expected to reach 20% during the year, due to the…
Qantas has today announced an order for six additional Boeing 787-9s to fly on its international network.The move is set to bring its fleet of Dreamliners to 14 by the end of 2020.The arrival of the new aircraft will enable…
Oman Air has debuted its new and exclusive premium lounge at Muscat International Airport.The new stylish premium lounge offers Oman Air guests a further unrivalled service as they travel.Oman Air passengers travelling in First Class and Business Class can now…
Aeromexico and Jet Airways have launched a codeshare partnership, with tickets going on sale.The carriers hope the deal will allow passengers to travel to and from both countries by connecting via London to Mexico City, Delhi or Mumbai, as of…
A Margaritaville resort, based on the beachy lodging concept from the Jimmy Buffett song of the same name, is slated to open near New York City’s Times Square in late 2020.The $300 million, 29-story project will have 234 guestrooms as…
TripAdvisor has acquired Bokun, a leading provider of business management technology for the tours, attractions and experiences industry.With the acquisition, TripAdvisor expands its offering, now providing suppliers with technical solutions in addition to the sector’s largest distribution channel.“As the industry…
The Fess Parker Doubletree in Santa Barbara has been renamed the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort following a $14 million renovation.Located about two miles east of downtown Santa Barbara, the hotel upgraded all 360 guestrooms as well as its 40,000-plus…
Arrivals from the Middle East, North America and Africa will drive growth in Egypt’s tourism industry to 2021, according to the latest data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2018.Between 2018 and 2021, arrivals from North America will increase at…
U.S. hotel room demand was the highest on record for a first quarter, according to STR.Minneapolis-St. Paul’s first-quarter revenue per available room (RevPAR) surged 24% from a year earlier, as Minneapolis’ hosting of Super Bowl LII in early February drove…
A model guestroom for the TWA Hotel at Kennedy Airport was unveiled on Tuesday, featuring authentic Eero Saarinen-designed midcentury modern Knoll furnishings, martini bars, vintage rotary phones and gleaming terrazzo-tiled bathrooms with Hollywood-style vanities.Accessible through Saarinen’s arrival tubes made famous…
