Back when the original Chablé Resort & Spa opened outside of Merida, Mexico, it got high praise from our reviewer for its sleek modern design that upended the typical hacienda hotel aesthetic, as well as immediately taking the crown for…
Jumeirah Group has announced four new appointments for prominent positions in key markets, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, London and Frankfurt.In London, the Carlton Tower, Jumeirah has welcomed Aaron Kaupp to the role of general manager.He will also take up the…
NEW YORK — December will mark J.D. O’Hara’s one-year anniversary as president of Travel Leaders Group. In the past 10 months, he has been working to simplify what has become a very complex company as a result of dozens of…
Sabre and the Department of Justice will go to court in January 2020 over Sabre’s planned acquisition of Farelogix, Sabre CEO Sean Menke said Thursday.In a lawsuit, the DOJ said the acquisition is “a dominant firm’s attempt to eliminate a…
Classical music attracts visitors. Thanks to Mozart and Beethoven, Salzburg and Bonn made it into the top ten of the hottest travel cities for the coming year.Salzburg, Washington DC, Cairo, the European Capital of Culture Galway and Bonn are the…
Vistara announced a daily (except Wednesdays) direct service to Colombo, Sri Lanka from 25 November onwards, making it the fourth international destination in its fast-expanding network. The airline will fly its Airbus A320neo aircraft with three-class cabin configuration between Mumbai…
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will soon release its new-generation Zimbabwe dollar banknotes and coins as part of measures to meet transactional demand for both locals and tourists.The RBZ says new notes and coins, which comprise Z$5 notes and…
The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia has welcomed a series of global heads of state and senior policy makers to the third annual Future Investment Initiative.The event is taking place in Riyadh until October 31st, with the Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh…
Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh has seen a series of debates on the environment, energy sector and the pace and magnitude of a transition to renewable energy sources.Among the topics discussed were the opportunities and challenges of a circular carbon…
The operator of Florida’s Brightline high-speed train won local approval to build a station at PortMiami. It is expected to open in late 2020.The 15,000-square-foot station will be connected to the port’s terminals via a shuttle service. It will cost…
