“So, what’s the best place you’ve ever taken your family?”A question I like to ask other parents I meet, particularly other travel writers, and see what they respond with.I hold my breath and wait for them to rattle off exotic…
Carnival Cruise Line has welcomed a decision from the Miami-Dade County Commission to approve a proposal for a complete renovation of Cruise Terminal F at PortMiami.The work will ensure the location is capable of supporting the operations of Carnival’s new…
Thomas Cook Group, including the UK tour operator and airline, has ceased trading with immediate effect.All Thomas Cook bookings, including flights and holidays, have now been cancelled.There are currently more than 150,000 Thomas Cook customers abroad, almost twice the number…
Thomas Cook has been told it needs to find an extra £200 million in extra funding in order to secure its future.The troubled operator has hoped to seal a rescue deal led by Fosun Tourism Group this week.However, lenders are…
Dubai Fitness Challenge – the city’s flagship fitness initiative championed by sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, crown prince of Dubai – returns for its third edition next month.The event will take place from October 18th-November 16th.Featuring an…
Bench Events has revealed Accor will be the host sponsor of the Forum sur l’Investissement Hôtelier Africain in 2020.The show is the Francophone sister event of the Africa Hotel Investment Forum, the premier hotel investment conference on the continent.The conference…
Virgin Atlantic is set to challenge what it brands as International Airlines Group’s “dominance” at London Heathrow, as it unveils its plans to significantly increase its long-haul route network at the airport.At the same time, the carrier plans to launch…
Stuart Allison of Princess Cruises has circled the 27th December in his diary.For the Asia Pacific Senior VP and his cruise line, the advent tide is bringing what will be their largest ever number of passengers to a Kiwi port.“Forget…
Thomas Cook has filed for chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in the United States as the company seeks to safeguard itself from legal action by debtholders.The struggling tour operator earlier this week delayed a decision on a £900 million rescue deal…
During the recent CEO Webinar hosted by Tourism Update, the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association’s CEO, David Frost, highlighted what exactly the Satsa App is, and why it is important for association members to make use of it.Responding to a…
