Connect Airways has announced the appointment of Chris Hope as Flybe’s new chief operations officer.He will take up the role from November 4th.Reporting directly to Connect Airways’ chief executive Mark Anderson, Hope will take responsibility for Flybe’s ground and air…
After years of progress, the tourism sector, vital to the Thai economy, is showing signs of slowing down, affected by the drop in Chinese arrivals and the appreciation of the local currency that makes holidays more expensive in the kingdom.The…
The Kilifi County Government in Kenya has set aside KES75 million (US$721 840) to establish tourism attractions in the Buthuani area along Malindi’s beach to revive tourism in the region.The county and national governments plan to set up the attractions…
Buenos Aires has become the latest city to join the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories, a pioneering initiative of the World Tourism Organisation aimed at helping destinations manage the sector in a smart and sustainable manner.This latest INSTO member,…
The first sod was turned earlier on the construction of a brand-new hotel at Melbourne Airport.The 464-room hotel, created to serve Melbourne’s burgeoning conference and tourism markets, will be conveniently located steps from Terminal 4 within a new precinct known…
Nakheel has confirmed the Sushisamba restaurant is to open on the 51st floor of the Palm Tower, 220 metres above the world-famous Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.Sushisamba, which currently operates in London, Miami, Las Vegas and Amsterdam, has partnered with Dubai’s…
South African Tourism’s Middle East, India and South East Asia (MEISEA) hub recently concluded a visit to the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh, where they met key travel partners.The engagements come after the recent visa waiver announcement by the Department of…
Fernando Candela, currently the chief executive of Iberia Express, is to become the new chief executive of Level.He has been in his current role at Iberia Express for six years and was previously director of planning and management control at…
Cathay Pacific has announced today that John Slosar, chairman of the company, will be retiring at the conclusion of the next board meeting.The board of directors has appointed Patrick Healy to succeed Slosar as chairman.The handover will take place on…
Lemala Camps and Lodges says Lemala Mara will open from June 1, 2020, a month earlier than normal.The company says this is due to the current patterns of the Great Migration in the Northern Serengeti.Addressing concerns it has received over…
