Can you imagine living without a good WiFi connection?In its first Digital Life Abroad Report, InterNations, which is billed as the world’s largest expat community, identifies the best and worst countries to live a connected life. The results, which are…
The Ministry of Health is warning New Zealanders embarking on tropical holidays to “fight the bite”, amid outbreaks of mosquito-borne dengue fever in Bangladesh and Philippines.Fourty-seven people were diagnosed with dengue fever in New Zealand in May and June after…
Already top-of-the-pops when it comes to lavish parties, Five Palm Jumeirah is set to become even more desirable this week.The location will one of its most popular events get even bigger this summer.On top of the existing Secret Parties Ladies’…
Leonardo Hotels has begun work on a new 204-bedroom four-star hotel in Barcelona, the first to be built in the city after a 2015 moratorium on hospitality construction was lifted.Leonardo Royal Hotel Fira Barcelona will be the fourth property from…
As many as 296 million riders have used public, shared transport and taxis in the first half of this year in Dubai.The number reflects a healthy 6.5 per cent growth rate from the figure recorded in the same period last…
Terminal III at Dar es Salaam’s Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) has been officially opened by Tanzania’s President John Magufuli.The new terminal, which cost TZS705bn (€275m), will handle international flights and enable the airport to increase capacity.The opening of the…
Small Luxury Hotels of the World is bolstering its ties with the trade through the development of a new travel agency programme.Hand-picked agencies have been invited to join SLH’s new exclusive travel community curated by a specialist global sales team…
HARRIET DYERAs a kid growing up in Townsville, North Queensland, travel was so exciting. Getting out of our little town, going to see my Melbourne grandma, the smell of the suitcase my parents bought me to have as my very…
Mega travel management company BCD Travel (No. 4 on Travel Weekly’s 2019 Power List) has acquired Milwaukee-based Adelman, ranked No. 23 on the Power List. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.According to a BCD news release, Adelman realizes…
International Airlines Group has reported a second quarter operating profit of €960 million before exceptional items.The figure is an increase on the €900 million reported for the same period of 2018, with shares in the company up five per cent…
